THE MOST INTERESTING LIST EVER (to some)

[HLG]

Dale Hyatt once told me he had sold the very first production Fender Telecaster out of the back of his station wagon to a fellow in California. Can't recall the name or city. He also told me that the guitar was returned six months later for a twisted neck. Of course they replaced the neck and then he said the neck was destroyed. Told me wouldn't that be something to have.
I realized that would be an amazing thing to have in the display, at the time who knew. Over the years I often heard individuals say they have the last guitar Leo Fender ever built. This also would be an amazing thing.
I've decided to compose a list of the last guitars Leo Fender built (to set the record straight) the day before, the day of, and the day after his passing. here it is.

Completion date 3-20-91
G028813 Skyhawk
G028816 Asat sig.
G028805 Asat sig.
G028916 SC3
G028950 Asat
G029184 S500

B019881 L2000
B020086 L2000
B020438 SB2
B020565 L2000
B020639 L2000
B020665 Asat

Completion date 3-21-91
G029925 Asat sig.
G029084 S500
G029291 SC3

B020217 L2000
B020221 L2000
B021091 L2000

Completion Date 3-22-91
G026921 Asat sig.
G027070 Asat sig.
G028965 Asat classic
G029017 Asat sig.
G029062 Asat
G029272 Asat
G029275 Asat classic

B020664 L5000
B021649 SB1
B021766 L2000
B021828 Lynx
B021885 L2000
B021890 L2000
B021885 L2000
B021949 L2000
B022097 L2000
B022202 L2000

HLG

[KenC]

Larry,

Thanks for posting this. Do you know by any chance what his last day in the factory was? I know he had a baritone prototype waiting for him on the day he passed. Did he work right up to the end?

Ken

[Elwood]

More thanks for posting this,
That'll make G&L searches more interesting .
I think I'll go look at some serials of my G&L's past and present .

I first looked at my Skyhawk Sig. , it is G028420 ( close, but no cigar ) . I don't think I've looked at the neck pocket dates of that.


elwood

[KenC]

My ASAT Signature Bass has a body date of 3/19/91, and according to Darth it left the factory on 4/5/91.

I'm surprised that instruments were being completed on 3/21. It looks like the number was lower than the other days, and made up for on 3/22.

Ken

[y2kc]

Larry,

I just checked and I have all those guitars. Just joshing you, I don't have any.

The list is kinda helpful for old collectors and such. Very nice being able to put the numbers with the dates. Give me a call next time you are in my area and lets have lunch.

Casey