Hand cut three-bolt Legacys, using Leo's tooling

[fenderfan]

I've seen references in various sources which state that, for a period of time into the 90s, Legacys were hand made, using Leo's tooling equipment, and then the production process changed. Is this correct, incorrect, exaggerated? Thanks...

[Craig]

I've seen references in various sources which state that, for a period of time into the 90s, Legacys were hand made, using Leo's tooling equipment, and then the production process changed. Is this correct, incorrect, exaggerated? Thanks...

Correct, all 3-bolt Legacy models (1992-98) were hand made, using Leo's tooling equipment.
The CNC machines were not introduced into the manufacturing process until mid to late 2004; first with the bodies and then in mid to late 2006 the necks were added.
Many of Leo's equipment and fixtures are still in use today. For example:

Norma is pressing in the pole pieces to make L-2000 pickup bobbins. Leo designed this fixture to hold the top and bottom fibers in place and locate the pole pieces to be pressed in.

I have more examples on my home computer, but I am out of town this week, so I can't post those photos right now.

Hope this helps.

[fenderfan]

This is excellent info - thanks!