George,Leo&Dale Date: 10/12/15
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Apache-decal-headstock Date: 10/12/15
Parts-list-MFD-pickup Date: 10/12/15
Leo-Photo Date: 10/12/15
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MM-guitar-back-prototype Date: 10/12/15
3-metal-neck-templates Date: 10/12/15
CLF-proto-bass-pickup Date: 10/12/15
Leo's-Sunbeam-Shaver-in-Lab Date: 10/12/15
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MM-bass-mockup Date: 10/12/15
z-2-proto-body Date: 10/12/15
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Leo's-drawing-of-5-string-z-coil Date: 10/12/15
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Leo's-Moisture-Meter Date: 10/12/15
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Leo's-business-card Date: 10/12/15
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Leo's-G&L-hat Date: 10/12/15
LeoPoster Date: 10/12/15
LeoPosterInBreakroom Date: 10/12/15
PartsDrawersinLab Date: 10/12/15
ListerineInLab Date: 10/12/15
photos-of-Leo's-yacht-Aquafen-IV Date: 10/12/15
SaddleLockBridge-blueprints Date: 10/12/15
InTheBeginning-G&LPoster Date: 10/12/15
LeoInHisLab Date: 10/12/15
BuildingMMPickups Date: 10/12/15
BassPickupTestBed Date: 10/12/15
Lloyd&GeorgeMM Date: 10/12/15
FullertonFactoryBuildings Date: 10/12/15
FullertonFactoryBuildings2 Date: 10/12/15
LesPaul&LeoFender Date: 10/12/15
Leo'sTechnicalGrammyAward2009 Date: 10/12/15
MM-guitar-prototype Date: 10/12/15
Tri-Sonix Date: 10/12/15
PartsDrawersinLab2 Some of Leo's parts bins in his lab. Date: 01/22/16 Some of Leo's parts bins in his lab.
Leo Fender August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991 Date: 08/10/17 August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991
G&L Prototype full This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype body This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype pickups This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype back This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype neckplate with SN This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype tuners This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
G&L Prototype headstock This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for thi Date: 01/02/18 This is the last instrument created by Leo Fender. This prototype was called a 6-string bass, though it seems more akin to a baritone guitar. It has a 25 1/2" scale, two humbucking pickups, a swamp ash body and a maple neck. The final drawing for this prototype was made in February, 1991, and this prototype, the only one in existence, was completed on March 21st, the day Leo passed away. A man of passion and determination, he held on until he was certain his life's work was complete.
C. Leo Fender
Today is March 21st, the day Leo Fender passed away. Let’s take a moment to remember and thank him for all the great things he created for musicians. Date: 03/21/18
Today is March 21st, the day Leo Fender passed away. Let’s take a moment to remember and thank him for all the great things he created for musicians.
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