RIP G&L?

[mkt3000]

Posters on reddit and Facebook are saying that they furloughed their entire staff, and now there are rumors on those same boards that another company - possibly Fender - has bought them?

[plopswagon]

George Fullerton
March 7, 1923 – July 4, 2009

Leo Fender
August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991

[dots]

Fender buying them would be a bit antithetical to the original mission of G&L, but as plops points out, that's probably shifted a bit since the founders left the the earth.

[paul_]

I noticed after plops mentioned it in another thread, but if you google G&L it shows them as “temporarily closed”

[dots]

i imagine they're assessing the level of interest and the key demographic(s) they still maintain. the name still has value, so someone will want at least that.

[mkt3000]

i imagine they're assessing the level of interest and the key demographic(s) they still maintain. the name still has value, so someone will want at least that.

I am beyond certain that Fender is champing at the bit to get the rights to Leo's name once more.

[plopswagon]

All things Leo

The New Fender Literature Line presents War and Peace.

(also available in the Squire version War and Peace with a Widerange Humbucker)

[mkt3000]

An update from TGP:

"Here is what I was just told would happen by a higher up in the worlds largest chain-

"They (Fender) are planning on keeping the Tribute series and may even ramp it up.

"The USA stuff is dead- but they will occasionally do limited runs of USA guitars based on previous popular high dollar models,

"Such as Jerry Cantrell, Commanches, Hellcasters, etc.

"These guitars will be marketed as collectors editions and will carry a premium price.'

Personally, I'd be ok with some cross pollination. A Jag with MFDs and bass/treble controls would be a hoot.

[dots]

An update from TGP:

"Here is what I was just told would happen by a higher up in the worlds largest chain-

"They (Fender) are planning on keeping the Tribute series and may even ramp it up.

"The USA stuff is dead- but they will occasionally do limited runs of USA guitars based on previous popular high dollar models,

"Such as Jerry Cantrell, Commanches, Hellcasters, etc.

"These guitars will be marketed as collectors editions and will carry a premium price.'

Personally, I'd be ok with some cross pollination. A Jag with MFDs and bass/treble controls would be a hoot.

right, some of the hardware improvements Leo engineered for G&L showing up on Fenders would not be a bad thing at all.

[mkt3000]

An update from TGP:

"Here is what I was just told would happen by a higher up in the worlds largest chain-

"They (Fender) are planning on keeping the Tribute series and may even ramp it up.

"The USA stuff is dead- but they will occasionally do limited runs of USA guitars based on previous popular high dollar models,

"Such as Jerry Cantrell, Commanches, Hellcasters, etc.

"These guitars will be marketed as collectors editions and will carry a premium price.'

Personally, I'd be ok with some cross pollination. A Jag with MFDs and bass/treble controls would be a hoot.

right, some of the hardware improvements Leo engineered for G&L showing up on Fenders would not be a bad thing at all.

My Tribute Fallout is still my absolute favorite guitar. I'm keeping an eye out for a second one as a backup

[sunshiner]

Their original SC-1 was beautiful

[Doog]

They really are beautiful in their clean simplicity; the SC-2 is still on my One Day list, probably soon to be a Never list:

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[Bacchus]

Yeah, those are gorgeous. I know none of you like Aerodyne Fenders, but they look half way to an Aerodyne Mustang.

[mkt3000]

They really are beautiful in their clean simplicity; the SC-2 is still on my One Day list, probably soon to be a Never list:

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SC2-ruby.jpg

Several years ago (maybe 2019?) Musicians Friend had the SC-2 in blue as the stupid deal of the day for $600. I deeply regret not buying it.

[Doog]

Yeah, those are gorgeous. I know none of you like Aerodyne Fenders, but they look half way to an Aerodyne Mustang.

I do! Uncluttered, minimal design is always a win, these G&Ls just take a step further

Several years ago (maybe 2019?) Musicians Friend had the SC-2 in blue as the stupid deal of the day for $600. I deeply regret not buying it.

[Ankhanu]

Yeah, those are gorgeous. I know none of you like Aerodyne Fenders, but they look half way to an Aerodyne Mustang.

Love my Aerodynes And yeah, I never thought about it that way, but, that's a good way to think of that aesthetic.