G&L Archives
Former G&L Employee Breaks Down the Quiet Collapse of the Iconic Bass Brand
Former sales director Steve Araujo breaks down the timeline behind G&L Guitars’ quiet shutdown, from factory furloughs to what happened to the instruments.
G&L Guitars Shuts Down: A Final Chapter in Leo Fender’s Legacy
G&L Guitars, the last company founded by Leo Fender, has shut down. Factory closures, unanswered emails, and growing rumors mark the end of an era.
G&L Unveils the Fullerton Deluxe JB MFD: A New Spin on the Classic JB Bass
The Fullerton Deluxe JB MFD Bass from G&L offers vintage style and versatile tone with upgraded MFD pickups and pro-level features.
The New G&L JB, Built with a Bass Veteran, Channels Leo Fender’s Legacy
Designed with Pancho Tomaselli, this G&L JB bass honors Leo Fender's legacy with MFD pickups, sleek styling, and a versatile tonal range.
G&L Adds ASAT Bass to Fullerton Deluxe Series
G&L has added a new member to their Fullerton Deluxe family with the ASAT Bass. The new model puts the design, originally introduced in the late ’80s, into their USA-made deluxe series.
G&L Introduces the CLF Research L-1000 Series 750 Bass
G&L has launched a new L-1000 model with the Series 750 version. The new instrument is a five-string with 19 millimeter (aka .750 inches) string spacing at the bridge.
G&L Introduces Tribute Series Kiloton Fretless Bass
G&L is rounding out 2021 with another new release as they’ve announced a fretless option for the Kiloton Bass. The Tribute Series instrument’s pickup configuration makes it a great fit for fretless playing, the company writes.
G&L Guitars Introduces Pine Body Fullerton Deluxe JB-5 Bass
G&L Guitars has added a new JB-5 to their Fullerton Deluxe lineup that will feature a Western Sugar Pine body. The move is in part tribute to founder Leo Fender, whose first instruments were built with pine.
G&L Introduces Two New Tribute Series Kilton Basses
G&L has added new models to the Tribute Series Kiloton Bass lineup. The series now includes a Candy Apple Red bass with a maple fingerboard and block inlays as well as a Black Frost bass with a rosewood fingerboard and pearloid block inlays.
G&L Introduces L-2500 Series 750 Bass
G&L has unveiled the L-2500 Series 750 bass, which marks their first five-string model to have a 19mm string spacing at the bridge.
G&L Introduces Left-Handed Tribute Fallout Bass
G&L Guitars is showing some love for lefty bassists with a new southpaw version of their Tribute Fallout Bass. Originally launched in 2019, the Fallout Bass is a short-scale model loaded with the company’s Magnetic Field Design humbucker.
G&L Guitars Fullerton Deluxe Fallout Bass Now Shipping
Last year, G&L introduced the Launch Edition of a new model called the Fallout bass. Now, it’s an official part of the USA-made Fullerton Deluxe lineup. The short-scale bass comes in four color schemes with differing fingerboards.