I don't want to be controversial but Leo Fender and company said G&L were the best guitars that he made. I own them and all the Leo Fender era basses and many people say they are amazing in sound and feel
I sold a Ric 4001 to a friend of a friend in 1986. The worst thing is he paid me a dollar a week that I just wasted. The good news is I picked up a 1975 Azureglo last year. It's not my number one but I feel my wrong is now right.