Here is some Leo Fender history for you!

[MEKer]

This from Guitar Player Magazine, 1981 IIRC, and has some interesting photos including Leo's first guitar. I'll try to find the rest and post the whole article if possible. Keep out an eye for it.

EDIT: JUST GOT AND POSTED ALL 6 PAGES RIGHT HERE: Some Leo Fender history for you PART 2 --THE WHOLE ARTICLE

(EDIT AGAIN: THIS IS FROM may 1978 ISSUE)

 

[mtdkingstonheir]

MEKer - thanks for the post. Hope you find the rest of the article - Leo was quite an interesting man.

 

[punchdrunk]

A true American icon.

 

[Mvilmany]

Leo was awesome.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

Very cool, thanks for that and I look forward to the next installment.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That magazine may be at my sister's (Mom's) old house. I will look for when I visit.

 

[Wisebass]

a real "mojopost"

thanx a lot!!!

may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

[MEKer]

a real "mojopost"

thanx a lot!!!

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may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU FIND THAT??!!!

 

[MEKer]

MEKer - thanks for the post. Hope you find the rest of the article - Leo was quite an interesting man.

just posted it as part 2

 

[MEKer]

Very cool, thanks for that and I look forward to the next installment.

just posted it as part 2

 

[MEKer]

That magazine may be at my sister's (Mom's) old house. I will look for when I visit.

just posted it as part 2