G&L is a guitar manufaturing company founded by George Fullerton and
Leo Fender to make premium guitars and
bass. It is the third guitar company created/inspired by
Leo Fender, the first being Fender (duh) and the second Music
Man, which was bought by Ernie
Ball. These instruments are refered to as "
real Fenders" in that the craftsmanship is next to none, the sounds is natural, and the playability is solid. They cost is many hundred dollars more than American Fenders, but for the most part is worth it. The lower-quality instruments are Tribute by G&L, which are made in Korea and lack the superior electronics and quality woods of G&Ls made in the U.S.