20 years ago today we lost Leo

[Bob Pollock]

The landscape would be very different, had it not been for that man.

[Austinrocks]

great man, every thing he did was so right, thanks for the thread

[oxtone]

I agree, the whole musical landscape would be very different without Leo.

My life would be different, as a '64 Stratocaster was my first guitar, and Strat player Jimi Hendrix was my first influence.

I met Leo's 2nd wife, Phyllis, at the NAMM Show some years back. She was a very sweet woman, and I met her along with George Fullerton (R.I.P.), who was also a very nice guy. I asked George if he had a lot
of Fender guitars and amps at home, and he said "a few".

[pgurlea]

Thank you Leo. You were a pioneer that created absolutely wonderful guitars; works of art that made the world a better place.
Paul

[wingwalker]

Wow, Thanks Leo for...well...EVERYTHING!

[alivegy]

14 years ago it was the sound of a strat that made me want to play the guitar, and it's a big reason I'm still playing. Thanks Leo!

[DC1]

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[GAT]

Its amazing how Leo has affected my life.

My first good guitar was a '59 strat, I've lusted after Fenders my whole life, my favorite guitar is my '65 strat, most of my favorite artists and tones are all Leo's creations, it goes on and on.

[VaughnC]

Thinking of Leo...it's amazing what he was able to accomplish without being a player himself. Also, being in the game for 40+ years, I followed, and purchased, many of his "improvements" through his Music Man & G&L days...but I think he really got it right from the get-go with the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, & Jaguar and I always drifted back to those basic models. Music Man & G&L made/makes some great stuff...but how can you improve the Mona Lisa's of guitars? Same with his tweed & blackface amps...its amazing how they tonally still hold up today. Thanks for the lifetime addiction Leo .