THE George Fullerton has passed recently; many of you, if not all, there on the staff at GP are probably already aware of this.

You also probably realize that a HUGE feature article and cover-story is in order on the very next issue... right? Superlatives wouldn't be exaggerating.

Thanks in advance for your astute, respectful response!


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George Fullerton, who worked very closely with the late Leo Fender and who was no less than crucially instrumental in the development and production of Fender, Music Man, and G&L instruments and amplifiers, passed away this past weekend on Saturday, July 4th, 2009.

You can count on two hands the number of people of his stature in the evolution of modern musical instrumentation and its technology, and the way it impacted its production, performance, and even the music itself, and still have enough fingers left over to make a peace-sign, flip someone off, or give a thumbs-up or two...

It's notable that he was the "G" in G&L, the "L" being Leo Fender.

Bear in mind that the instruments, amplifiers, and methods of manufacturing that he and Leo Fender came up with greatly influenced other giants such as Gibson, Gretsch, Carvin, Marshall, Peavey... a comprehensive list would go on and on...


The impact that the electric bass that George Fullerton and Leo Fender came up with can not be overestimated. It changed everything for small bands, both in live performances and in recording and broadcast. This in turn had a huge influence on musical styles; whole genres would be vastly different or nonexistent without it. For years and years any electric bass was often called a "Fender Bass", regardless of brand.
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I bet they have some archival interview material that could be put to use to expand from a simple obit/appreciation.

Hello? George Fullerton? Along with Leo Fender, more influential to modern music in the Twentieth Century than... (cranky, callous name-dropping pot-shot deleted) ? Hello?

Robb Lawrence's personal remembrance of his close friend George Fullerton will be featured in the next (November) issue. It is a really nice piece with several great photographs.

Thanks, Barry!

Damn, what a year... Mr. Fullerton, and then LES PAUL... !! Wow...