G&L Announces New Blondie Model

8 February 2008 — Still upholding Leo Fender’s legacy at G&L Guitars to this day, Phyllis Fender has been honoured with the introduction of the new G&L Blondie model, a nickname Leo bestowed on his wife. Since it was Leo’s pet name for her, G&L’s Custom Department has made adjustments to the pigmentation of its original blonde to produce a more natural sheen with the resulting shade christened ‘Blondie Blonde’ for this exclusive model. Because on many occasions the Honorary Chairperson of G&L expressed a preference for pearl pickguards, the new instrument features one along with pearl G&L/Schaller machine heads and matching pearl cover on the rear cavity. Each guitar in this 100 piece limited edition model will be signed by Phyllis Fender on the reverse of the headstock and accompanied by a certificate of authentication. Also included is a DVD, G&L Custom Creations – The Art of Fine Instrument Making, featuring an in-depth interview with Phyllis.

Specifications are a 2-piece swamp ash body, hard rock maple neck, G&L Dual Fulcrum bridge, alnico V vintage wound single coil pickups, 5-way pickup selector switch and PTB system. Additional features include bass and treble roll-off for all 3 pickups, along with a push/pull function enabling additional pickup combinations of neck/bridge or all 3 together. Each model will be supplied with custom silver tolex case with black end caps and a black crushed velvet interior. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of these models will be donated in Phyllis Fender’s honour to The Smile Train (www.thesmiletrain.org) the world’s leading charity providing free cleft correction surgery to afflicted children in poor countries around the globe.