In-Depth Look at the G&L Comanche | G&L Guitars

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on™.

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[jupiterlegrand]

Met Mr. Fender once as I was trying a guitar at a NAMM "hospitality suite". I mean, there is Eric and Jimi and Jeff and Dave Gilmour...but here I was face to face with the man behind all of them, without whom there would BE no music as we know it. He even said "You play well, young man." I mean, that was LEO FENDER. One of the big thrills/honors of my life.

[JohannesLabusch]

I love that the guy who gave us the Telecaster, Jazzmaster, and the Strat has solved their biggest problem, and nobody can be bothered to use his solution, "cause it looks weird!

[pcozad]

Great video. I have been playing G&Ls exclusively on stage since 81. I now have over 20 including a Comanche and a Z-3.
Out of my 8 Legacies my 95 is the one that is on stage everytime. The others are jealous.
I purchased that legacy and my 95 ASAT new. I was the original owner of Fat Freddy's in Minnesota and those guitars were part of our first order.

[charleszphyr]

Wish I had the money. Love this guitar. The espada is also pretty incredible.

[rickcurtis]

Dave is an excellent spokesperson for Leo's guitar designs...you can tell he is passionate about the company and I admire that!

[jayceediaz]

I had the opportunity of playing this guitar in a music store just a few days ago! And i totally agreed when the staff said “Everybody hates a G&L until they tried one. Super amazing guitar!

[brianlebrun]

Thanks for the video. A couple of years ago I traded a Fender Deluxe Nashville Tele for a G&L Comanche Tribute. It quickly became my #1 over my USA made PRS, my Strats and others that I own. I had been on the hunt for a reasonably priced used American Comanche ever since and a few months ago I found an '01 in incredible condition. It's my #1 and will remain so.

[btbb]

G&L built a Legacy Special back ~1997. It’s is such a playable and great sounding guitar. When people play it they all love it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[jeffpowell]

Purchased a Fullerton Comanche a month ago. I have several good guitars and this one is my favorite. Very cool guitar and every detail was nearly perfect out of the box. Did adjust the neck and middle pickups a little closer to the strings. That’s it !

[orryfishburne]

I love how G&L is doing a good amount of marketing lately. Everyone needs to know about G&L let alone give one a play. My Tribute S-500 is my favorite guitar i own. Hopefully i can save up and get an American made G&L someday. The MFD pickups are amazing. It has so much clarity and the adjustable pole height is fun to mess around with. I would love to try a Comanche too, and i really want to trade my Player Series Tele for an ASAT. Love G&L

[charlie-obrien]

Fantastic video. I have been lucky enough to have owned 2 Comanches over the years. A tribute with a beautiful Blue Aquaburst and later an authentic 2005 C.L.F. Research Comanche with all of the innovations and engineering excellence that designation is known for.
The first time I picked up and played a Comanche I could feel and hear the quality of the guitar. An experience that I seldom had before with a solid body design.

[angusorvid]

I've always loved G&L, but when they came out with the Commanche in '89 I was blown away. I'd never seen pickups like the Z coils. When I tried the Commanche, the pickups were a revelation. They had the best of both worlds. Not only was the Commanche versatile, but in a very useful way. I've seen a lot of fancy electronics that just didn't work for me. The Commanche, like all the G&Ls I've tried, made sense in the real world. It could get lean and mean then be glassy and clean. It produces tones that are at once familiar and classic but also unlike anything I've ever heard before.

[JulianDaniels]

Great video! I got myself a Superhawk from 1984 shipped from a store in Seattle to Germany where I live. I still adore this guitar, so I am so happy to see you guys being more present on the market! Please, keep on with it!

[keithmartin]

Congratulations - a great achievement.

[JDStone]

Thia is going to be my next guitar, I want the Commanche Studio, I think that guitar is amazing!

[FretsGuitar]

I would love one of these, everything about it the looks the sound.

[mirage]

Seeing those Z-coils has me wondering why Leo didn't try that on a guitar back in the 60s. It's the same design as is used on the P-bass, just with more pole pieces.

Having said that, the Comanche is a gorgeous sounding guitar. I've heard people describe it as the final form of the Strat and I can see it. It's the last stop of two men their journey into perfecting the instrument they designed.

[thadsiphone]

Love this!!! Can't wait for more! :)

[robhead]

Im a huge G&l fan!! Great video!! Thank you!

[localgems]

Woah. 🤯 This is so cool. Can’t wait to play one someday day!