ELECTRIC & BASS

In 1997, Hofner moved to a new state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly production facility near the village of Hagenau, setting a new bar for production technologies in this field. Specializing in handmade Jazz and Classical guitars, Hofner still makes one of the most widely-known basses out there, the Beatle Bass played by none other than Sir Paul McCartney.

Leo Fender started G&L with his long-time business partner and friend George Fullerton in 1980 with one purpose: to improve on the designs and technologies put forth during the Fender years prior to the CBS buyout. When Leo sold Fender to CBS, he kept all of the original machines that were used to build stratocasters for Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn, and basses for James Jamerson and Jaco Pastorius. Today, G&L's small team of builders use these machines to create every custom guitar and bass. Leo's private workshop has remained untouched as it was on his last day, and has been visited by music fans from around the world.

Founded in Basel, Switzerland by Gary Levinson in 1987, Blade guitars have become a unique and powerful force in the solid-body vintage electrics field. With new chip technology, Levinson has designed an active preamp with onboard EQ to fulfill the demands of discerning players who want vintage tone with the benefits of today's technology.

For 44 years, Cort has built guitars and basses representing quality and value unparalleled in their price range. Throughout the line, only the best goes into a Cort guitar, including Bartolini Pickups (basses), EMG pickups (electrics) and Fishman pickups (acoustics), Hipshot tuners, and TonePros bridges.