Electric Guitar Co-Inventor Releases Book

George and Leo" Recounts True American Dream Tale

(PRWEB) February 17, 2005 -- George was a kid from Arkansas with a passion for music and electronics. Leo was an entrepreneur captivated by the music scene even though he couldnt strum a chord. These two ordinary guys teamed up in 1948 to revolutionize the music industry with their newfangled" guitar -- the Fender Telecaster, the first practical modern electric guitar. For half a century the legendary Fender line of electric guitars led the way, serving as the model for the rest. Youll find the inspiring firsthand account of this true American Dream tale of passion, grit, and persistence in George Fullertons newly released book, Guitars From George & Leo: How Leo Fender And I Built G&L Guitars, ISBN #0634069225.

In his own words, George tells how his business partnership and friendship with Leo Fender led to the making of their first guitar and subsequent evolutions, including the famed Stratocaster. A 16-page full-color section features several of the guitar and bass designs that forever changed the landscape of musical expression. Countless musicians, from Tennessee Ernie Ford and Speedy West to George Harrison and Bruce Springsteen, owe their success in large part to the efforts of these two unpretentious inventors.

Prior to the release of his book, George was featured alongside dream achievers Harrison Ford, Maya Angelou, Lance Armstrong, Barbara Walters, Gloria Estefan, and other celebrities in Dream It Do It: Inspiring Stories of Dreams Come True, ISBN #1884587305. Dream It Do It reveals how 37 dream achievers overcame obstacles to reach their dreams.

There certainly were obstacles in Georges path. As he explained to Dream It Do It co-authors Sharon Cook and Graciela Sholander, Some people said to us, 'All you guys did is put some strings on chunks of wood. But thats not the case at all. We could take any of our guitars and, regardless of what was wrong, repair them and have them working again in 20 minutes. Everything on the guitar was removable and replaceable. We could fix it right there at the shop while the musician waited. It was unheard of in those days."

Both Guitars From George & Leo (ISBN #0634069225) and Dream It Do It (ISBN #1884587305) are available at bookstores and online outlets including Amazon.com and BN.com.

In addition, Dream It Do It is available toll-free weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST at 888-366-5200 and online at http://dreamitdoit.net where you'll find sample chapters, table of contents, reviews, and free updates.

To request interviews or to schedule a media appearance, please contact:

** Daniel Lauber, Planning/Communications, tel. 708-366-5200, dl@planningcommunications.com

** Graciela Sholander, Dream It Do It, tel. 970-282-3777, graciela@dreamitdoit.net

** Sharon Cook, Dream It Do It, tel. 760-898-1256, sharon@dreamitdoit.net

Or visit http://dreamitdoit.net to learn more.

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