Dale Hyatt (December 10, 1925 – March 28, 2013) was an American salesman and marketing person who was a longtime associate ofLeo Fender andGeorge Fullerton.[1]
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 Oral History, Dale Hyatt talked about learning to pass off the promises made by other salesmen and to make his own way. Interview date March 20, 2007, NAMM Oral History Library |
Hyatt joined theArmy Air Forces in 1944, and served as atail gunner on aB-17 bomber. He completed 25 missions, and was shot down once overoccupied France, but was able to make his way back to Allied lines and successfully returned to his bomber group.
Hyatt began working for Leo Fender in January, 1946, upon returning from World War II. He leftFender Music when Leo Fender sold the business toCBS in 1965, and rejoined Fender and George Fullerton when the three foundedG&L Musical Instruments.[2] Hyatt was the father of and marketing strategist behind G&L's highly collectible Broadcaster model; during its only production period from May 1985 through May, 1986, 869 guitars were made. Hyatt retired from G&L on November 4, 1991, about eight months following the death of his close friend Leo Fender.[3]
Hyatt resided inHawkins, Texas, prior to his death and owned one of the few known guitars to be signed byLeo Fender.
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