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Yes they still own Fender Sorry, no CBS does NOT still own Fender. This is from Wikipedia: In early 1965, Leo Fender sold his companies to the Columbia Broadcasting System, or CBS for $13 million. CBS entered the Musical Instruments field by acquiring the Fender companies (Fender Sales, Inc., Fender Electric Instrument Company, Inc., Fender Acoustic Instrument Company, Inc., Fender-Rhodes, Inc., Terrafen, Inc., Clef-Tronix, Inc., Randall Publishing Co., Inc., and V.C. Squier Company), as well as Electro-Music Inc. (Leslie speakers), Rogers drums, Steinway pianos, Gemeinhardt flutes, Lyon & Healy harps, Rodgers (institutional) organs, and Gulbransen home organs. In 1985, in a campaign initiated by then CBS Musical Instruments division president William Schultz (1926-2006), the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company employees purchased the company from CBS and renamed it the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Posted by: RockinRocky
According to the Fender website, the company was sold to CBS in 1965. It was during the "CBS" years that serial numbers started appearing with a letter prefix to signify the year (or at least decade) a unit was produced. Fender employees then bought the company from CBS in 1985.
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How much is a 1962 fender telecaster worth?
Vin 71000-93999 are pre CBS Vin L00001-L19999 are CBS In early 1965, Leo Fender sold Fender Musical Instruments, Inc. to CBS for $13 million. Toward the end of 1962 Fender's success kept on building. He was nearing his 100,000th guitar. Instead of adding another digit on to his 5-digit serial numbers, Leo decided to add an "L", presumably for his first initial, in front of the serial numbers and start the sequence all over again. Non CBS are worth the most Low $10,000 High $95,000 that high has a named player attached to it. CBS low $2,500 High $60,000 that high has a named player attached to it. For the most part non CBS $15,000 CBS $5,000
What year is my fender musicmaster guitar serial number s 806515?
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1977 - 1978
I know the music for CBS golf tournment theme is by Yanni what is the name of that music?
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1988 fender telecaster colors Did they have an Emerald Green?
I know from about 1982 and onwards, probably until CBS lost Fender (85ish) they had the translucent Emerald Green finish. It was first introduced in the 1982 Fender Catalog "The Sound that Creates Legends" catalog. :) I hope that helps!
When did fender use 3 bolt necks?
After Leo Fender sold Fender to CBS he stayed on as a design consultant and created the 3-Bolt neck with tilt adjustment as an improvement over the original 4 bolt neck that had no tilt adjustment other than using shims. Fender CBS's production quality, specifically the mismatch of the neck pocket size to the neck heel, resulted in an unstable neck attachment much of the time and gave the 3 bolt neck a bad reputation. Leo later proved the 3 bolt neck worked if done properly with his G&L guitars.
What year is fender music master bass serial 59838?
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - Pre CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1960 - 1961
You have a Fender Jazz Bass 120568 what year was it made?
According to several pieces of Fender Documentation, the Year of Manufacture would be 1966. Within a year or so of when CBS took over Fender. (Post CBS)
Is a 66 super reverb pre-CBS?
No. CBS made the deal with Fender in 1965. However, amplifier specs did not change until 1968.
Walt Disney's threat of New Entrants?
Is the film and video industry and internet services for instance, CBS Corp, News Corp and Time Warner
Is kewlopolis on CBS still showing trollz?
no it is not still shoing on cbs
What year fender telecaster bass serial number 256007?
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1969
How much is a 1962 fender telecaster worth?
Vin 71000-93999 are pre CBS Vin L00001-L19999 are CBS In early 1965, Leo Fender sold Fender Musical Instruments, Inc. to CBS for $13 million. Toward the end of 1962 Fender's success kept on building. He was nearing his 100,000th guitar. Instead of adding another digit on to his 5-digit serial numbers, Leo decided to add an "L", presumably for his first initial, in front of the serial numbers and start the sequence all over again. Non CBS are worth the most Low $10,000 High $95,000 that high has a named player attached to it. CBS low $2,500 High $60,000 that high has a named player attached to it. For the most part non CBS $15,000 CBS $5,000
What type of business is the CBS corp?
The CBS Corporation is involved in commercial broadcasting, television and billboard production, and publishing. It exists almost completely within the United States of America.
What year is my fender musicmaster guitar serial number s 806515?
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1977 - 1978
What year is your fender precision bass serial number L02050?
As to my sources: Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - Pre CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1963
What year fender mustang bass guitar serial number 406448?
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1973 - 1974
What year is fender music master bass serial number 118351?
This dates from 1965 - 1967. CBS changed the numbering system shortly after taking over Fender, and the range 1 followed by 5 digits covers this time period. To put it in context, about the time the Beatles made their last performance at Candlestick Park.
