When Did Cbs Buy Fender at Buying

When Did Cbs Buy Fender. In 1966, cbs records was made a separate subsidiary of the columbia broadcasting system. Leo fender started fender guitars in 1946.

Hi there, this is just me wanting to increase my knowledge of this period in fender's history. In 1966, cbs records was made a separate subsidiary of the columbia broadcasting system. In january 1965, it was announced that the broadcasting and entertainment conglomerate cbs (columbia broadcasting system) would acquire the guitar maker's entire manufacturing and sales operation for a purchase price of just over $13,000,000.

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In 1965, after negotiations conducted by leo’s sales and marketing guru don randall, fender was sold for $13 million to a subsidiary of columbia broadcasting systems (cbs) called columbia records distribution corp. Cbs bought fender in a deal that took effect on january 5, 1965. Hi there, this is just me wanting to increase my knowledge of this period in fender's history. By sweetwater on jul 28, 2008, 12:00 am.