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Bill Schultz (Fender) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who was the president and CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation from 1965 to 1985. He was born on July 30, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Schultz was a self-taught musician who began playing the guitar at the age of 12. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in business administration in 1948. After college, he worked in the advertising industry before joining Fender in 1965. At Fender, Schultz was responsible for the company's growth and success. He was instrumental in the development of the Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars, as well as the Precision Bass. He also oversaw the introduction of the Fender Rhodes electric piano and the Fender Jazz Bass. Schultz was a passionate advocate for music education and was a founding member of the National Association of Music Merchants. He was also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Schultz passed away on April 8, 2016 at the age of 89. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and four grandchildren. At the time of his death, Bill Schultz (Fender) had an estimated net worth of $50 million.
| Popular As | William Charles Schultz |
| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 30 July, 1926 |
| Birthday | 30 July |
| Birthplace | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of death | September 21, 2006 |
| Died Place | N/A |
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Bill Schultz (Fender) Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
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Timeline
Schultz (and through him, Fender) became a major donor to Duquesne University, which honored him in 2001 with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a week of concerts. He retired in 2005 and was replaced by Mendello, though he remained on the board of directors. Schultz died in 2006 of cancer.
Schultz worked at Yamaha Corporation when he was asked to become the company president of Fender in 1981 by then-president of CBS Musical Instruments, John C. McLaren. When CBS decided to sell the struggling company in 1985, Schultz and several other employees purchased it. Schultz was among the management team who recommended CBS to start an alternate production of Japanese Fenders in 1982, as the company's sales suffered from the onslaught of copies produced by Japanese manufacturers such as Tokai and Fernandes Guitars.
Born at McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Schultz graduated as an engineer from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1965 and went to work for Bethlehem Steel, Baltimore. While working at Bendix Aerospace on radar tracking devices for the Apollo program, he got a master's in aerospace engineering. In 1971 he received an MBA from Rutgers University and got a job at CBS.
William Charles Schultz (July 30, 1926 – September 21, 2006) was the CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, and is credited as the "man who saved Fender."
