Bob Scheiwiller

Oral History Information

Interview Date
Birth Date
Deceased Date
Job Title
Former President
Company Name
American Music Inc.
Tags
Music Retail, NASMD (National Association of School Music Dealers), Band and Orchestra, Band Directors, New York State, Guitar Center Inc., Florida, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Deceased

Bob Scheiwiller taught music for three years before landing a job at a music store; the very first store he would later purchase. Bob bought and opened several music stores over the years beginning in the early 1970s, with a strong focus on band instruments. Also beginning in the early 1970s, Bob became active in NASMD for which he later served as President. After several successful decades in the retail industry, Bob sold his stores to Guitar Center in 2001.