Jerry Muenchow
Oral History Information
Jerry Muenchow a veteran of the music industry worked in music retail for five years before joining the famed Chicago Musical Instrument Company (CMI) as a field sales representative in Michigan. Jerry held that position for 10 years before becoming a Regional Sales Manager for Fender Musical Instruments for the East Coast. He later became an Independent Sales Rep in the Southeast United States representing Guild guitars among several other prestigious lines over the next 6 years. His long career has resulted in countless friendships with retailers and fellow reps in almost every region of the United States. Jerry was also a regional sales manager for the Samick Music Company and was instrumental in helping establish Samick as one of the largest supplier of guitars and basses for Community Music Stores in the United States.