Don Randall (Fender)

Don Randall
Born
Donald Dean Randall

(1917-10-30)October 30, 1917
Kendrick, Idaho, United States
DiedDecember 23, 2008(2008-12-23) (aged 91)

Don Randall (October 30, 1917 – December 23, 2008) was a manager in the early years of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. He also came up with many product names, including the Esquire, the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, and the Champ. He was Leo Fender’s partner and the sales, distribution, marketing and advertising behind the company’s rise from small California guitar maker to worldwide status.