Fender Musical Instrument Corporation
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Formerly called
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Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company |
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| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Genre | Music |
| Founded | Fullerton, California, U.S. (1946) |
| Founder | Clarence Leonidas Fender |
| Headquarters | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Andy Mooney (CEO) James S. Broenen (CFO) Evan Jones (CMO) |
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Electric, acoustic, resonator & classical guitars Acoustic & electric bass guitars Banjos Mandolins Ukuleles Harmonicas Amplifiers Effects units Audio equipment |
| Brands |
Fender Custom Shop Fender Japan Squier Gretsch Jackson Charvel EVH |
| Divisions | Corona, California (USA) Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico) |
| Website | fender.com |
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), commonly referred to simply as Fender, is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers. It is known for its solid-body electric guitars and bass guitars, such as the (also known as the "Strat"), Telecaster (also known as the "Tele"), Precision Bass (also known as the "P-Bass"), and the Jazz Bass (also known as the "J-Bass"). Its headquarters are in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company, previously named the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, was founded in Fullerton, California, by Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender in 1946.
The company is a privately held corporation with Andy Mooney serving as the Chief Executive Officer. The company filed for an initial public offering in March 2012, but this was withdrawn five months later. In addition to its Scottsdale headquarters, Fender has manufacturing facilities in Corona, California (US) and Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico).
The company also makes and / or distributes acoustic guitars, electric basses, mandolins, banjos, and electric violins, as well as guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, and PA (public address) equipment. Other Fender brands include Squier (entry level/budget), Jackson, Charvel, EVH guitars and amplifiers in collaboration with Eddie Van Halen, and the manufacture and distribution of Gretsch guitars under license.
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