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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Formerly called
Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company
Private
Industry Musical instruments
Genre Music
Founded Fullerton, California, U.S. (1946; 71 years ago (1946))
Founder Clarence Leonidas Fender
Headquarters Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Andy Mooney (CEO)
James S. Broenen (CFO)
Evan Jones (CMO)
Products Electric, acoustic, resonator & classical guitars
Acoustic & electric bass guitars
Banjos
Mandolins
Ukuleles
Harmonicas
Amplifiers
Effects units
Audio equipment
Brands Fender
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 The company filed for an initial public offering in March 2012, but this was withdrawn five months later.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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