Fender (company)
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| Formerly | Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1946 in Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Clarence Leonidas Fender |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Andy Mooney (CEO) Matthew Janopaul (CFO) Evan Jones (CMO) Aarash Darroodi (CLO) |
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| Owner | Servco Pacific |
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| Website | fender.com |
The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC, or simply Fender) is an American manufacturer and marketer of musical instruments and amplifiers. Fender produces acoustic guitars, bass amplifiers and public address equipment; however, it is best known for its solid-body electric guitars and bass guitars, particularly the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and the Jazz Bass. Fender also develops digital audio workstation and scorewriter via its subsidiary PreSonus which was acquired in 2021. The company was founded in Fullerton, California, by Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender in 1946. Andy Mooney has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) since June 2015.
In January 2020, Servco Pacific became the majority owner after acquiring the shares of TPG Growth.