Fender

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment.

With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world’s most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender instruments and amps, in the process making the company not only a revered music industry name, but also a cultural icon. Legendary Fender instruments such as the Telecaster� and Stratocaster� guitars and Precision� and Jazz� bass guitars are universally acclaimed as design classics that embody the best of form and function; of style and substance; of muscle and finesse.

Today, the FMIC family includes several other distinctive musical instrument brands: Charvel�, Gretsch�, Guild�, Jackson�, Olympia�, Orpheum�, SWR�, Squier� and Tacoma�. FMIC also manufactures a complete line of professional audio equipment under the Fender brand, including the innovative Passport� portable sound system. Fender also offers a complete line of accessories, including strings, authorised replacement parts, cases, straps, clothing and much more.

FMIC’s U.S. facilities are located in Arizona, California, Tennessee and Washington, with international facilities in England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Sweden.

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