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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Privately Held
+5
fender.com
Musicians2,100+ employeesFounded 1946🇺🇸 United States

Since 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH® and Charvel®, follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and musical solutions across genres. FMIC is dedicated to unlocking the power of music through electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers, pro audio, accessories and digital products that inspire and enable musical expression at every stage, from beginners to history-making legends.

Founded
1946
Employees
2,100+
Industry
Musicians
Company type
Privately Held
Headquarters
🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA (+5)
Specialties
EntertainmentMusicConsumer ElectronicsMusicians
1 / 9
Active markets
Mexico · Japan · South Korea
0
New markets
Low
Confidence
mostly early signals
-100%
Momentum
vs prior period
22 / 100
Expansion Score
Early
Stages7Exploring2Investing
4 signals · Last 90 days

Global expansion

Live
MexicoJapanSouth Korea
Stages
ExploringInvestingLandingOperating
+6more marketsLocked
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Activity pulse

4 signals in the last 90 days.

Last 90 days
Hiring
1Ended
Hiring
Marketing & PR
0
No activity
Product & Tech
3Ended
Product launch
+2more categoriesLocked
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Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇲🇽Mexico1st market entered · 2022Advancing
Investing
19 signalsInvesting stage
2
🇯🇵Japan2nd market entered · 2025Advancing
Investing
11 signalsInvesting stage
3
🇰🇷South Korea3rd market entered · 2025Advancing
Exploring
9 signalsExploring stage
+6more marketsLocked
3 of 9 shown
Current stageInvestingCommitting resources
Confidence39%Low
Tracking since2022first signal

Recent signals

Product launch🇯🇵 Japanlast mo.

Julien's Auctions Music Icons Sale

Product launch🇯🇵 Japanlast mo.

Music Icons Auction Features Legendary Guitars

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Since 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH® and Charvel®, follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and musical solutions across genres. FMIC is dedicated to unlocking the power of music through electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers, pro audio, accessories and digital products that inspire and enable musical expression at every stage, from beginners to history-making legends.

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