Fender
American musical instrument manufacturer
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| 2025 | FMIC is planned to move its corporate headquarters from Scottsdale to Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 2023 | SlashGear writer Luke Mitchell noted Fender amplifiers as defining the sound of blues, rock, and country music, recognizing their global musical significance. |
| 2023 | Guitar World journalist Daryl Robertson highlighted Fender's significant impact on music history, emphasizing Leo Fender's transformative influence on guitar, amplifier, and bass manufacturing. |
| June 2023 | Fender announced a partnership with Kevin Shields of the band My Bloody Valentine. |
| November 2021 | Fender acquired PreSonus Audio Electronics, a Louisiana-based manufacturer of professional audio equipment and software. |
| 2020 | Fender reissued the Lead Series as the Player Series, marking a significant update to their guitar lineup. |
| January 2020 | Fender Europe was fined £4.5 million for resale price maintenance between 2013 and 2018, violating the United Kingdom's Competition Act 1998. |
| January 2020 | Servco Pacific acquired majority ownership of Fender by purchasing shares from TPG Growth, marking a significant ownership transition for the company. |
| January 2019 | Fender purchased the Bigsby Electric Guitar Company from its partner Gretsch, with the subsidiary continuing to operate independently and produce Bigsby vibrato tailpieces and electric guitars. |
| June 2015 | Andy Mooney began serving as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. |
| February 2015 | FMIC sold KMC (Kaman Music Corporation) to Jam Industries. |
| 2011 | Volkswagen partnered with Fender to manufacture premium sound systems for its vehicles in North America, including models like Golf, Beetle, Jetta, Passat, and Tiguan. |
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