Fender Musical Instruments Snapshot
Our vision is to champion the spirit of rock-n-roll throughout the world. The spirit is... individual expression, creativity, passion, energy, and YOU!
Jimi Hendrix's electrified version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" showed what at least one Fender guitar could do. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world's #1 maker of stringed instruments and the nation's #1 manufacturer of solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and Telecaster lines that have made it a favorite of strummers. FMIC makes other instruments and PA equipment, such as acoustic guitars, electric basses, mandolins, banjos, and violins, as well as amplifiers. The company's other notable brands include Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, EVH, and Squier. A management group controls Fender.