Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and Telecaster. The company, previously named the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, was founded in Fullerton, California, by Clarence Leonidas Fender (“Leo” Fender) in 1946. “Leo” Fender also designed one of the first,[citation needed] and most commercially successful solid-body electric bass,[citation needed] the Precision Bass, which has become known in rock, jazz, country, funk and other types of music.
The company is a privately held corporation, with the controlling majority of its stock owned by a group of its own company officers and managers. William (Bill) Mendello is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Janopaul is President and Chief Operating Officer, and Richard Curley is Chief Financial Officer.
Fender’s headquarters are in Scottsdale, Arizona with manufacturing facilities in Corona, California (United States of America) and Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico).
 |
Fender CD100CE Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar US $249.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:51:37 PST Add to watch list |
 |
Fender Super-Sonic 60 60W Tube Guitar Amp Head Demoed US $1,199.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:54:56 PST Add to watch list |
 |
LINDY FRALIN TELE SP 3 REPLACEMENT GUITAR PICKUP FOR FENDER TELECASTER US $60.22 (12 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:54:59 PST Add to watch list |
 |
Set of 3 original Fender American Stratocaster pickups MINT strat guitar US $56.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:57:35 PST Add to watch list |
 |
FENDER CUSTOM SHOP 1963 TELECASTER RELIC TELE GUITAR US $1,999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:02:20 PST Add to watch list |
 |
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III Guitar Tube Amplifier Amp New US $699.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:02:53 PST Add to watch list |
 |
FOR FENDER TELE ROSEWOOD GUITAR NECK 2904 TELECASTER US $90.97 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:05:06 PST Add to watch list |
 |
Fender Squier Frank Bello Jazz Bass Guitar US $269.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:05:27 PST Add to watch list |
 |
Japan Guitar Book Fender Custom Shop Clapton Jeff Beck US $79.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:05:38 PST Add to watch list |
 |
FOR FENDER 2902 STRAT GUITAR NECK MAPLE STRATOCASTER US $90.97 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:10:08 PST Add to watch list |