Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb

The ’68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb Amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound, and performance of Fender’s late-’60s “silver-face” amps. In a new twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo,…

Fender Welcomes Beats' Wood to Board of Directors

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Beats Electronics (Beats) president, Luke Wood, has joined Fender’s Board of Directors. Under Wood’s leadership, Beats, which is owned by Apple, has…

Fender Shares Strategic Initiatives with Key N. American Dealers

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation held a two-day business meeting the week of Aug. 4 with key North American dealers at the Fender Visitor Center in Corona, California.  FMIC interim CEO…

Fender Does Away with MSRP

As of July 7, FMIC will cease the use of “Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices” (MSRP) on any Fender-branded products in North America.A representative for the company stated, “In an effort…

Fender Adds U2's Bono, The Edge to Board of Directors

U2 duo Bono and The Edge have joined the Fender board of directors.The singer and guitarist, both recruited by Fender majority owner TPG Growth, will work with the company to…

Fender Promotes McDonald to Executive VP

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has promoted industry veteran Richard McDonald to executive vice president, Fender Brand. The move represents a larger strategic shift that aims to improve alignment and better…

Fender to Sell Guild Brand to Cordoba Music Group

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has finalized a letter of intent to sell the Guild guitar brand and related assets to Cordoba Music Group, the manufacturer of Cordoba acoustic guitars,…

Fender Names Roback President

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that Bob Roback has joined FMIC as president and has also joined the company’s Board of Directors. Roback has extensive experience as an…

Fender to Close Ovation Factory in Connecticut

Fender has announced that it will be closing the facility in New Hartford, Connecticut where it has built Ovation brand instruments for the last 47 years. The company reportedly plans to cease…

Fender CEO Larry Thomas to Retire

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the upcoming retirement of CEO Larry Thomas, effective May 31, 2014. Thomas was appointed to the FMIC Board of Directors in 2009 and later…

Fender Sqiuer 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Strat

Fender's Norvell Receives DCA at NAMM

Larry Thomas & Sammy Ash at Fender's pre-NAMM Bash

Fender's Allen Abbassi at Media Preview, NAMM 2014

Fender's Strat Turns 60

The Fender Stratocaster (recent MMR Dealers' Choice Award-winner) guitar turns 60 in 2014. The ubiquitous instrument remains as popular as ever, and hardly a day goes by when you don’t hear its signature sound.…

Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb and ’57 Deluxe Updates

[caption id="attachment_48791" align="alignleft" width="800"]Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb and ’57 Deluxe Updates[/caption]The 22-watt ’65 Deluxe Reverb Head amp in classic Black features two 6V6 Groove Tubes output tubes, one 5AR4 rectifier…

*Kyser and Fender Co-Brand Red Guitar Capo

[caption id="attachment_48477" align="alignleft" width="800"]*Kyser and Fender Co-Brand Red Guitar Capo[/caption]Kyser Musical Products, Inc. and Fender Musical Instrument Corporation have teamed together to co-brand and introduce a Special Edition Quick-Change™ Capo,…

Fender Reported to Begin Selling Direct

In a recent interview published on peHUB.com it was reported that starting in November, for the first time, customers will be able to order and buy Fender guitars directly from…

Fender Appoints Angress to Senior VP of Global Sales

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Angress to the position of senior vice president of Global Sales.

Fender Names Price VP of North American Sales

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has appointed Tony Price to the position of vice president of North American sales.In this role, Price will have sales responsibility for FMI and specialty…