Fender is a leading American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, best known for its iconic electric guitars and basses. Founded in 1946 by Leo Fender in Fullerton, California, the company revolutionized modern music with groundbreaking designs like the Telecaster in 1950, the Stratocaster in 1954, the Precision Bass in 1951, and many more since.

Fender played a major role in shaping genres like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Their instruments have been used by legendary musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.