Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), commonly referred to simply as Fender, is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers. It is famous for its solid - body electric guitars and bass guitars, such as the Stratocaster (also known as the "Strat ''), Telecaster (also known as the "Tele ''), Precision Bass (also known as the "P - Bass ''), and the Jazz Bass (also known as the "J - Bass ''). Its headquarters are in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company, previously named the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, was founded in Fullerton, California, by Clarence Leonidas "Leo '' Fender in 1946.
where in california was the original fender factory
Fullerton, California