Fender Corona Factory
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Corona, California
Fender's factory in Corona, California, opened in 1985 as the company's flagship U.S. factory and headquarters. It builds U.S.-made Fender guitars such as the American Acoustasonic Telecaster, and the Fender Custom Shop and its Master Builders have worked there since 1987.
- Company
- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1985
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Fender U.S.-made guitars, including the American Acoustasonic Telecaster, and Fender Custom Shop instruments.
Facts
| Opened | Opened in 1985 as Fender's flagship U.S. factory and headquarters (company: fender.com) |
|---|---|
| Custom Shop | The Fender Custom Shop, home to Fender's Master Builders, debuted at the Corona facility in 1987 (company: fender.com) |
| Products | The American Acoustasonic Telecaster is handcrafted in Fender's Corona factory (company: fender.com) |
| Company roots | Fender's story begins in a Fullerton workshop; Leo Fender developed his first Fender-branded amps in 1946 (company: fender.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in California.
Sources
- Fender: About (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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