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How popular isFender in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 831K branded searches for Fender worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Fender holds 76.3% estimated Share of Search among gig bag brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Fender76.3%
  2. Ibanez18.5%
  3. Mono3.5%
  4. Gator1.6%
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Which gig bag brands compete with Fender?

Fender against gig bag brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fender, Ibanez, Mono. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFenderIbanezMonoGator
Oct 202581.5%16.1%0.86%1.5%
Nov 202578.9%18.8%0.83%1.5%
Dec 202578.9%18.8%0.74%1.6%
Jan 202675.6%22%0.73%1.6%
Feb 202678.9%18.4%0.75%1.9%
Mar 202675.5%22.4%0.72%1.4%
Apr 202679%18.5%0.75%1.7%
May 202675.2%22.6%0.67%1.5%
Jun 202671.7%26.3%0.59%1.4%
Jul 202678.4%19%0.81%1.8%
Aug 202678.3%18.9%0.89%1.9%
Sep 202676.3%18.5%3.5%1.6%

  1. 1.Fender

    76.3%

    Held 1st. 831K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.Ibanez

    18.5%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Mono

    3.5%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 38.6K estimated branded searches, +310.6% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  4. 4.Gator

    1.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 17.8K estimated branded searches, -10.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Fender changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell from 1M to 831K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among gig bag brands worldwide decreased from 81.5% to 76.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among gig bag brands worldwide peaked at 81.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 71.7% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for gig bag brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Mono overtook Gator to rank 3rd among gig bag brands worldwide, with 3.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Fender lost estimated Share of Search among gig bag brands worldwide, from 78.3% to 76.3%.

  3. Ibanez’s estimated Share of Search among gig bag brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 26.3% to 18.5% in September 2026.

Where does Fender compete?

Fender is ranked in 18 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Bass guitars2nd of 615.7%Show ranking
Harmonicas2nd of 619.7%Show ranking
Guitar amps2nd of 631.8%Show ranking
Guitar amp brands2nd of 433.2%Show ranking
Banjo brands1st of 752.7%Show ranking
Guitar tuner brands1st of 758.5%Show ranking
Guitar brands1st of 662.3%Show ranking
Baritone guitar brands1st of 762.8%Show ranking
Electric guitars1st of 663.4%Show ranking
Mandolin brands1st of 768.7%Show ranking
Guitar capo brands1st of 675%Show ranking
Gig bag brands1st of 476.3%Shown above
Guitar strap brands1st of 677.1%Show ranking
Guitar cable brands1st of 677.6%Show ranking
Guitar pick brands1st of 680.7%Show ranking
Guitar stand brands1st of 783.3%Show ranking
Guitar case brands1st of 684.7%Show ranking
Tenor ukulele brands1st of 688.2%Show ranking

How is Fender measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fender’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • fender
  • fender guitar
  • fender mustang
  • fender strat

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