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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 62.3% estimated Share of Search among guitar brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Fender62.3%
  2. Ibanez15.1%
  3. Epiphone8.2%
  4. Yamaha Guitars8.2%
  5. Taylor Guitars5.5%
  6. Gibson0.61%
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Which guitar brands compete with Fender?

Fender against guitar brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fender, Ibanez, Epiphone, Yamaha Guitars, Taylor Guitars. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFenderIbanezEpiphoneYamaha GuitarsTaylor GuitarsGibson
Oct 202566.6%13.2%8.8%5.9%4.8%0.65%
Nov 202563.6%15.2%8.3%6.8%5.6%0.61%
Dec 202563.6%15.1%8.3%6.8%5.6%0.61%
Jan 202660.4%17.6%9.7%6.4%5.3%0.58%
Feb 202662.8%14.7%9.8%6.6%5.4%0.72%
Mar 202662.5%18.5%8.3%5.6%4.6%0.61%
Apr 202662.8%14.7%9.8%6.6%5.4%0.72%
May 202662.1%18.7%8.4%5.6%4.6%0.61%
Jun 202661.1%22.5%6.7%5.5%3.7%0.49%
Jul 202663.2%15.3%8.4%6.9%5.6%0.62%
Aug 202662.3%15.1%8.2%8.2%5.5%0.61%
Sep 202662.3%15.1%8.2%8.2%5.5%0.61%

  1. 1.Fender

    62.3%

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

  2. 2.Ibanez

    15.1%

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

  3. 3.Epiphone

    8.2%

    Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Yamaha Guitars

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Taylor Guitars

    5.5%

    Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Gibson

    0.61%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Fender and its closest rivals

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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 guitar brands worldwide decreased from 66.6% to 62.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among guitar brands worldwide peaked at 66.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 60.4% in January 2026.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yamaha Guitars worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Epiphone worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 831K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gibson worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K 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 618.3%Show ranking
Guitar amps2nd of 639.3%Show ranking
Guitar amp brands2nd of 441.4%Show ranking
Banjo brands1st of 752.7%Show ranking
Guitar tuner brands1st of 758.5%Show ranking
Guitar brands1st of 662.3%Shown above
Baritone guitar brands1st of 762.8%Show ranking
Electric guitars1st of 663.4%Show ranking
Mandolin brands1st of 768.7%Show ranking
Gig bag brands1st of 476.3%Show ranking
Guitar strap brands1st of 677.1%Show ranking
Guitar cable brands1st of 679.3%Show ranking
Guitar pick brands1st of 682.1%Show ranking
Guitar stand brands1st of 783.5%Show ranking
Guitar case brands1st of 684.7%Show ranking
Guitar capo brands1st of 685.3%Show ranking
Tenor ukulele brands1st of 687.2%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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