Fender vs Gibson:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Fender had more branded searches than Gibson among electric guitars worldwide. Fender was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to Gibson’s 8.1K, and held a 48.9% Share of Search versus Gibson’s 0.88%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Fender or Gibson?
Compare the electric guitars people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Fender, Gibson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Fender | Ibanez | Epiphone | PRS | Squier | Gibson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.1% | 19% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 0.94% |
| Nov 2025 | 50% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 10% | 4.5% | 0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 50% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 10% | 4.5% | 0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 21.2% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.4% | 26.5% | 11.9% | 8% | 4.4% | 0.87% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 26.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 0.86% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 0.67% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.9% | 21.9% | 12% | 12% | 4.4% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Fender and Gibson comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fender was ahead of Gibson in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among electric guitars worldwide moved from 52.1% to 48.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gibson’s estimated Share of Search among electric guitars worldwide moved from 0.94% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for electric guitars worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Fender lost estimated Share of Search among electric guitars worldwide, from 50% to 48.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gibson worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fender’s and Gibson’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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