Fishman (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instrument amplification |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Andover , United States |
| Products | Guitar pickups, amplification solutions, pickups for acoustic guitars and other string instruments, amplifiers, effects pedals, performance audio systems |
Fishman is a U.S.-based enterprise established in 1981 and located in Andover, Massachusetts. The company focuses on manufacturing pickups and amplification solutions tailored for acoustic guitars and other string instruments.
History
In 1980, Larry Fishman created an initial prototype for an acoustic pickup, which led to securing orders from Guild Guitar Company by the following year. By 1982, the C.F. Martin Guitar Company joined as a customer, motivating Fishman to increase production capacity and broaden the range of pickups to include those designed for banjos, mandolins, violins, cellos, and bass guitars.
From the beginning, Fishman has been producing amplifiers along with guitar equipment, earning a reputation for delivering premium acoustic amplification products.
Fishman Fluence
The year 2012 marked Fishman's introduction of the Fluence pickup for electric guitars—a novel solid-core design utilizing cutting-edge aerospace and telecom technologies. This innovation replaced conventional wire-wound pickups with dual 48-layer circuit boards, while magnet uniformity was optimized through detailed analysis conducted by Dr. Ching-Yu Lin. Production commenced in 2014.
Fishman maintains partnerships with leading guitar manufacturers such as Paul Reed Smith guitars, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, ESP Guitars, Gibson, Ibanez Guitars, Reverend Guitars, Schecter, Solar Guitars, Caparison, and Cort Guitars. Their components are incorporated into numerous guitar models, strengthening Fishman's presence and impact within the guitar electronics sector.
Products
- Complete guitar pickup systems (comprising pickup, preamp, cable, endpin output with USB connectivity)
- Pickups
- Soundhole pickups for acoustic guitars
- Guitar bridges
- ToneDEQ Preamp
- Effects pedals
- Acoustic guitar amplifiers
- Performance audio systems