In 1969, Fernandes Company Ltd. (based in Tokyo, Japan) was established to produce quality classical guitars at an affordable price. Over the next twenty years, Fernandes expanded the line and became one of the largest selling guitar manufacturers in the world. Fernandes is the number one selling guitar in Japan, and at times has held as much as 40% of the Japanese market.
In late 1992, Fernandes Company Ltd. began distributing their entire line of guitars to the U.S. market as Fernandes Guitars U.S.A., Inc. Fernandes Company Ltd. uses only the top facilities located in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea to produce their guitars. Once the factory is done manufacturing the guitars, they are shipped to the United States where they are inspected and set up again.
Even though Fernandes started out building classical guitars, by the time they were available in the U.S. they had stopped producing them. The first acoustic guitar to show up for Fernandes wasn't until 1997 with the FAA-500. This model evolved into the Reyna, while the Palisade series was introduced in 1999. Fernandes discontinued all acoustic guitars in 2004. In 2006, they reintroduced a small line of Palisade guitars. Up until 2006, Fernandes was distributed by Fernandes Guitars International Inc., in Chatsworth, CA and in 2007, Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. became the exclusive distributor. For more information, visit Fernandes' website, or contact them directly (see Trademark Index).
Instruments currently produced in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Distributed by Fernandes Guitars/Kaysound Imports Inc. in Champlain, NY. Fernandes has been producing guitars since 1969.

FERNANDES Acoustic Guitars Models

FERNANDES PALISADE CC50 Image

FERNANDES PALISADE CC50

- classical-style body, rosewood sides/back, solid spruce top, nato neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge, three-per-side open tuners, under-the-bridge saddles, Piezo pickup, active preamp, four-band EQ, available in Natural f...

FERNANDES FAA-400 ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC Image

FERNANDES FAA-400 ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC

- single rounded cutaway body, spruce top, molded back, set-in nato neck, multi-layer binding, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge, chrome hardware, three-per-side tuners, bridge mounted piezo pickup, active preamp/three-band EQ,...

FERNANDES PALISADE D30 Image

FERNANDES PALISADE D30

- dreadnought body, spruce top with "X"-bracing, Sapele back and sides, nato set neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, 20 medium frets, chrome covered tuners, rosewood bridge, available in Black, Natural, or Dark R...

FERNANDES REYNA STANDARD Image

FERNANDES REYNA STANDARD

- single cutaway hollowbody, select spruce top, molded back and sides, nato set neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, 22 frets, three-per-side tuners, piezo pickup mounted under the bridge saddle, volume/tone controls, chrom...

FERNANDES Reyna (FAA-500) Image

FERNANDES Reyna (FAA-500)

- similar to the FAA-400, except features a bound flame maple top, bound neck, active preamp with volume/bass/mid/treble slider controls, available in Three-Tone Sunburst, Black Burst, Cherry Sunburst, or Natural finish, mfg. 1997-98.

FERNANDES Reyna Custom Image

FERNANDES Reyna Custom

- similar to the Reyna Standard, except has a select spruce top, split trapezoid inlays, and gold hardware, available in See-Thru Black, White, or Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 2003-04.

FERNANDES PALISADE D36 Image

FERNANDES PALISADE D36

- dreadnought body, solid spruce top, sapele back and sides, nato neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, Natural finish, mfg. 2001 only.

FERNANDES PALISADE D38 Image

FERNANDES PALISADE D38

- similar to Palisade D30, except has mahogany back and sides, bound body and neck, tortoise pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 1999-2004.

FERNANDES PALISADE DC50 Image

FERNANDES PALISADE DC50

- dreadnought body with single cutaway, spruce top with "X"-bracing, mahogany back and sides, nato set neck, piezo pickup under the bridge saddle, volume, bass, middle, treble, chrome die cast tuners, rosewood bridge, available in...

FERNANDES PALISADE PD16C Image

FERNANDES PALISADE PD16C

- single cutaway folk-style body, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, black and white ring rosette, contour binding, mahogany neck, 22-fret fingerboard with triangle trapezoid inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, av...

FERNANDES PALISADE PD18C EQ Image

FERNANDES PALISADE PD18C EQ

- single cutaway dreadnought body, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, black and white ring rosette, contour binding, mahogany neck, 22-fret fingerboard with triangle trapezoid inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, S...