Dean Markley USA

Dean Markley USA, Inc.
Private
Industry Musical instruments
Founded 1972
Founder Dean Markley
Headquarters 17505 N. 79th Ave, Suite 307, Glendale, Arizona 85308
Key people
  • Lori McCallian; CEO
  • John Weaver; Partner (CEO, Blackhawk Management Group, Inc)
Products
Number of employees
 20 (est)
Website deanmarkley.com

Dean Markley Strings is a company that manufactures musical instrument-related products, primarily strings for acoustic and electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. The company also produces pick ups, amplifiers, and tuners, with instrument strings being their feature product.[1]

History

Before starting the company, Dean Markley was a music store owner. In 1972 he began selling string designs he came up with himself through experimentation. His first breakthrough into success was when he created the Voice Box effects pedal used by Peter Frampton in his smash hit "Show Me the Way".[2]

Blue Steel guitar strings

One of Dean Markley's recent notable innovations are "Blue Steel" guitar and bass strings, which are cryogenically frozen with liquid nitrogen to make them last longer.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Our Products deanmarkley.com
  2. ↑ Dean Markley Strings, Inc.Hoovers.com
  3. ↑ Dean Markley bronze hits 20 thefreelibrary.com

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