Dean Markley USA

Dean Markley Strings is an American 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]

Dean Markley USA, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1972
FounderDean Markley
Headquarters17505 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)
Websitedeanmarkley.com

History

Before starting the company, Dean Markley was a music store owner in Santa Clara, California.[2] 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".[3]

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.[4]

References
  1. Our Products deanmarkley.com Archived 2009-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.sanjoserocks.org/i_dean_markley.htm
  3. Dean Markley Strings, Inc.Hoovers.com
  4. Dean Markley bronze hits 20 thefreelibrary.com
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