Dean Markley Strings is an American company that manufactures musical instrument-related products, primarily strings for acoustic and

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s, and bass guitars. The company also produces pick ups,

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s, and tuners, with instrument strings being their feature product.

History

Before starting the company, Dean Markley was a

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owner in

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. 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

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used by

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in his smash hit " Show Me the Way".

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.Dean Markley bronze hits 2
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Dean Markley
Interview for NAMM Oral History Program (2007) Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the United States Companies based in Arizona 1972 establishments in California American companies established in 1972