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{{Short description|American guitar string manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = DR Handmade strings
| name = GHS strings
| logo =
| logo =
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
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| foundation = August 1, 1964
| foundation = August 1, 1964
| location = 2813 Wilbur Ave
| location = 2813 Wilbur Ave
[[Battle Creek]], [[Michigan]], 49037
[[Battle Creek, Michigan]], 49037
| key_people = Russell McFee (President)
| key_people = Russell McFee (President)
| industry = [[Musical instruments]]
| industry = Musical instruments
| products = *[[Instrument strings]]
| products = *[[Instrument strings]]
*Acoustic guitar pickups
*Acoustic guitar pickups
*Musical instrument accessories
*Musical instrument accessories
| num_employees = 20 (est)
| num_employees = 20 (est)
| homepage = [https://www.ghsstrings.com Site]
| homepage = {{URL|ghsstrings.com}}
| parent =
| parent =
}}
}}


'''GHS Strings''' is a [[Battle Creek]], [[Michigan]] string manufacturer, specializing in [[Electric guitar|electric]] and [[Acoustic guitar|acoustic]] [[guitar]] and [[bass guitar]] strings. The company was founded on August 1, 1964,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blakely|first=Natasha|title=Hardware stores, for your small-town music needs|url=https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2017/10/24/hardware-stores-your-small-town-music-needs/782254001/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Battle Creek Enquirer|language=en-US}}</ref> and in 1975 was bought by Robert McFee, who is the Chairman of the Board with son, Russell McFee,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blakely|first=Natasha|title=Hardware stores, for your small-town music needs|url=https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2017/10/24/hardware-stores-your-small-town-music-needs/782254001/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Battle Creek Enquirer|language=en-US}}</ref> as President. The name GHS comes from the surnames of the company's founders — Gould, Holcomb and Solko.<ref>https://www.ghsstrings.com/pages/faq</ref>
'''GHS Strings''' is an American [[String (music)|string]] manufacturer based in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]], specializing in [[Electric guitar|electric]] and [[Acoustic guitar|acoustic]] [[guitar]] and [[bass guitar]] strings. The company was founded on August 1, 1964,<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|last=Blakely|first=Natasha|title=Hardware stores, for your small-town music needs|url=https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2017/10/24/hardware-stores-your-small-town-music-needs/782254001/|access-date=December 15, 2020|newspaper=[[Battle Creek Enquirer]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and in 1975 was bought by Robert McFee, who is the chairman of the board with son, Russell McFee,<ref name="auto" /> as president. The name GHS comes from the surnames of the company's founders — Gould, Holcomb and Solko.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghsstrings.com/pages/faq|title=FAQ – GHS Strings|website=Ghsstrings.com|access-date=April 16, 2021}}</ref>


In year 2000, the GHS acquired guitar electronics company Rocktron, diversifying into new types of guitar equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocktron.com/about-us.html |title=The Rocktron Story |work=rocktron.com}}</ref>
In 2000, the GHS acquired guitar electronics company Rocktron, diversifying into new types of guitar equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocktron.com/about-us.html |title=The Rocktron Story |website=Rocktron.com}}</ref>


== Users ==
== Users ==
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GHS strings are used by many musicians of varying styles, but several notable artists include:
GHS strings are used by many musicians of varying styles, but several notable artists include:
*[[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] of [[The White Stripes]]
*[[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] of [[The White Stripes]]
*[[Dusty Hill]] of [[ZZ Top]]
*[[Carlos Santana]]
*[[Carlos Santana]]
*[[Tom Morello]] formerly of [[Audioslave]] and [[Rage Against the Machine]]
*[[Tom Morello]] formerly of [[Audioslave]] and [[Rage Against the Machine]]
*[[Eddie Vedder]] of [[Pearl Jam]]
*[[Eddie Vedder]] of [[Pearl Jam]]
*[[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]
*[[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]
*[[David Gilmour]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-09|title=David Gilmour's Guitar String Gauges|url=https://www.stringjoy.com/david-gilmours-guitar-string-gauges/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Stringjoy|language=en-US}}</ref> of [[Pink Floyd]]
*[[David Gilmour]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2020|title=David Gilmour's Guitar String Gauges|url=https://www.stringjoy.com/david-gilmours-guitar-string-gauges/|access-date=December 15, 2020|website=Stringjoy.com|language=en-US}}</ref> of [[Pink Floyd]]
*[[Flea (musician)|Flea]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=June 06|first=Rebecca Dirks|last2=2012|title=GALLERY: Red Hot Chili Peppers 2012 Touring Gear|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/GALLERY_Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers_2012_Touring_Gear|access-date=2020-12-15|website=www.premierguitar.com|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Flea (musician)|Flea]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 6, 2012|first=Rebecca|last=Dirks|title=Gallery: Red Hot Chili Peppers 2012 Touring Gear|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/GALLERY_Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers_2012_Touring_Gear|access-date=December 15, 2020|website=Premierguitar.com|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Dan Donegan]] of [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]
*[[Dan Donegan]] of [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]
*[[Quorthon]] of [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]]
*[[Quorthon]] of [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]]
*[[Willie Adler]] and [[Mark Morton (musician)|Mark Morton]] of [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]]
*[[Willie Adler]] and [[Mark Morton (guitarist)|Mark Morton]] of [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]]
*[[Stone Gossard]] of [[Pearl Jam]]
*[[Stone Gossard]] of [[Pearl Jam]]
*[[Justin Hayward]] and [[John Lodge (musician)|John Lodge]] of [[The Moody Blues]]
*[[Justin Hayward]] and [[John Lodge (musician)|John Lodge]] of [[The Moody Blues]]
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*[[Hank Williams Jr.]]
*[[Hank Williams Jr.]]
*[[Evan Hirschelman]]
*[[Evan Hirschelman]]
*[[Rusty Cooley]] of [[Outworld]]
*[[Rusty Cooley]] of Outworld
*[[Martin Barre]] of [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]]
*[[Martin Barre]] of [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]]
*[[Stuart Hamm]] of [[Joe Satriani]]
*[[Stuart Hamm]] of [[Joe Satriani]]
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*[[Diamond Rio]]
*[[Diamond Rio]]
*[[The Oak Ridge Boys]]
*[[The Oak Ridge Boys]]
*[[Colin Raye]]
*[[Collin Raye]]
*[[Seventh Day Slumber]]
*[[Seventh Day Slumber]]
*[[Steven Springer]]
*[[Steven Springer]]
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*[[Randy Rhoads]] of [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Quiet Riot]]
*[[Randy Rhoads]] of [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Quiet Riot]]
*[[Damon Fowler]]
*[[Damon Fowler]]
*[[Dany Franchi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghsstrings.com/dany-franchi|title=Dany Franchi|website=Ghsstrings.com|accessdate=13 August 2018}}</ref>
*[[Dany Franchi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghsstrings.com/dany-franchi|title=Dany Franchi|website=Ghsstrings.com|access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Michael Wilton]] of [[Queensrÿche]]<ref name="Queen">Credits of the 1988 vinyl and CD editions of [[Queensrÿche]]'s ''[[Operation: Mindcrime]]'' album. Retrieved 2021-08-26.</ref>
*[[Chris DeGarmo]] (formerly of [[Queensrÿche]])<ref name="Queen"/>
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American musical instrument makers]]
[[Category:American musical instrument makers]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1964]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1964]]




Latest revision as of 19:37, 23 December 2024

GHS strings
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusical instruments
FoundedAugust 1, 1964
Headquarters2813 Wilbur Ave Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037
Key people
Russell McFee (President)
Products
Number of employees
20 (est)
Websiteghsstrings.com

GHS Strings is an American string manufacturer based in Battle Creek, Michigan, specializing in electric and acoustic guitar and bass guitar strings. The company was founded on August 1, 1964,[1] and in 1975 was bought by Robert McFee, who is the chairman of the board with son, Russell McFee,[1] as president. The name GHS comes from the surnames of the company's founders — Gould, Holcomb and Solko.[2]

In 2000, the GHS acquired guitar electronics company Rocktron, diversifying into new types of guitar equipment.[3]

Users

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GHS strings are used by many musicians of varying styles, but several notable artists include:

References

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  1. ^ a b Blakely, Natasha. "Hardware stores, for your small-town music needs". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "FAQ – GHS Strings". Ghsstrings.com. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Rocktron Story". Rocktron.com.
  4. ^ "David Gilmour's Guitar String Gauges". Stringjoy.com. October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Dirks, Rebecca (June 6, 2012). "Gallery: Red Hot Chili Peppers 2012 Touring Gear". Premierguitar.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dany Franchi". Ghsstrings.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Credits of the 1988 vinyl and CD editions of Queensrÿche's Operation: Mindcrime album. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
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