Graph Tech Guitar Labs Explained

Graph Tech Guitar Labs
Industry:Music equipment
Founded:1983
Founder:Dave Dunwoodie
Hq Location:Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Website:graphtech.com

Graph Tech Guitar Labs Ltd headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, is a product development and manufacturing company specializing in guitar, ukulele, bass and string instrument components.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

Founded in 1983 by Dave Dunwoodie, the company emerged from Dunwoodie's personal experiences working in sales and guitar building at a local music store and life on the road as a guitarist in his hometown of Vancouver. Dunwoodie developed Graph Tech's first product: the “Graph Tech Nut”, the world's first permanently lubricated guitar nut and string tree.[5]

Products

Now Graph Tech has over 50 patents and trademarks worldwide.[6]

Distribution

Graph Tech's products are used in the production of such guitar-makers as Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Martin, Godin, Breedlove, Yamaha, Epiphone, Ibanez, Cream Guitars, Kala, Mahalo, Warwick, Emerald, Kremona, Mayones etc.[10] [11] [12]

Their distribution network spans over 42 countries, serving manufacturers, luthiers, musicians and music stores.[13]

References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-21 . Slash and Epiphone Launch New Collection of Electric and Acoustic Guitars . 2024-04-09 . en-US.
  2. Book: Publishing . String Letter . Acoustic Guitar Owner's Manual . Corporation . Hal Leonard Publishing . 2000 . Hal Leonard Corporation . 978-1-890490-21-8 . en.
  3. Web site: Jiskra . James . 2022-09-20 . A $5,000 beginning to $7,000,000 in sales/ The Lifetime Achievement Award – Vancouver International Guitar Festival Vintage Guitar® magazine . 2024-04-09 . en-US.
  4. Web site: BraveWords . VOIVOD Complete Work On New Album; Studio Photos Posted . 2024-04-09 . bravewords.com . en.
  5. Web site: musicandsoundretailer . 2015-07-09 . Dave Dunwoodie: President, Graph Tech Guitar Labs Ltd. . 2024-04-09 . The Music & Sound Retailer . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2008-07-20 . AXOLOGY: Jay Turser Guitars Teams Up with Graph Tech - Guitar World . 2024-04-09 . 2008-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080720144517/http://www.guitarworld.com/article/jay_turser_guitars_teams_up_with_graph_tech . bot: unknown .
  7. Web site: MEET THE MAKERS . 2024-04-09 . Vancouver International Guitar Festival . en-US.
  8. Web site: GRAPH TECH GUITAR LABS . 2024-04-09 . issuu . en.
  9. Web site: Tibu . Florin . 2007-04-06 . Your Acoustic Guitar on MIDI: Carvin NS1 . 2024-04-09 . softpedia . english.
  10. Web site: The Big Review: Gibson's new made-in-Nashville ES models . 2024-04-09 . Guitar.com All Things Guitar . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Ibanez Drops Experimental New Axe Design Lab Series . 2024-04-09 . www.ultimate-guitar.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-09 . 2022 Vancouver International Guitar Festival Luthier Industry Builder Award . 2024-04-09 . Gonzo Okanagan Music . en.
  13. News: Graph Tech Unveils Inviso-Match Mounting Plate System . premierguitar.

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