GHS (strings)

{{Short description|American guitar string manufacturer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}

{{More citations needed|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox company

| name = GHS strings

| logo =

| type = Private

| founder =

| foundation = August 1, 1964

| location = 2813 Wilbur Ave

Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037

| key_people = Russell McFee (President)

| industry = Musical instruments

| products = *Instrument strings

• Acoustic guitar pickups
• Musical instrument accessories

| num_employees = 20 (est)

| homepage = {{URL|ghsstrings.com}}

| parent =

}}

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,{{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}} and in 1975 was bought by Robert McFee, who is the chairman of the board with son, Russell McFee, as president. The name GHS comes from the surnames of the company's founders — Gould, Holcomb and Solko.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghsstrings.com/pages/faq|title=FAQ – GHS Strings|website=Ghsstrings.com|access-date=April 16, 2021}}

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