Blackstar Amplification
Blackstar Amplification is a British company that produces and manufacturers guitar amplifiers and effects units. The company was founded by a group of ex-Marshall employees, most notably Bruce Keir, who became technical Director at Blackstar, and former Chief Design Engineer at Marshall, Ian Robinson. In 2009 the company began operations in the United States. The majority of the research and development for Blackstar is carried out in the UK. Blackstar is endorsed by major artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Kurt Viehdorfer, Neal Schon, Opeth, Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi. Blackstar has been consistently ranked amongst the best amplification brands by leading guitarists. Bruce Keir died in September 2021 at the age of 60.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amplification |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Ian Robinson, Bruce Keir |
| Headquarters | Northampton , United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ian Robinson (Managing Director); Bruce Keir (former Technical Director) |
| Products | Amplifiers, Amp-Heads, Effect pedals, Guitar Effects, Tonelinks, Music softwares, Footswitch, Cables and Wireing (for music instruments) |
| Services | Manufacturing |
| Owner | Blackstar Amplification plc |
| Website | www |
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