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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Graph Tech Appoints Shaun Verreault as Business Development Team Leader

Graph Tech Guitar Labs is pleased to announce the promotion of current Business Development Representative Shaun Verreault to Business Development Team Leader. Shaun was brought on board to complement the company’s growing demands for GT products. Shaun will be taking control of the Nut & Saddle Experts business development team.

“It’s been a dream come true over the past year and a half to get to know and collaborate with the creators of all the great guitars I’ve played and pined for since I was a little kid, and to conspire with the innovative new builders, distributors, and dealers working to bring more music into a world that surely needs it.” says Shaun Verreault, Business Development Team Leader of Graph Tech.

As the lead singer, guitarist, and producer of Platinum selling blues rock band Wide Mouth Mason. Shaun has opened for, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, ZZ Top and The Guess Who, just to name a few. Wide Mouth Mason was the First Canadian rock band to tour Mainland China and were featured in the motion picture “The Recruit” with Al Pacino and Colin Farrell.

“Shaun’s enthusiasm and passion for guitars, the guitar industry and playing makes him a natural fit for Graph Tech. He’s a pleasure to be around whether its talking guitars, modifications, song writing, or touring around the world. Shaun has really earned his new promotion and he will be very successful in his new position in business development”, says Dave Dunwoodie, President of Graph Tech.

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About Graph Tech Guitar Labs: Founded in 1983 by President Dave Dunwoodie, Graph Tech Guitar Labs manufactures more guitar nuts and saddles than any other company in the world. Focused on innovations to improve guitar tone and vibration for optimal performance, Graph Tech is the maker of TUSQ®, TUSQ XL, Black TUSQ XL, String Saver, ResoMax, GHOST® Modular Pickup Systems, TUSQ Picks, Chops PrePlay, and more. The world’s leading retailers, luthiers, and guitar manufacturers choose Graph Tech products, including Taylor Guitars, Martin Guitars, Ovation, Cort, Carvin, Washburn, Fender Custom Shop, Godin, Ibanez, Samick, Schecter, Gibson, and Yamaha custom shop. Graph Tech has over 45 patents and trademarks around the world.