Jim Dunlop Sr., founder of groundbreaking guitar gear company Dunlop Manufacturing, passed away yesterday, according to reports online.
Jim, a Scottish immigrant, founded Dunlop Manufacturing in 1965. The company quickly became famous for their guitar picks, as well as their many game-changing effects pedal, most notably the original Cry Baby wah-wah pedal made popular by guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Today, Dunlop Manufacturing also owns the trademark to such popular pedals as the MXR and Hell Talk Box.
Dunlop's death surfaced slowly via social media from companies like American Musical Supply: