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{{Infobox brand
| name           = Supro
| logo           = Supro guitars logo.png 
| logo_size   = 200px
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| producttype    = [[Musical instrument]]s
| currentowner   = Bond Audio
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| country        = [[United States]]
| introduced     = 1935
| discontinued   = 1968 (reissued 2013)
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| previousowners = [[Valco]] (?–1968)
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| website        = [https://suprousa.com/ suprousa.com]
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'''Supro''' is an American [[brand]], currently owned by Bond Audio, a manufacturer of [[effects unit]]s.<ref name=how/> Formerly, Supro produced [[musical instruments]] as a [[subsidiary]] of [[Valco]]. The brand entered into disuse after the closure of Valco in 1968, being later revived in 2013.<ref name=hist>[https://suprousa.com/History/ History] on Supro website, 28 Oct 2019</ref>

Range of products currently commercialised under the Supro name includes [[electric guitar]]s, [[bass guitar|basses]], [[guitar amplifier|amplifiers]] and effects units.

== History ==
Supro was basically the budget brand of companies such as [[National String Instrument Corporation|National]] (then merged with [[Dobro]] to form "National Dobro") and later, [[Valco]], which would take over those brands. Valco was notorious for manufacturing its guitars with components (especially bodies) provided by other manufacturers.<ref name=part1>[http://www.vintageguitar.com/1803/supro-guitars-and-amplifiers-part-i/ Supro guitars and amplifiers] By Michael Wright on Vintage Guitar</ref>

Supro was also a premium brand of amplifiers,<ref name=how/> being also the first to produce a combo amp with reverb.<ref name=how/> Supro amps built from the 1930s to the 1950s were regarded for their sound for rock records.<ref>[https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19828-the-guitars-that-chicago-built?page=5 The guitars that Chicago built] by Chris McMahon on Premier Guitar, October 17, 2013</ref>

The brand was revived in 2013, having reintroduced a line of vintage inspired guitars and amplifiers since then.<ref name=reviving>[https://suprousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SuproMusicTrades.pdf "Reviving a legendary brand"] on ''Music Trades'', Feb 2017</ref>

Rights to the Supro name were acquired by Absara Audio, parent company of [[effects unit]]s manufacturer Pigtronix.<ref name=vg>[https://www.vintageguitar.com/15693/absara-audio-acquires-supro-trademark-plans-reissue-amps/ Absara Audio Acquires Supro Trademark, Plans Reissue Amps] on Vintage Guitar</ref> The rights to Brand were bought from its previous owner, Bruce Zinky. Zinky had owned the brand for many years, designing amplifiers for [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]].<ref name=how>[https://reverb.com/news/how-defunct-vintage-brands-get-second-life How Defunct and Vintage Brands Get a Second Life] by James M. Brill on Reverb, Mar 15, 2017</ref>

To help its expansion, Absara built a new production facility in [[Port Jefferson Station, New York]], starting with a vintage inspired line of US-made Supro tube amps. Zinky was retained by Absara as design engineer, collaborating with the company on the modern designs of Supro amps.<ref name=vg/>

In 2017, Supro entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Jam Industries to market the brand in North America. Managed by Joe Delaney, the brand experienced massive growth in sales and notoriety with major product launches such as the Black Magick series, pedals and guitars.

In 2020, Supro was purchased by Bond Audio.

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode=packed heights=160 style="text-align:left;">
File:Hohner Acoustic & Supro Resonator At The Folk Festival (Takoma Park, MD).jpg|{{nowrap|{{resize|95%|Supro&thinsp;Res-O-Glas}}}} [[resonator guitar]] {{smaller|(right)}}
File:Dan Auerbach playing at MSG.jpg|Supro guitar<br/>{{smaller|played by [[Dan Auerbach]]}}
File:Singing Michelle Malone @ Virginia-Highlands Summerfest.jpg|Supro '''Dual Tone'''<br/>{{smaller|played by [[Michelle Malone]]}}
File:Shake ! @ Virginia Highlands Summerfest.jpg|Supro amplifier<br/>{{smaller|used by Michelle Malone}}
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Valco]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Supro}}
* [https://suprousa.com/ Official website]

{{Guitar brands}}

[[Category:Guitar manufacturing companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Guitar amplifier manufacturers]]
[[Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Musical instruments brands]]