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Gretsch Country Gentlemen G6122T-62 Walnut Stain Gretsch Country Gentlemen G6122T-62 Walnut Stain
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Gretsch G2164 Padded Gig Bag For Jet Style Guitars Gretsch G2164 Padded Gig Bag For Jet Style Guitars
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Gretsch G5022CWFE Rancher Falcon Jumbo (White) Gretsch G5022CWFE Rancher Falcon Jumbo (White)
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Gretsch G5022CWFE-12 Rancher Falcon Jumbo 12 String (White) Gretsch G5022CWFE-12 Rancher Falcon Jumbo 12 String (White)
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Gretsch G5024E Rancher Dreadnought Electric (Sunburst) Gretsch G5024E Rancher Dreadnought Electric (Sunburst)
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Gretsch G5031FT Rancher Dreadnought with Fideli'Tron, Sunburst Gretsch G5031FT Rancher Dreadnought with Fideli'Tron, Sunburst
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Gretsch G5034TFT Rancher Dreadnought with Fideli'Tron, Bigsby, Savannah Sunset Gretsch G5034TFT Rancher Dreadnought with Fideli'Tron, Bigsby, Savannah Sunset
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Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody
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Gretsch G5421 Jet Club (Firebird Red) Gretsch G5421 Jet Club (Firebird Red)
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Gretsch G5426 Jet Club (Silver) Gretsch G5426 Jet Club (Silver)
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Gretsch G6120SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod (Roman Red 2-Tone) Gretsch G6120SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod (Roman Red 2-Tone)
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Gretsch G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet Gretsch G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet
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Gretsch G6136TLH White Falcon with Bigsby Left Handed Gretsch G6136TLH White Falcon with Bigsby Left Handed
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Gretsch G6241FT Deluxe Case Gretsch G6241FT Deluxe Case
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Gretsch G9126 ACE Guitar-Ukulele, Honey Mahogany Stain Gretsch G9126 ACE Guitar-Ukulele, Honey Mahogany Stain
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Gretsch G9210 Boxcar Square-Neck Resonator Gretsch G9210 Boxcar Square-Neck Resonator
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Gretsch G9220 Bobtail Round-Neck Electric Resonator, 2 Tone Sunburst Gretsch G9220 Bobtail Round-Neck Electric Resonator, 2 Tone Sunburst
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Gretsch G9221 Bobtail Round-Neck Electro-Acoustic Steel Resonator Gretsch G9221 Bobtail Round-Neck Electro-Acoustic Steel Resonator
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Gretsch G9555 New Yorker Archtop with Pickup, Vintage Sunburst Gretsch G9555 New Yorker Archtop with Pickup, Vintage Sunburst
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Gretsch Tooled Leather Strap, Black Gretsch Tooled Leather Strap, Black
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Gretsch Guitars, Basses and Acoustics
There's nothing quite like the elegant styling, slick playability and unique tone of a Gretsch instrument.
Few instruments boast the sophisticated style, distinctive sound and pure class of a Gretsch - there's a reason why they're one of the most beloved and enduring guitar companies of all time. For over 135 years, Gretsch have firmly established themselves as a builder of high-quality, innovative and inspiring instruments. Gretsch have been used by a laundry list of leading artists across multiple genres, including Country, Jazz, Rock, Blues and Punk. "The Great Gretsch Sound" can be heard on so many landmark recordings, from the Beatles and the Who to AC/DC and Rancid. The timeless Gretsch tone is highly regarded for its balance of rounded warmth and crisp twang.
Gretsch guitars, basses and acoustics are available across a wide range of price points, from the affordable Streamliner Collection to the premium Professional Collection, so you can harness "the Great Gretsch Sound" no matter what your budget is! Whilst Grestch are well-known for their electrics, they also produce fantastic bass guitars, acoustic guitars, ukuleles and accessories.
Their instruments are an essential part of rock history and have rightly earned their place as icons in the guitar world. Early adopters of Gretsch guitars such as Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy and Bo Diddley would shape the sound of Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly. These players would become a major influence for future Gretsch-wielding artists, including George Harrison, Pete Townshend and Neil Young. These guitarists who would go on to define the genre as we know it today, with their trusty Gretsch guitar at their side.
The Range
Electric Guitars | Acoustic Guitars | Bass Guitars | Folk Instruments | Guitar Accessories
Electric Guitars
Gretsch electric guitars come in a variety of shapes, sizes and price points. Whether you're a rocker, a jazzer or a country picker, there's a Gretsch electric guitar that's bound to inspire you.
Acoustic Guitars
Gretsch's acoustic guitars build upon the pedigree of their electric guitars and call back to their roots. Within the range are archtop hollowbodies, the old-school Roots Collection and more contemporary acoustic models such as the Rancher.
Bass Guitars
Gretsch bass guitars fuse the gorgeous looks, smooth playability and sweet tonal clarity of their electric guitars with a powerful low-end presence.
Folk Instruments
Gretsch's ukuleles give you their trademark build-quality and resonant tone in an ultra-portable form factor.
Guitar Accessories
Gretsch offer an array of quality accessories to compliment their top-notch instruments, including road-ready hard cases, rugged gig bags and comfortable straps.
Gretsch's heritage can be traced all the way back to the 19th Century, founding in 1883 by Fredrich Gretsch. Fredrich Gretsch was a German immigrant who arrived in New York in 1873 at the tender age of 27. After working as a drum and banjo manufacturer, Fredrich Gretsch altered his name to the American-friendly "Fred" and formed the Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Company. In a small workshop in Brooklyn, Gretsch would begin to handcraft banjos, drums and tambourines under his own name.
Tragedy would strike only 12 years later. Fredrich Gretsch would suddenly pass away, leaving control of the company to his wife and 15-year old son Fred. Despite the weight of responsbility being thrust upon Fred at such a young age, he stepped up to the plate and managed to help grow the company into a leading importer and musical instrument manufacturer. Operations would eventually move to a vast 10-story building in 1916 and by 1920, the company had become the largest musical instruments manufacturer in the country.
The first Gretsch-branded guitar was built in 1926, after Fred Gretsch noticed the growing demand for guitars. Early Gretsch guitars were acoustic archtops for Jazz-orientated players and flat-tops for Country & Western performers. Gretsch's first electric guitar, the Electromatic, was created in 1939.
Fred Gretsch Snr. retired in 1942, leaving control of the company to his sons - Fred Jr. and William (also known as Bill). During wartime, production at Gretsch was paused whilst Fred Jr. served in the Navy. After Bill's passing in 1948, Fred Jr. took over as president and oversaw Gretsch's emergence as a leading guitar builder. Fred Jr. took advantage of the post-war economic boom and began to transition the Gretsch company from subcontract work to a fully-fledged manufacturer of high-quality instruments.
The '50s marked beginning of Gretsch's Golden Age. 1953 saw the introduction of the first Gretsch solidbody - the Duo Jet. The Duo Jet was created as a reaction the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Les Paul. What separated the Duo Jet from the competition was its chambered construction, which gave it a distinctive tone that stood out from the pack. Notable Duo Jet players include Hank Garland and Cliff Gallup (whose incendiary solo on "Race With The Devil" would inspire many future guitar heroes, including Brian Setzer and Jeff Beck).
Legendary picker Chet Atkins became the first Gretsch artist in 1954 and his Country Gentleman model was introduced in 1957. The Country Gentleman would go on to become one of the most popular Gretsch guitars and was notably used by George Harrison during the Beatles' iconic performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. The association with George Harrison as well as other high-profile artists such as Eddie Cochran and Duane Eddy helped Gretsch to outsell Fender during the '50s.
Helmed by Fred Gretsch III today, the company continues to stay true to what makes their instruments special by sticking to the recipes they developed during '30s, '40s and '50s.