From their humble beginnings in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York to their current location in Savannah, Georgia, Gretsch guitars and has stayed true to their tradition of building quality hard working instruments. With world class players like Brian Setzer, Chet Atkins, and Duane Eddy, Gretsch has a proud history!
It all began in 1883, when 27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant, founded his shop in Brooklyn, New York, and began to make banjos, drums and tambourines. Only 12 years later Friedrich died, leaving the fledgling company in the hands of his teenage son Fred.
While it may be an unlikely start for a century-plus long musical legacy, young Fred wasn’t the typical teen. By 1916 he had built the company into one of America’s leading importers and manufacturers of musical instruments, and the operations moved into a 10-story building at 60 Broadway in Brooklyn.
Fred knew that listening to what the public wanted was the key to growth, and the public wanted guitars. So, Gretsch began making guitars.
Products: Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, and Ukeleles
Body styles: Dreadnought, Jumbo, Parlor, Solid Body, Center Block, Hollow Body, and more
Artist Affiliations: Chet Atkins, Bono, Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Billy Duffy, Duane Eddy, Brian Setzer, ZZ Top, Richard Fortus with Guns N’ Roses, and many more
Price Range: ~ $300 – $12,000
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