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[caption id="attachment_2789" align="alignright" width="300"] Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Black @ $799.99[/caption] As one of the bigger names in music, Gretsch is responsible for some of the most iconic electric guitar designs in the industry's history, such as the Electromatic and Duo-Jet. Their guitars have also been played by some of the biggest names in rock including George Harrison, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Pete Townshend and several more. The G5420T continues Gretsch's legacy of awesome electrics! About the G5420T When the Gretsch R&D team recently unearthed a Baldwin-era Filter’Tron pickup with knockout punch and phenomenal twang, they incorporated its DNA into dynamic new “Black Top” Filter’Tron pickups, which now endow Electromatic hollow-body instruments such as the G5420T with an electrifying new voice and identity. Continue reading →

Since its founding in 1883 by German immigrant Freidrich Gretsch, the storied company has produced a long line of high quality guitars, banjos, drums and tambourines. Their electric guitars alone account for some of the most iconic designs and models in guitar history, played by several legendary ax-men including George Harrison, Chet Atkins, Brian Jones, Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Pete Townshend, just to name a few. Today, Gretsch is still manufacturing some the highest quality hollow-body and semi-hollow guitars (most of which include their famous Bigsby tremolo system), acoustic guitars, acoustic-electric and solid body electrics. You definitely cannot talk about the history of the modern guitar without giving a big mention to Gretsch!   Below Is Just A Small Sample Of Gretsch's Electric And Acoustic Guitars! Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_2379" align="alignright" width="265"] Gretsch G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body[/caption] Gretsch Guitars has unveiled their 2015 electric guitar lineup featuring a good mix of brand new models as well as updates on classic designs, such as the G5013CE Rancher Jr. Black. The entire lineup was put on display at this year’s Winter NAAM Show in Anaheim, California, but in case you weren’t lucky enough to see them in person, check them all out below! Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_2240" align="alignright" width="300"] Since it was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, (RED) has generated more than $275 million for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.[/caption] Gretsch and Bono join forces once again for a new signature guitar model, the (GRETSCH)RED. Bearing the special (RED) logo adorned on the pickguard and truss rod cover, every guitar sold will raise money for the Global Fund to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The double-cutaway (GRETSCH)RED G5623 Electromatic Center-Block Bono “Signature” Model puts Bono’s personalized stamp on Gretsch’s new thinline spruce center-block design, which delivers “high gain-friendly” tone and greater control over the kind of feedback players want. Continue reading →

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="200"] Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy @ $149[/caption] If there's one section of the acoustic guitar market that could definitely use a nice dose of bolstering, its most definitely the entry level range. Luckily for all of us out there looking for a solid acoustic that won't thin out that wallet, Gretsch has the created the G9500 Jim Dandy as part of their Roots Collection. This line swaps Gretsch's tried and true sharp, classic '50s Americana feel for a more grassroots, home-town country look consisting of acoustics, mandolins, resonators and other folk-minded instruments. And it comes as no surprise that this new line happens to coincide at a time when these roots instruments are enjoying a new resurgence in popular music. Miniature acoustics, like the G9500 Jim Dandy in particular, are attracting players looking for some Delta blues and old-school country tones, but is this $150 guitar worth the cash? The G9500 Jim Dandy acoustic specifically pays homage to the long forgotten line of Rex-Branded guitars that were produced by Gretsch during the 20s and 30s. Much like many of the acoustics produced by Stella, Gibson and Martin – not to mention all of those notoriously cheap models sold through Montgomery Ward catalogues along with Sears & Roebuck – Rex instruments helped quell the overwhelming dominance of banjos in popular music at the time. Continue reading →