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CUSTOM SHOP
The Gretsch Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of fine Gretsch craftsmanship. Founded in 2004, it produces instruments of breathtaking beauty and sound while preserving and celebrating the great artistic legacy of Gretsch guitars and the legends who have played them. Gretsch instruments have played a pivotal role in every era of modern popular musicfrom the birth of rock n roll and rockabilly in the 1950s to the British Invasion of the 1960s; from punk, new wave and the rockabilly revival in the 1970s and 80s to the alt-indie and roots-Americana movements of the 1990s to today. In all these arenas and more, Gretsch guitars have provided a highly distinctive musical identity for musicians everywhere who prefer to stand out by wielding instruments of magnificent style, sensational sound, superior construction and time-honored heritage.
GRETSCH HISTORY
Since 1883, when 27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch founded his little shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., making banjos, drums and tambourines, The Gretsch Company has grown to produce some of the worlds greatest drums and guitars over the span of four generations. With its emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Gretsch has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industrys most respected artists, including Brian Setzer, Chet Atkins, Bono, Charlie Watts, Neil Young and Phil Collins.
Widely credited for nearly single-handedly resurrecting rockabilly and big-band music, Brian Setzer has torn through modern music like a one-man revival. Brandishing Gretsch guitars with electrifying virtuosity, he returned scorching original-era rock 'n' roll to the top of the charts in the 1980s with the Stray Cats before embarking on a highly successful and acclaimed solo career at the helm of the relentlessly swinging Brian Setzer Orchestra.
Professional Collection With Brian Setzer's name on it, the fabulous Phoenix always rises to the occasion. Stripped down, hot-rodded, built for speed and black as the ace of spades.
BRIAN SETZER
Photo: Tony Nelson
G6136SLBP
Black Lacquer
TV Jones Classic Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge 1959 Trestle Bracing Silver Sparkle Binding Grover Imperial Tuners Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection Nothing rocks, rolls, rips and roars like a singing, scorching and stripped-down Hot Rod, especially when Brian Setzer's name is on it.
G6120SSL
BRIAN SETZER NASHVILLE G6120SSLVO Vintage Orange Lacquer G6120SSL Tiger Flame Lacquer
TV Jones Classic Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Sperzel Locking Tuners 1959 Trestle Bracing Ebony Fretboard
G6120SSU
BRIAN SETZER NASHVILLE G6120SSUGR Green Tiger Flame G6120SSU Orange Tiger Flame
TV Jones Classic Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Sperzel Locking Tuners 1959 Trestle Bracing Ebony Fretboard Urethane Finish
G6120TV
BRIAN SETZER HOT ROD G6120SHBKTV Flat Black G6120SHATV Candy Apple Red G6120SHBTV Regal Blue G6120SHTTV Tangerine G6120SHPTV Purple G6120SHLTV Lime Gold
TV Jones Classic Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge
Locking Tuners Sperzel 1959 Trestle Bracing Ebony Fretboard Urethane Finish
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MICHELLE BRANCH
Photo: Emily Denton
KING DUDE
The story of Gretsch Guitars practically begins with the great Chet Atkins (1924-2001). The preeminent guitarist of his day, Atkins became a Gretsch guitars endorser and design consultant in the mid-1950s, and his name graced several of the company's most acclaimed and popular models. His worldwide esteem and influence are simply incalculable, and his musical legacy will likely endure forever.
Professional Collection Based on one of Atkins' personal favorite guitars, the Country Gentleman is a beloved classic embodying the very epitome of style and elegance, just like the man himself.
IN MEMORY
G6122-1959
Walnut Stain
TV Jones Plus HT Bridge Pickup TV Jones SuperTron Classic Neck Pickup 1 11/16" (43 mm) Nut Width Zero Fret Nut Ebony Fretboard Rocking Bar Bridge
CHET ATKINS
Photo: Chet Atkins Estate
HIS APPEAL TRANSCENDED AGES AND GENRES EVERYONE FROM BLUEGRASS PICKERS TO BRITISH ROCK ROYALTY ACKNOWLEDGED HIM AS A MASTER AND A PIONEER.
Photo: Chet Atkins Estate
G6122-12
G6122-1958
Walnut Stain
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Rocking Bar Bridge Grover Imperial Tuners Ebony Fretboard
G6122II
Walnut Stain
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Adjusto-Matic Bridge Ebony Fretboard
G6122-1962
Walnut Stain
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Double Mutes Grover Imperial Tuners Ebony Fretboard
BRUNO MARS
Professional Collection This is the one. The quintessential Gretsch guitar, named for the quintessential Gretsch guitarist. The elemental and essential Gretsch guitar for more than half a century now.
G6120
G6120
G6120-1959LTV
Lacquer
TV Jones Classic Pickups Rocking Bar Bridge Trestle Bracing Grover Sta-Tite Tuners Ebony Fretboard
AFTER A LIFETIME OF INCREDIBLE MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INNOVATION, CHET ATKINS MUSICAL LEGACY WILL LIVE FOREVER.
G6119-1962HT
Burgundy Stain
HiloTron Pickups Simulated f-Holes Rocking Bar Bridge Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," as Shakespeare wrote, but he never played a Gretsch. Nothing sounds as sweet as this particular Rose
G6120DC
Orange Stain
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Simulated f-Holes Single-Lever String Mute Ebony Fretboard
G6120DSW
Orange Stain
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Western Motif Bigsby Compensated Bridge Ebony Fretboard
G6119
G6119-1959
Flagstaff Sunset
TV Jones PowerTron Bridge Pickup Zero Fret Nut Trestle Bracing Three-Position Master Tone Switch
G6119-1962FT
Walnut Stain
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Stand-By Switch Grover Sta-Tite Tuners Ebony Fretboard
GRETSCH GUITARS...
OF THE TIMES
COLORFUL SOUND
for the
Professional Collection With electrifying mid-'50s sound and style, venerable Gretsch Falcon guitars in black or white are as majestic and formidable as the birds they're named for.
FALCON
G6136DSBK
BLACK FALCON Black
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Gold Sparkle Binding Cadillac G Tailpiece Soundpost Bracing Ebony Fretboard
G6136TSL
G6136TBK
STRIKING AND LUXURIOUS IN LOOKS AND TONE, THIS GUITAR IS TRULY A BEAUTIFUL BIRD
G7593 G6136T
WHITE FALCON WITH BIGSBY White
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Trestle Bracing Ebony Fretboard
G6136TLTV
G6136TLDS
G6136DC
DOYLE DYKES
Photo: www.mattwilsonimages.com
Professional Collection Enjoy membership in a pretty exclusive Gretsch club when you sling a stately and sonically sensational Country Club guitar over your shoulder.
COUNTRY CLUB
G6196TSP-BY
Bamboo Yellow
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Synchro-Sonic Bridge Grover Imperial Tuners Soundpost Bracing Rosewood Fretboard
Professional Collection Fifty-four years after it was created in 1958 to celebrate Gretsch's 75th year, the Anniversary remains a perennially splendid instrument for any year.
ANNIVERSARY
G6118
G6118T
G6117T-HT
Sunburst
HiloTron Pickups Space Control Bridge Bigsby B6C Vibrato Ebony Fretboard
G6118T-LTV
125TH ANNIVERSARY Jaguar Tan Top, Metallic Gold Back and Sides
G6196T
Cadillac Green
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Space Control Bridge Grover Imperial Tuners Soundpost Bracing Ebony Fretboard
G6196TSP-2G
2-Tone Grey
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Synchro-Sonic Bridge Grover Imperial Tuners Soundpost Bracing Rosewood Fretboard
TV Jones PowerTron Pickups ML Bracing Sperzel Locking Tuners Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection Gretsch has always brought a stylish and seismic touch of class to the bass world, never more so than with today's beautiful and booming lineup.
BASS GUITARS
G6199B
G6073
G6136LSB
G6119B
G6128B
TV Jones ThunderTron Bass Pickups Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Maple Top Sperzel Tuners Space Control Bridge 30.3" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
G6128T
Black
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Tone Switch Circuitry Space Control Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Grover Sta-Tite Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection The mainstay of all the great Jet models since its mid-1950s introduction, the time-honored Duo Jet remains one of the most sought-after Gretsch guitars ever.
DUO JET
Professional Collection Supercharged with snarling TV Jones pickups, the Power Jet is the muscle car of the Jet family, hot-rodded right through the roof for high performance.
POWER JET
G6131T-TVP
Firebird Red
TV Jones PowerTron Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Sperzel Locking Tuners Tone Switch Circuitry Schaller Strap Locks 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
G6128T-1962
Black
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Tone Switch Circuitry Space Control Bridge Double Cutaway Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Grover Sta-Tite Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
G6128TCG
Cadillac Green
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Synchro-Sonic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Grover Sta-Tite Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
G6128T-DSV
Black Lacquer
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Synchro-Sonic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Wide-Block Fingerboard Inlays Grover Sta-Tite Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Stationary Trem Arm Rosewood Fretboard
G6128TVP
Black
TV Jones PowerTron Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Grover Sta-Tite Tuners G-Cutout Tailpiece Tone Switch Circuitry Schaller Strap Locks 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
G6128T-TVP
Black
TV Jones PowerTron Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple Top Sperzel Locking Tuners Tone Switch Circuitry Schaller Strap Locks 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection With its four-alarm red finish, the Power Jet Firebird is an even more ferocious version of its Jet Firebird brother, featuring a scorching pair of TV Jones pickups.
PENGUIN
G6134
G6134B
G6129T-1957
Silver Sparkle
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Space Control Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched 3-Ply Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard
Professional Collection You haven't seen anything until you've seen the electro-luminescent shimmer of stage lights off the sparkling face of a gorgeous Gretsch Sparkle Jet.
SPARKLE JET
G6128T-DSV
Professional Collection Classic vintage-vibe Jet tone, features, power and performance topped by a glamorously glittering silver face.
SILVER JET
Professional Collection Named for Mr. Guitar himself and elegantly styled like a cross between a 6120 and a Jet, the Chet Atkins Solid Body presents exquisite craft, tone and performance.
BRANDI CARLILE
G6121-1959
G6121-1955
Tangerine
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Laminated Maple Top with G-Brand Chambered Mahogany Body with Western Leather Trim Polished Aluminum Compensated Bigsby Bridge Rosewood Fretboard
George Harrison (1943-2001) needs no introduction. With the Beatles and throughout his long and distinguished solo career, no other artist did more to popularize Gretsch guitars. From the Cavern and The Ed Sullivan Show in the early 1960s to acclaimed 1987 solo album Cloud Nine, Harrison's distinctive and finely nuanced guitar legacy represents a shining era and defining element in the history of Gretsch guitars.
Professional Collection Artist Gretsch celebrates the legacy of George Harrison with the G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet guitar, modeled on the instrument that the legendary guitarist often referred to as his "first real decent guitar."
G6128T-GH
Black
DynaSonic Single-Coil Pickups Mid-50s-Style Chambered Mahogany Body, 2" Deep with Laminated Maple Top Rocking Bar Bridge Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Grover Sta-Tite Tuners Off-Set Strap Holder on Butt of Body 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
GEORGE HARRISON
EVERLAST
CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI
PAUL PIGAT
LYNDA KAY
NICK 13
JOE ROBINSON
BONO, U2
G6136F
Everygreen
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Cadillac G Tailpiece Mother-of-Peace Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Space Control Bridge Grover Imperial Tuners Ebony Fretboard
EDDIE COCHRAN
Professional Collection Artist This faithful homage to the great rock and rockabilly founder's distinctive guitar is really "something else," right down to its translucent pickguard and dog-ear neck pickup.
G6120EC
High Sensitive FilterTron Bridge Pickup Lindy Fralin Dog Ear Single-Coil Neck Pickup Internal Open Body Design Compensated Bigsby Aluminum Bridge Grover Sta-Tite Tuners Brass Nut 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
Professional Collection Artist Nobody works the congregation into a seething psychobilly frenzy like the Rev, and this is Gretsch's electrifying evocation of the guitar he does it with.
G6120RHH
Orange Lacquer
TV Jones Classic Pickups Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Sperzel Locking Tuners G-Body Brand Wide-Block Pearloid Fingerboard Inlays with Western Motif Tone Switch Circuitry 2.75" Body Depth 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
Professional Collection Artist A modern take on 1959's elusive and distinctive Bo Diddley-designed Jupiter Thunderbird, brought to you by equally distinctive guitar master Billy F. Gibbons.
G6199
Firebird Red
TV Jones PowerTron Plus Bridge Pickup TV Jones PowerTron Neck Pickup Pinned Adjusto-Matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body with Laminated Maple Top Neo Classic Thumbnail Fingerboard Inlays G-Cutout Tailpiece Schaller Strap Locks Grover Sta-Tite Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
DUANE EDDY
Professional Collection Artist Celebrate the unmistakable tone of the long-reigning "King of Twang" himself with the elegantly appointed Gretsch model that bears his signature.
G6120DE
Photo: JD Group
STEPHEN STILLS
G6136-1958
Aged White
High Sensitive FilterTron Pickups Adjusto-Matic Bridge Gold Sparkle Binding Neo Classic Thumbnail Fingerboard Inlays Grover Imperial Tuners Tone Switch Circuitry Jeweled Control Knobs 25.5" Scale Length Ebony Fretboard
IT IS THE SOUND THAT NO OTHER GUITARS HAVE TODAY AND WHICH A LOT OF PLAYERS ARE SEARCHING FOR RANDY BACHMAN
Electromatic Collection Artist Flat-out ferocious, Armstrong's namesake Gretsch model bears the personal stamp of the Rancid founder and punk godfather.
G5191BK
G5191TMS
Man Salmon
Bigsby Tailpiece Left-Handed Model Features a Right-Handed Bigsby Tailpiece
These most outside-the-box Gretsch models ever honor the man who rocked the world with his great chops, electrifying showmanship and outrageous guitars for more than 50 years.
JIMMY POU
BILLY ZOOM, X
BO DIDDLEY
BOBBY GIBSON
Photo: Sakre
FRED MOLLIN
Photo: Ed Rode
G5810
G6138
ROSIE FLORES
STEVE HUNTER
Electromatic Collection Artist A smartly striped and tonally versatile Gretsch solid-body model built to the exacting specs of the solo artist and former Fall Out Boy singer/guitarist.
G5135CVT-PS
Pewter
MegaTron Bridge, Middle and Neck Pickups Set Neck, String-Through Body Design TV Jones Designed Circuitry with Two-Position Rotary Switch For Activating Middle Pickup Kill Switch Adjusto-Matic Bridge 24.6" Scale Length Sonokeling Fretboard
PATRICK STUMP
Photo: Ash Newell
Electromatic Collection Gretsch Electromatic Hollow Body instruments give a very cool nod to resonant 1970s-era Gretsch sound and style, with designs and features that evoke the best elements of that era.
G5422TDC
ELECTROMATIC HOLLOW BODY G5422TDC Black G5422TDC Trans Red G5422TDC Walnut Stain
Black Top FilterTron Pickups Adjusto-Matic Bridge Bound Double Cutaway Body, 2.25" Deep Vintage Open-Back Tuners Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Bound f-Holes 24.5" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
G5420T
ELECTROMATIC HOLLOW BODY G5420T Black G5420T Aspen Green G5420T Sunburst G5420T Orange
Black Top FilterTron Pickups Adjusto-Matic Bridge Bound Single Cutaway Body, 2.75" Deep Vintage Open-Back Tuners Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Bound f-Holes 24.5" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
G5422TDCG
G5442DC-12
Electromatic Collection Like their six-string siblings, new Electromatic Hollow Body Basses pay homage to the deeply rooted foundation of '70s-era Gretsch sound and style.
G5542BDC
G5540LSB
Electromatic Collection Like their hollow-body brethren, Gretsch Electromatic Solid Body instruments give a rocking nod to solid '70s-era sound and style, with looks and appointments that recall the best elements of that era.
PRO JET
PRO JET
G5435 Black G5434 2-Tone Sunburst G5438 Gold
Black Top FilterTron Pickups Chambered Single Cutaway Body, Set Neck Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Enclosed Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
DOUBLE JET
WITH BIGSBY G5445T Black G5448T Gold
Black Top FilterTron Pickups Chambered Double Cutaway Body, Set Neck Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays Bigsby Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece Enclosed Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
JET CLUB
G5425 Black G5426 Silver
Gretsch Dual-Coil Pickups Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece Two-Tone Body Color Scheme Chambered Arched Top Body with Bolt-On Neck Enclosed Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
SPECIAL JET
G5415 Black G5410 Tobacco Sunburst
Gretsch Dual-Coil Pickups Solid Body, Bolt-On Neck Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece Enclosed Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
CVT
G5135 Cherry
MegaTron Pickups Ultra-Slim Body, Set Neck Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge Enclosed Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
CVT III
G5105 Black G5103 Cherry
Gretsch Mini Dual-Coil Bridge, Middle and Neck Pickups Solid Body, Bolt-On Neck Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece Vintage-Style Tuners 24.6" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
LAP STEEL
G5700 Tobacco G5715 Black Sparkle
Gretsch Single-Coil Pickup String-Through-Body Bridge Solid Mahogany Slab Body Vintage-Style Tuners 22.5" Scale Length White Plastic Fretboard
G400
Electromatic Collection Solid-body Electromatic Junior Jet basses feature classic Gretsch design and features, and while they won't break the bank, they will fill it with full, rich bass sound.
Synchromatic Collection Ever since the late 1930s, the "Synchromatic" name has stood for highly distinctive and peerlessly crafted Gretsch acoustic archtop design.
SYNCHROMATIC ARCHTOP
G6040MCSS
G100CE
Acoustic Collection Gretsch Rancher flat-top acoustic guitars return with new sizes, styles and features that combine the guitar's acclaimed past with the best in modern sound, style and playability.
RANCHER ACOUSTIC
G5022CE
G5034
G5013CE
RANCHER JR. Natural
Laminated Spruce Top Laminated Mahogany Back And Sides Compensated Saddle Fishman Isys T Preamp System Deluxe Die-Cast Tuners Nickle-Plated Hardware 25" Scale Length Rosewood Fretboard
G3800
G3500
LELON MAILMAN JENKINS Journey through nearly a century of great Gretsch history with the Roots Collection of acoustic instrumentsan exciting new family of banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars and ukuleles with classically authentic Gretsch designs that transport players to a bygone era well before rock 'n' roll blasted off in the 1950s.
G9201
G9400
G9410
G9450
G9470
G9470
G9200/G9210
G9220/G9230
G9320
NEW YORKER DELUXE ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC MANDOLIN Antique Semi-Gloss 3-Tone Sunburst Finish
Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Sides, Back and Neck Rosewood Fretboard with Pearl Dot Inlays Rosewood Electric Bridge Grover Machine Heads Vintage Clam-Shell Tailpiece 13 7/8" Scale Length
G9110-SM
G9120-SM
G9121
G9100
G9110
G9120
G9300
G9310
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