Brand
Gretsch
Company · Founded 1883
Gretsch was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1883 by German immigrant Friedrich Gretsch, growing into a major American maker of drums, banjos and hollowbody electric guitars. Its guitars have been distributed under license by Fender since 2002, and the current lineup ranges from the entry Electromatic and Streamliner lines up through the Professional Collection and Players Edition, spanning the brand's signature Broadkaster, Jet, Falcon and Country Gentleman body styles, plus the acoustic Roots Collection.
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- Chet Atkins
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- Gretsch
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Chet Atkins1954–1979 · historical