Gretsch

Gretsch was founded in Brooklyn in 1883 by German immigrant Friedrich Gretsch. The company originally made banjos, tambourines and drums before branching out into guitars.

Gretsch was founded in Brooklyn in 1883 by German immigrant Friedrich Gretsch. The company originally made banjos, tambourines and drums before branching out into guitars.

In 2002 Fender took over the marketing, production and distribution of the guitars, but the company is still owned by the Gretsch family.

Gretsch is now best known for their hollowbody guitars, some of which are played by artists like Duane Eddy and Eddie Cochran, but also make solid body electric guitars. Gretsch also have a range of acoustic guitars,bass guitars, the unique lap steel guitars as well as a varied range of guitar accessories. At Gear4music we also stock a healthy variety of Gretsch left handed guitars.

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