Chet Atkins, George Harrison and Billy Duffy are only a few of the names on Gretsch’s lengthy checklist of devotees.
The primary Gretsch-branded guitars appeared 90 years in the past when the instrument was quickly gaining reputation. And when the Synchromatic vary was launched on the finish of Nineteen Thirties, professional gamers began taking discover.
Within the post-war interval, the electrical guitar started to realize traction, turning into ever extra standard all through the Fifties as standard tradition embraced rock and roll.
Throughout these instances, Gretsch was answerable for a number of the best and most influential designs within the historical past of American guitar constructing.
Seen within the palms of rock and roll innovators Cliff Gallup and Bo Diddley, the ‘solidbody’ Duo Jet appeared in 1953.
In 1954, Gretsch’s flagship White Falcon was unveiled on the NAMM commerce present, whereas the premier guitar hero of the day, Chet Atkins, obtained his first signature mannequin, the Hole Physique, the identical yr.
Atkins’ top-of-the-range Nation Gentleman was then developed in 1957 for the 1958 mannequin yr.
Additionally in 1958, Gretsch celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary with the discharge of the budget-friendly Anniversary fashions. Showing in single- and double-pickup codecs, these electrical archtops have since grow to be fascinating items, fetching a number of thousand {dollars} on the classic market.
This yr, Gretsch celebrates its one hundred and fortieth anniversary.
Marking the event, the family-owned firm has introduced the discharge of six distinctive fashions that pay tribute to their generations-long instrument constructing legacy.
Showing within the all-new Double Platinum Assortment is the Duo Jet-inspired G5230T-140 Electromatic one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Jet.
The G6136T-140 LTD one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Falcon honors the White Falcon, whereas the G6134T-140 LTD one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Penguin pays tribute to its ‘solidbody’ sibling, the uber-rare White Penguin.
Chet Atkins’ perennially standard Hole Physique is commemorated with the G5420T-140 Electromatic one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Hole Physique whereas the G5622T-140 Electromatic one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Heart Block guitar’s feedback-busting semi-hollow development could enchantment to gamers utilizing extra achieve and/or quantity.
The G6118T-140 LTD one hundred and fortieth Double Platinum Anniversary completes the brand new vary with a tip of the hat to Gretsch’s ‘golden period’ Anniversary fashions.
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