Gretsch

USA, est. 1930s · 419 products across 2 categories

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About Gretsch

Gretsch, synonymous with a distinctive, often shimmering tone and vintage aesthetic, boasts a rich history rooted in drum manufacturing that evolved into iconic guitars. Favored by rockabilly pioneers and continuing to resonate with contemporary players, Gretsch instruments are instantly recognizable for their unique body shapes, distinctive hardware, and powerful pickups. The brand’s legacy is deeply intertwined with American music history.

Founded
1930s
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Gretsch is best suited for players seeking a distinctive vintage tone and aesthe
Known For
Chet Atkins Signature models Double Anniversary guitars Broad’Tron pickups Distinctive trestle bracing Semi-hollow body construction
PROS
  • • Unique aesthetic and vintage vibe
  • • Powerful, resonant tone with character
  • • Excellent build quality and craftsmanship
  • • Wide range of body styles and configurations
CONS
  • • Can be premium-priced compared to competitors
  • • Hardware can sometimes feel less robust
  • • Neck profiles may not suit all players
  • • Relic'd finishes can be polarizing

Gretsch Products

Gretsch Billy Bo G6199 - Alternative Design Guitars

Gretsch Billy Bo G6199

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,849
Electric Guitar, Jupiter Thunderbird, Body: Maple, Top: Laminated maple, Neck: Mahogany...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Humbucker Frame Bezel Silver - Pickup Frames

Gretsch Humbucker Frame Bezel Silver

Pickup Frames

$10
Original Humbucker Frame, For all Gretsch humbuckers, Finish: Silver
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Humbucker Frame Bezel Gold - Pickup Frames

Gretsch Humbucker Frame Bezel Gold

Pickup Frames

$10
Original humbucker mounting ring, Suitable for all Gretsch humbuckers, Finish: Gold
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch FilterTron HS Neck NI - Humbucker Pickups

Gretsch FilterTron HS Neck NI

Humbucker Pickups

$85
Pickup for Electric Guitar, FilterTron, For the neck position, Colour: Nickel, Suitable...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club PB - 10" Toms

Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club PB

10" Toms

$197
Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club PB, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", 7-ply 100% mahogany shell, 1.6 mm steel hoops, GTS...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch STRML JET CLB Bass SHL PNK - Short Scale Basses

Gretsch STRML JET CLB Bass SHL PNK

Short Scale Basses

$461
Electric Bass, Body: Nato, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Laurel, Fingerboard inlays: Neo...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Concert Single Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Gretsch Drums Concert Single Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$142
Single Foot Pedal, Easy Glide Gretsch pedal plate, Adjustable pedal plate height /...
5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Hybrid SD - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Hybrid SD

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$263
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Hybrid SD, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", 16-ply hybrid shell made of mahogany and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Birch SD - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Birch SD

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$187
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" Full Range Birch SD, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", 8-ply birch shell, Chrome hardware, Triple...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 12"x5.5" Full Range Birch SD - 12" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 12"x5.5" Full Range Birch SD

12" Wooden Snare Drums

$176
Gretsch Drums 12"x5.5" Full Range Birch SD, Snare Drum, Size: 12" x 5.5", 8-ply birch shell, Chrome hardware, Triple...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x05" Full Range Birch SD - 10" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 10"x05" Full Range Birch SD

10" Wooden Snare Drums

$163
Gretsch Drums 10"x05" Full Range Birch SD, Snare Drum, Size: 10" x 05", 8-ply birch shell, Chrome hardware,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch JD LTD Parlor ST HRTG BRST - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gretsch JD LTD Parlor ST HRTG BRST

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$285
Steel-Steel ~String Guitar, Style: Parlor, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch JD LTD Concert ST HRTG BRST - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Gretsch JD LTD Concert ST HRTG BRST

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$285
Steel-String Guitar, Style: Concert, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Sapele,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch EMTC Sparkle Jet FT GLD SPK - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch EMTC Sparkle Jet FT GLD SPK

Single Cut Guitars

$736
Electric Guitar, Style: Jet with cutaway, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch EMTC Sparkle Jet FT SLV SPK - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch EMTC Sparkle Jet FT SLV SPK

Single Cut Guitars

$736
Electric Guitar, Style: Jet with cutaway, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Broadkaster 20 DEG - Premium Drum Kits

Gretsch Drums Broadkaster 20 DEG

Premium Drum Kits

$5,718
*Shell set consists of:*, 20" x 14" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom, 14" x 14" Floor tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums USA Custom 24 MBG - Premium Drum Kits

Gretsch Drums USA Custom 24 MBG

Premium Drum Kits

$10,228
Shell Set, USA Custom Series, 6-ply maple wood shells, High-gloss lacquer finish...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X6,5" Renown Maple CS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X6,5" Renown Maple CS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$395
Gretsch Drums 14"X6.5" Renown Maple CS, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Renown Maple series, 7-ply maple wood shell, 30°...
4.4 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio CS - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio CS

Drum Shell Sets

$1,868
Shell Set, Renown Maple Series, Studio Model, 7-Ply maple wood shells, 30°...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio PW - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio PW

Drum Shell Sets

$1,868
Shell Set, Renown Maple Series, Studio Model, 7-Ply maple wood shells, 30°...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Rock PW - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Rock PW

Drum Shell Sets

$1,814
*Set configuration:*, 24" x 14" Bass drum, 13" x 09" Tom tom, 116" x 16" Floor tom
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Jazz PW - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Jazz PW

Drum Shell Sets

$1,484
*Set configuration:*, 18" x 14" Kick drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 14" Floor tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums USA Custom Shell Set Rosewood - Premium Drum Kits

Gretsch Drums USA Custom Shell Set Rosewood

Premium Drum Kits

$5,264
*Shell set consisting of:*, 18" x 14" Kick drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 14" Floor tom
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Black 22" 5-piece HWP - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Black 22" 5-piece HWP

Acoustic Drumkits

$768
Gretsch Drums Energy Black 22" 5-piece HWP, Drumset, Drum shells with wrap finish, Chrome shell hardware, Material:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Strml Jet Clb Bass WLNT STN - Short Scale Basses

Gretsch Strml Jet Clb Bass WLNT STN

Short Scale Basses

$428
Electric Bass, Body: Nato, Neck: Bolt-on Nato, Fingerboard: Laurel, Fingerboard...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G2622T Strml Cb Dc VWT - Double Cut Guitars

Gretsch G2622T Strml Cb Dc VWT

Double Cut Guitars

$637
Electric Guitar, Body: Maple laminated, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Laurel, Fingerboard...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Streamliner FSR CB Jr. MintMet - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch Streamliner FSR CB Jr. MintMet

Semiacoustic Guitars

$659
Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Style: Junior Hollow Body, Body: Maple, Body and...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Streamliner FSR CB 3PU Aby Ale - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch Streamliner FSR CB 3PU Aby Ale

Semiacoustic Guitars

$725
Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Top: Maple laminated, Neck: Nato,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch JD Parlor MAH WPG FRSTN - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gretsch JD Parlor MAH WPG FRSTN

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$219
Acoustic Guitar, Style: Parlor, Top: Sapele laminated, Back and sides: Sapele...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch JD Concert MAH WPG FRSTN - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Gretsch JD Concert MAH WPG FRSTN

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$219
Acoustic Guitar, Top: Sapele laminated, Back and sides: Sapele laminated, Neck: Nato,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5622 EMTC CB OLV MET - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch G5622 EMTC CB OLV MET

Semiacoustic Guitars

$820
Electric Guitar, Style: Semi-hollow with double cutaway, Body: Maple, Top: arched maple...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRY - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRY

Semiacoustic Guitars

$912
Electric Guitar, Type: Hollowbody with cutaway, Body: Maple laminated, Top: arched...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch EMTC LTD Pristine JET WHT GLD - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch EMTC LTD Pristine JET WHT GLD

Single Cut Guitars

$725
Electric Guitar, Chambered body: Mahogany, Top: arched maple, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch G6120-59 QM Nashville MBCH - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch G6120-59 QM Nashville MBCH

Single Cut Guitars

$12,935
Electric Guitar, Custom Shop Model - Masterbuilt by Chad Henrichsen, Style:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G6128-55 Duo Jet NOS MBGM - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch G6128-55 Duo Jet NOS MBGM

Single Cut Guitars

$9,679
Jet Electric Guitar, Masterbuilt by Gonzalo Madrigal, Body: Genuine Mahogany, Top:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch G2622T Strml Cb Dc DD - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch G2622T Strml Cb Dc DD

Semiacoustic Guitars

$637
Gretsch G2622T DD Streamliner, Electric Guitar, Style: Hollowbody, Body: laminated maple, Neck: Nato with high-gloss...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G2655T TP Streamliner - Semiacoustic Guitars

Gretsch G2655T TP Streamliner

Semiacoustic Guitars

$583
Electric Guitar, Type: Hollow-body with centre block, Body: Maple, Neck: Nato,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet AM - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet AM

Single Cut Guitars

$692
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Glued-in neck: Mahogany,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet VW - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet VW

Single Cut Guitars

$692
Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Glued-in neck: Mahogany,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Gretsch G6120 59 Nash. LTD MB CH AN - Premium Guitars

Gretsch G6120 59 Nash. LTD MB CH AN

Premium Guitars

$13,198
Electric Guitar, USA Custom Shop Model - Masterbuilt by Chad Henrichsen, Style:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5700 Elmtc. Lap Steel VWH - Lap Steel Guitars

Gretsch G5700 Elmtc. Lap Steel VWH

Lap Steel Guitars

$494
Lapsteel Electric Guitar, Electromatic Series, Mahogany body, Plastic fingerboard,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5260 EMTC Jet Baritone BF - Baritone Guitars

Gretsch G5260 EMTC Jet Baritone BF

Baritone Guitars

$648
Baritone Electric Guitar, Electromatic Series, Mahogany body, Bolt-on maple neck,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch G5422LH Electromatic SW - Lefthanded Guitars

Gretsch G5422LH Electromatic SW

Lefthanded Guitars

$1,098
Electric guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: Hollowbody with double cut,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -SOP - 8" Toms

Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -SOP

8" Toms

$318
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -SOP, Tom Tom, Drum shells with a wrap finish, 6-Ply 100% maple wood shell with...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB - 8" Toms

Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB

8" Toms

$318
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB, Tom Tom, RN2-0708T-PB, Lacquered shell, Colour: Piano Black (PB), 7-Ply 100%...
4.4 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Keith Carlock Signature Snare - Signature Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums Keith Carlock Signature Snare

Signature Snare Drums

$1,264
Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Brass drumshell: 2 mm, Finish: Vintage...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch G2215-P90 Strml Jr. Jet Club M - Single Cut Guitars

Gretsch G2215-P90 Strml Jr. Jet Club M

Single Cut Guitars

$395
Electric Guitar, Nato body, Bolt-on NATO neck, Laurel fretboard, Neck profile:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Broadkaster SB Jazz Walnut - Premium Drum Kits

Gretsch Drums Broadkaster SB Jazz Walnut

Premium Drum Kits

$5,058
, 18" x 14" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 14" Floor tom
4.8 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gretsch

Currently, Gretsch guitars are manufactured in both the USA and Japan, with USA models typically commanding a higher price point and considered more premium.

While Gretsch guitars are well-built, their unique construction and vintage-inspired parts can sometimes require specialized repair skills, potentially making maintenance slightly more complex than some other brands.

The 'Nashville' designation refers to a specific bridge design, typically featuring a banjolele-style bridge, commonly found on Gretsch’s signature archtop models, and contributing to their characteristic sound.

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