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Gretsch Greatest Hits…and Hitters

by | Aug 24, 2016 | News

Matt Sorum: The Quintessential Rocker by Fred Gretsch Look in the dictionary under “rock drummer” and you’re likely to see a picture of Matt Sorum. With a long and stellar career playing with a “who’s who” of bands and artists, Matt literally defines the genre. Born...
The Gretsch Drumkit That Made Olympic History

The Gretsch Drumkit That Made Olympic History

by | Aug 8, 2016 | News

By Fred Gretsch As the world focuses on the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, I’d like to share a story that took place the last time that the Summer Olympics were located in the Americas. North America, in fact, exactly twenty years ago. It was 1996, and...
Young Thumbs Keep Chet Atkins’ Music and Legacy Alive

Young Thumbs Keep Chet Atkins’ Music and Legacy Alive

by | Aug 1, 2016 | News

By Fred W. Gretsch There was a noticeable and refreshing youth movement at this year’s 32nd annual CAAS (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society) Convention held July 13-16 in Nashville. According to John Knowles CGP, there was one young performer at last year’s event, but...
Six Degrees of Separation–Gretsch Style!

Six Degrees of Separation–Gretsch Style!

by | Jul 17, 2016 | News

Question: What does a nearly century-old guitar have to do with a college in the Chicago area, a country music artist from New York, and a classic building in Williamsburg? Answer: More than you might think. In a classic example of “six degrees of separation,” a Rex...
Chet Atkins’ Little Black Book (of Songs)

Chet Atkins’ Little Black Book (of Songs)

by | Jun 27, 2016 | News

From the outside, it looks like an everyday, ordinary pocket-sized memo book. The kind you can still buy at any office supply store. Its black leather cover is worn around the edges and it’s scuffed from years of being put in coat pockets, briefcases, suitcases – and...