For those who may not know, Martin and Gretsch are both immigrant German families with lineage stretching back to a 19th Century American founding date. Both gained stature with the advent of rock-n-roll in the 1950s. Martin excelled as an acoustic guitar builder...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC NETWORK Leaders from all walks of the music industry join to advance advocacy for women in music The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) is proud to announce the members of its newly-formed Advisory...
Dinah and Fred Gretsch were presented the RESPECT Award from the Otis Redding Foundation in recognition of their long history of leadership in music education and outreach programs. The prestigious award, which recognizes the “tireless dedication to education through...
A very special event took place in Brooklyn, New York on June 4: the annual Gretsch Day at Street Sounds. Located on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn (and touting itself as “the world’s largest Gretsch dealer” for guitars, amps, and related accessories), Street Sounds staged an...
Saturday, May 28 was a red-letter day for Fred W. Gretsch. The fourth-generation leader of the Gretsch family business was presented with an honorary Doctor of Music degree from suburban Chicago’s Elmhurst College at the school’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Bedecked...
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