


The Fred Thread: Four Gretsch Presidents Named…Fred (Fred #3)
Fred #3: Fred Gretsch, Jr. – Guiding The Golden Age of the 50s and 60s. Fred Gretsch, Jr., representing the third generation of “President Freds,” was born on March 10, 1905. His father, Fred Sr. must’ve been proud that his first-born was a son who would someday...
Martin – Gretsch & the “Long Game”
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...