Fred #1: Friedrich Gretsch – The “First Fred” Who Started It All. If you had a time machine and attended any Gretsch family reunion in the past 100 years, you’d probably meet more than one Fred Gretsch. As many of you reading this article know, the name Fred...
Rosa Gretsch: Gretsch’s “First” First Lady to founder, Friedrich Gretsch Next to her husband, Friedrich, Rosa Gretsch is the second most important person responsible for today’s Gretsch family and business legacy. Born Rosa Behman on June 18, 1856 in Brooklyn, New...