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Great Gretsch Guitarists: Jim Rotramel

Great Gretsch Guitarists: Jim Rotramel

by | Jul 25, 2018 | News

A Few Minutes With The Rockabilly Tone Master of Skinny Jim and The Number 9 Blacktops. You gotta love the wry, playful, Midwestern way Jim Rotramel approaches life and his music career. As frontman of the hard-driving rockabilly trio, Skinny Jim and The Number 9...
Happy 95th Birthday, Bill!

Happy 95th Birthday, Bill!

by | Jul 13, 2018 | News

July 13, 2018 marked Bill Hagner’s 95th Birthday! To celebrate this very special occasion, a group of friends gathered to share cake, gifts, stories, and music with Bill. Bill with a great birthday smile! Time to blow out the candles. Knowing his birthday was...
On the passing of D. J. Fontana

On the passing of D. J. Fontana

by | Jun 15, 2018 | News

Celebrating a drumming pioneer…and his Gretsch connection. Along with the rest of the music world, everyone at Gretsch is saddened by the passing of Dominic Joseph “D.J.” Fontana this past Wednesday, June 13. But we also want to celebrate two wonderful things about...
Paul Bigsby: “Forgotten Hero” Remembered

Paul Bigsby: “Forgotten Hero” Remembered

by | Jun 4, 2018 | News

June 7, 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the passing of Paul Bigsby.  Although Paul has been gone these past 50 years, his legacy lives on through his many innovative ideas and designs that have had a profound influence on the world of musical instruments. Paul was...