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...
…and Leaving the Gibson Company The Gretsch-McCarty-Bigsby family legacy still going strong today. By Fred W. Gretsch I was thinking recently about how three well-timed telephone calls forever linked three families and changed the history of Gibson Guitars,...
To the Editor, Guitar Player Magazine: On behalf of the Gretsch Family past and present, I’d like to thank the editors of Guitar Player for including us among the Manufacturing Legends named to your inaugural Hall 0f Fame in the November 2012 issue. To be selected for...
In a world where advertisements are often ho-hum, Bigsby has upped the excitement level by inviting guitarists around the world to star in their very own Bigsby ad! The idea is simple: Bigsby wants to create a series of “personalized” ads using shots of working...