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“Plays like a much more modern proposition”: Gretsch Professional Series Hollow Body Tennessean review
By Neville Marten published
The working musician’s hollowbody designed to handle most popular styles but retaining that unmistakably cool Gretsch vibe

The history of the Gretsch 6130 Round-Up and 6121 – and how boozy lunches threatened quality control
By Dave Davidson published
Introduced to compete with Gibson, these Gretsch solidbodies weren’t really solid at all – but they sure were cool

Gretsch gives three hollowbody designs a Professional Collection reboot
By Matt Owen published
A range of high-end appointments and Gretsch's newly engineered Arc-Tone Bracing system head up the new crop of elegant single-cuts

Gretsch and Jack Antonoff combine the Jazzmaster with an oddball vintage Gretsch to create his “dream” signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
He's produced for the likes of Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, and fronts the influential indie rock outfit Bleachers. Now, Antonoff has been honored with his first signature guitar

Gretsch unmasks a new signature guitar in collaboration with alt-country star Orville Peck
By Janelle Borg published
Orville Peck's signature model promises mid-century swagger and vintage Gretsch voicings with a modern twist

“The ultimate affordable semi-hollow”: Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block review
By Daryl Robertson published
Take the Rally II for a spin and you’ll find it’s a surprisingly speedy ride

Best short-scale basses 2025: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now

“I started out playing a Telecaster. One day, I heard someone playing a Gretsch – I said, ‘What is that? That’s the sound I’m looking for!’” Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley joins a fresh wave of signature artists updating Gretsch for a new generation
By Phil Weller published
Armed with a signature Broadkaster kitted out in a breathtaking iridescent black rainbow finish, John Gourley shares his passion for inspiring young players, why his love of guitar is rooted in Motown and what makes his new guitar like a “goth kid who’s secretly happy inside”

“I’ve always found them to be extraordinarily versatile guitars – you can play any kind of music on them”: Rockabilly great Darrel Higham on why he uses only Gretsch guitars – and that time he bought a 6120 he found lying around Jeff Beck’s house
By David Mead published
A lifelong Eddie Cochran fan who partnered with Jeff Beck for a tour celebrating the music of Cliff Gallup, Higham tells us why he can’t get enough of That Great Gretsch Sound

“We see it as a commitment to serving musicians, music lovers, artists and fans. That’s the Gretsch religion”: Fred W. Gretsch tells the remarkable inside story of the family behind one of electric guitar’s oldest names
By Jamie Dickson published
Before the guitars, there was a family: as the firm celebrates 140 years of music-making, Gretsch tells us about the people behind the instruments
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