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“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

Gretsch G5420T-140 Electromatic review – personality, attitude and tones to match those dazzling looks
By Chris Gill published
Gretsch celebrates 140 years with a stunning anniversary line that dresses this handsome hollowbody in two-tone Pearl Platinum over Stone

Gretsch launches six celebratory 140th Anniversary models – see the luxuriously-spec’d guitars in action
By Jackson Maxwell published
The stylish collection comprises three high-end, Japanese-made models and a trio of more affordable Chinese-built six-strings, and boasts striking Two Tone Platinum finishes

Gretsch’s coolest budget guitar yet? Meet the revved-up Streamliner Rally II
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Available in a trio of rock ’n’ roll finishes, the limited-edition G2604T double-cut boasts Super Hilo’Tron pickups and some serious aesthetic flair

Gretsch introduces two keenly priced Electromatic P-90 Jet models and a stunning quilted maple-bodied single-cut
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The historic US guitar company’s mid-priced models have been kitted out with fresh pickups and some truly gorgeous finishes, starting from $599

Gretsch graces its ultra-affordable G9500 Jim Dandy acoustic guitar with a limited-edition Nocturne Blue finish
By Jackson Maxwell published
Along with Nocturne Blue, the entry-level model has also been made available in a vintage-minded Frontier Stain look
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