Gretsch Electric Guitars
Friedrich Gretsch started building drums and banjos in Brooklyn in 1883. By the 1950s, his descendants were building hollow body electric guitars that would define the sound of rockabilly and country music for generations. Eddie Cochran, Chet Atkins, Brian Setzer, Malcolm Young — the list of iconic Gretsch players reads like a history of popular music itself. There is no mistaking a Gretsch — on stage, on record, or in person. They have a sound and style that is completely, unmistakably their own.
What Makes Gretsch Unique
- Filter'Tron Pickups: Gretsch's signature pickup design delivers a bright, chimey, articulate tone that cuts through a mix without harshness — fundamentally different from humbuckers or single coils.
- Hollow & Semi-Hollow Construction: Natural resonance and acoustic qualities that give Gretsch guitars their distinctive warmth and depth.
- Bigsby Vibrato: The classic spring vibrato tailpiece that adds subtle movement and expression to chords and single notes — a Gretsch signature.
- Visual Identity: From the Western orange to the double-cutaway Jet — Gretsch guitars are as beautiful to look at as they are to play.
Gretsch at Roxy Music
We carry Gretsch's Electromatic and Streamliner series — instruments that deliver authentic Gretsch tone and character at accessible price points. Whether you're a rockabilly player, a country picker, or an indie guitarist looking for something genuinely different, we can help you find the right Gretsch.
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