Maker
Gretsch
United States guitar brand
Gretsch is an American instrument maker founded in Brooklyn in 1883, known both for its hollow-body electric guitars and for its drums. Its guitars are closely associated with rockabilly, country, and rock players.
Models
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Gretsch Streamliner Collection
Gretsch's most affordable Streamliner Collection brings Gretsch style to new players, using laminated bodies and Gretsch's modern Broad'Tron humbucking pickups for a fuller, higher-output voice. The line includes center-block double-cuts such as the G2622.
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Gretsch Duo Jet
Electric guitar · Japan
Introduced in 1953, the Duo Jet (G6128) is Gretsch's single-cutaway, chambered solid-body electric, built with a mahogany back and an arched laminated maple top that retains some hollow-body resonance. It carries twin Filter'Tron pickups and a Bigsby vibrato and was famously played by George Harrison.
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Gretsch G5422 Electromatic
Electric guitar
A double-cutaway hollow-body in Gretsch's mid-priced Electromatic Collection, the G5422 pairs a laminated maple body with vintage-style trestle bracing, twin Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and a Bigsby vibrato. It delivers classic Gretsch jangle and twang at an accessible price.
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Gretsch Renown
Drum kit · United States
The Renown is a Gretsch maple drum series built with the classic 7-ply Gretsch formula maple shells, 30-degree bearing edges and the exclusive 'Silver Sealer' interior. It delivers Gretsch's signature warm, focused tone in a more accessible imported line.
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Gretsch G2622 Streamliner
Electric guitar · Indonesia
A double-cutaway semi-hollow in Gretsch's entry-level Streamliner Collection, the G2622 uses a laminated maple body with a spruce center block to control feedback. It carries dual Broad'Tron humbucking pickups for a fuller, higher-output voice, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and a V-Stoptail.
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Gretsch White Falcon
Electric guitar · Japan
Introduced in 1955 as Gretsch's luxury flagship, the White Falcon (G6136) is a large 17-inch single-cutaway hollow body finished in white with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware. It carries twin Filter'Tron humbucking pickups and a Bigsby vibrato, and remains one of the most recognizable and prestigious electric guitars ever made.
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Gretsch G6120
Electric guitar · Japan
One of Gretsch's most famous hollow-body electrics, originally developed with Chet Atkins and finished in its signature bright orange. With FilterTron humbucking pickups and a Bigsby vibrato, it became a cornerstone of rockabilly through players like Eddie Cochran and Brian Setzer.
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Gretsch Professional Collection
Gretsch's top-tier line of professional-grade electric guitars, built in the USA and Japan. Professional Collection models carry premium appointments and Gretsch's classic Filter'Tron pickups and Bigsby vibratos, and include icons such as the White Falcon, Country Gentleman, Duo Jet, and the 6120.
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Gretsch Electromatic Collection
Gretsch's mid-priced Electromatic Collection delivers core Gretsch tone and style at a more accessible price, with laminated bodies, Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, and Bigsby options. The line includes hollow bodies such as the G5422 alongside Jet-style solid bodies.
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Gretsch Country Gentleman
Electric guitar · Japan
Developed with Chet Atkins and introduced in 1957, the Country Gentleman (G6122) is a refined hollow-body electric, later offered as a 17-inch double-cutaway. It features twin Filter'Tron pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and a Bigsby vibrato, delivering the warm, articulate Gretsch voice favored in country, rockabilly, and pop.
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Gretsch Brooklyn
Drum kit · United States
The Brooklyn is a USA-made Gretsch drum series built with 6-ply North American maple and poplar shells, made slightly thicker than Gretsch's USA Custom. It uses 30-degree bearing edges and classic Gretsch 'Silver Sealer' shell interiors for a punchy, vintage-leaning voice.
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Gretsch USA Custom Snare
Percussion · United States
Gretsch's USA Custom snare uses the 6-ply Gretsch-formula maple/gum shell with a 30-degree bearing edge, the exclusive Silver Sealer interior, and 4mm die-cast hoops, built to order in Ridgeland, South Carolina, in any USA-palette finish.
Sources
Categories
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Drum Kits
Acoustic and hybrid drum kit model families, shell packs, and related drum sets.
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Snare Drums
Snare drums and snare drum model families, including metal-shell and wood-shell snares.
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Electric Guitars
Solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric guitars.
Representative model
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Gretsch G6120
Electric guitar · Japan
One of Gretsch's most famous hollow-body electrics, originally developed with Chet Atkins and finished in its signature bright orange. With FilterTron humbucking pickups and a Bigsby vibrato, it became a cornerstone of rockabilly through players like Eddie Cochran and Brian Setzer.