The popular authors of The Fender Book present a complete pictorial history of Gretsch guitars and the musicians who made them famous--from country music's Chet Atkins to the Beatles' George Harrison. Players and fans alike will enjoy the commentary and stunning, full-color photography. More than 70 Gretsch guitars are shown. 100 color photos.
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The Gretsch Book: A Complete History Of Gretsch Electric Guitars is a richly illustrated and enticing profiles of exceptional electric guitars. The narrative begins in the 1880s with the founding of the company by German immigrant Friedrich Gretsch. This well-established family owned guitar maker struck fame and fortune in the mid-1950s when it releases Chet Atkins's "signature" series of guitars. Then, in the early '60s, George Harrison played Gretsch guitars on recordings and in live performances with the Beatles -- and the company made history with all-time peak production levels. The Gretsch Book provides a backstage tour of this wonderfully inventive guitar manufacture which became known for idiosyncratic designs using unconventional colors and finishes, odd gadgetry, and unusual names (Country Gentleman, White Falcon, Corvette, Bikini, Beat, Twist, Astro-Jet, etc. ). The Gretsch Book features these and many other models from the 1940s through 1995 in rare guitars photographed specifically for this book. -- Midwest Book Review
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The Gretsch Book - A Must have for all Gretsch Guitar Fans!,
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This texts is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of one of America's most beloved electric guitars. If you're a player or just a guitar enthusiast this book will keep you happy for hours. Plus it's chock full of sweet pictures.
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For Gretsch enthusiasts, this book is a must. It is very concise (the actual text is 76 pages long and the remaining pages consist of interesting reference facts). However, the content is thorough and informative. The price disparity between vendors was a concern. I purchased mine in pristine shape for around $30 and some offers for the same book went for $200+! It is worth shopping around for the reasonable price of what I paid.
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I bought my first Gretsch guitar about a year ago and fell in love with it. I was so enamored by the look and feel of it, I became a bit obsessed with Gretsches and soon after purchased a Gretsch White Falcon. The sections about Jimmy Webster and the inventive ideas he came up with were so fascinating I read the book 2 times in a few days. It was like reading about Q from James Bond, if Q was into guitar making! The back of the book contains a useful chart for gauging the age and origin of a lot of Gretsch models. The pictures were fantastic. I'll hang onto this book forever just based on the photos alone!
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IN THE MIDDLE DECADES of the 19th century the proportion of foreign-born immigrants in the United States rose dramatically, with Germany well ahead of Italy, Ireland, Russia and Scandinavia as the main source of this massive injection of new blood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chet Atkins, Country Club, Fred Gretsch, New York, Les Paul, Duke Kramer, Phil Grant, Duane Eddy, Van Eps, Super Chet, The Monkees, Cadillac Green, Dan Duffy, Ray Butts, The Beatles, Space Control, Super Axe, World War, Country Classic, Electromatic Spanish, George Harrison, White Penguin, Bill Hagner, Brian Setzer, Dick Harrison New!
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IN THE MIDDLE DECADES of the 19th century the proportion of foreign-born immigrants in the United States rose dramatically, with Germany well ahead of Italy, Ireland, Russia and Scandinavia as the main source of this massive injection of new blood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chet Atkins, Country Club, Fred Gretsch, New York, Les Paul, Duke Kramer, Phil Grant, Duane Eddy, Van Eps, Super Chet, The Monkees, Cadillac Green, Dan Duffy, Ray Butts, The Beatles, Space Control, Super Axe, World War, Country Classic, Electromatic Spanish, George Harrison, White Penguin, Bill Hagner, Brian Setzer, Dick Harrison New!
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- Country gentleman by Chet Atkins on 22 pages
- Guitar Identification by Andre Duchossoir in Back Matter
- Ultimate Guitar (Ultimate Guide) by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise 4th Edition by Colin Larkin in Back Matter
- Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Co. (Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo) by Jay Scott in Back Matter
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- The Guitar by Nick Freeth in Front Matter, page 216, and Back Matter
- Electric Guitar by Nick Alexander on page 74, and Back Matter
- Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- The Sax & Brass Book by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- Secrets from the Masters by Hal Leonard Corp. in Back Matter
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