Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Co. (Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo) [Paperback]

Jay Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo | Publication Date: June 1, 1992

This is the comprehensive, must-own owner's or collector's manual for any Gretsch fan. It uncovers the history of the guitars through 32 pages of color photos, hundreds of black & white photos, and forewords by Fred Gretsch, George Harrison, Randy Bachman, Brian Setzer, and Duane Eddy. It contains 30 chapters covering each Gretsch model in depth and a section of patent numbers and drawings for collectors. Find out what makes the essential rockabilly guitar such a collector's item and such an icon of popular music history. 9 inch. x 12 inch.. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Centerstream Publications (June 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931759501
• ISBN-13: 978-0931759505
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,048,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Close but no cigar, June 25, 2006

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This review is from: Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Co. (Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo) (Paperback)

Poorly edited book by an individual who is very knowledgeable on the subject. Book would benefit greatly by the use of color photos (why black & white in this day and age?).

Fraught with misspellings and generally a good cure for insomnia. The info is there, but it's not an enjoyable way to get it. Book has interesting testimonials from famous Gretsch owners. As a reference work, it stops too soon. Later company history and products not covered. The author obviously knows his subject, but a decent editor would have made a "ho-hum" book a real "Must Read".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive resource for any Gretsch fan., April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Co. (Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo) (Paperback)

Jay Scott's excellent book gives a comprehensive run down of almost the entire Gretsch lineage. Packed with detailed model descriptions, great pictures and a healthy dose of humorous wit, this book is a must read for anyone interested in Gretsch guitars. The book is let down however, by frequent typographical and grammatical errors throughout. Some pictures are also unnecessarily reproduced throughout the book. If edited more fastidiously, this book would be almost perfect.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Materpiece. A "must-read" for any Gretsch collector., January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Co. (Guitars of Fred Gretsch Lo) (Paperback)

This book is an enjoyable, informative look into a classic, American Guitar company, Gretsch. Its picure gallery alone will keep you reaching for it again and again. Jay's passion with Gretsch guitars shows. Of particular interest is the section on the Duo Jet, and its sister, the Silver Jet. The only book like it on the market today. Five stars.