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Gretsch

Gretsch is an American company that manufactures and markets musical instruments. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch…

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Founded
1883; 143 years ago (1883) in Brooklyn, New York City
Industry
Musical instruments
Headquarters
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Divisions
Gretsch Drums · Gretsch Guitars
Founder
Friedrich Gretsch
Key people
Friedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums. Fred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor) Fred Gretsch Jr. William Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President) Fred W. Gretsch (President) · Friedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums. · Fred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor) · Fred Gretsch Jr. · William Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President)

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Gretsch

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Gretsch

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related to Bibliography · 27
Gretsch → Backbeat Books, Bacon, Barbed Wire Kisses, Book, Classic Guitar Music, Ed, Edinburgh, Feedback, Fuzz, Gents, Gretsch Electrics, ISBN, Jets, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Mary Chain Story, Miller Freeman Books, Milwaukee, More
related to Beginnings · 15
Gretsch → Broadway, Brooklyn, Dunham Place, Fred, Fred Gretsch, Friedrich Gretsch, German, Gretsch Building, His, In, Middleton Street, New York, South, Street, The
related to Models · 14
Gretsch → Anniversary, Chet AtkinsGretsch G1627 Synchromatic, Country Gentleman, Double Anniversary, Duo JetGretsch G6131 Jet, FirebirdGretsch G6131MY Signature Jet, Jupiter ThunderbirdGretsch BST, Malcolm Young Edition, Matt Bellamy, Muse, Sparkle Jet, TennesseanGretsch, The, White FalconGretsch
related to 1950s & 1960s · 12
Gretsch → American, Bo Diddley, By, Country Club, Duo Jet, Gretsch Sparkle Jet, He, In, Nashville, Two, Webster, White Falcon
related to Sale to Baldwin, Gretsch family regains interest · 12
Gretsch → Arkansas, At, Baldwin, Baldwin CEO Richard Harrison, Baldwin Pianos, Baldwin's, Brooklyn, DeQueen, Duke Kramer, Fred Gretsch, In, Mid-1969
Key people · 6
Gretsch → Fred Gretsch Jr., Fred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor), Fred W. Gretsch (President), Friedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums., Friedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums. Fred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor) Fred Gretsch Jr. William Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President) Fred W. Gretsch (President), William Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President)
related to External links · 5
Gretsch → Dinah Gretsch Interview, Gretsch Guitars Database, Gretsch Interview, NAMM Oral History Collection, Official
related to Fender control · 3
Gretsch → Fender, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, In
Divisions · 2
Gretsch → Gretsch Drums, Gretsch Guitars
Products · 2
Gretsch → Current: Electric and acoustic guitars, basses, ukuleles, drum kits, Former: Lap steel guitars, banjos, mandolins, amplifiers

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guitars fred company drums electric instruments new friedrich jr models musical years atkins president american brooklyn guitar sr design family

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GretschDivisionsGretsch Drums1.00infobox
GretschDivisionsGretsch Guitars1.00infobox
GretschFounded1883; 143 years ago (1883) in Brooklyn, New York City1.00infobox
GretschFounderFriedrich Gretsch1.00infobox
GretschHeadquartersSavannah, Georgia, United States1.00infobox
GretschIndustryMusical instruments1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleFriedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums. Fred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor) Fred Gretsch Jr. William Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President) Fred W. Gretsch (President)1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleFriedrich Gretsch (founder, d. 1885) drums.1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleFred Gretsch Sr. (Friedrich's successor)1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleFred Gretsch Jr.1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleWilliam Walter "Bill" Gretsch (former President)1.00infobox
GretschKey peopleFred W. Gretsch (President)1.00infobox
GretschProductsCurrent: Electric and acoustic guitars, basses, ukuleles, drum kits1.00infobox
GretschProductsFormer: Lap steel guitars, banjos, mandolins, amplifiers1.00infobox
GretschTypePrivate1.00infobox
GretschWebsiteGretsch.com1.00infobox
Gretschis aAmerican company that manufactures and markets musical instruments0.90text

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