The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book

Gretsch electric guitars have a style all their own, a glitzy, wacky, retro charm that has drawn players from across popular music for decades. The Beatles, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer all made their mark with Gretsch, and new bands continually discover the Falcons, Gents, 6120s, Jets, and the rest of the line. The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book brings the story right up to the present, including Gretsch's alliance with Fender, a move that has done wonders for the reliability and playability of the modern Gretsch, alongside the lesser-known models and projects that almost never happened.

Written by respected guitar author Tony Bacon in the tradition of his best-selling instrument history series, this updated and revised edition is three books in one: a collection of luscious photography, a gripping narrative from Gretsch's early exploits to its most recent developments, and a detailed collector's guide to every production electric Gretsch model ever made. It's ideal for Gretsch owners, collectors, and anyone who wants the full story behind the Falcon, the 6120, and the rest of the range, backed by archival and fresh interviews with Gretsch personnel and players including Chet Atkins, Billy Duffy, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer.

Features

• Traces Gretsch's story from early classic models through the Falcon, Gent, 6120, and Jet to the modern Fender-era guitars.
• Includes archival and newly conducted interviews with Gretsch personnel and celebrated players such as Chet Atkins, Billy Duffy, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer.
• Written by acclaimed guitar historian Tony Bacon, known for his best-selling series of instrument books.
• Doubles as a detailed collector's guide, cataloguing every production electric Gretsch model ever made.
• Packed with photography showcasing the guitars' distinctive glitzy, retro style across the decades.

Specs

• Author: Tony Bacon
• Subject: Gretsch electric guitars
• Content: History, photography, and collector's guide in one volume
• Coverage: Early archtops through the Falcon, Gent, 6120, and Jet to present-day Fender-era Gretsch
• Includes: Interviews with Gretsch personnel and players including Chet Atkins, Billy Duffy, Duane Eddy, and Brian Setzer