A BIT OF HISTORY

Time for a history lesson. Gretsch started out in 1883 when Friedrich Gretsch started making banjos, tambourines and drums in a factory in Brooklyn. In the mid 1950's Friedrich's grandson, Fred Jr, took over the reins and began the golden years of Gretsch. That was when the legendary White Falcon was released and the Broadcaster series came onto the market. Poor old Leo Fender had to change the names of his Broadcaster to the Telecaster and, in between relabeling, built some 'nocasters'. Nocasters are subsequently hideously expensive. So there you go. You see this website isn't just about us pedalling the latest gear. It's all about education and this info may even win you the picnic rug at a trivia night; if you care to remember it.

ELECTROMATIC DOUBLE JET - $1299

With its chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck, dual Gretsch mini-humbuckers, and Bigsby® B50 Vibrato tailpiece, the Double Jet definitely breaks the sound barrier! Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, anchored Adjusto-matic™ bridge, volume and tone controls, and die cast tuners. Finished in gloss walnut stain with your choice of solid black, gold or silver sparkle top.

ELECTROMATIC HOLLOW BODY $1499

ELECTROMATIC HOLLOW BODY DOUBLE CUTAWAY
$1499

NOW IN STOCK! THE MIGHTY PRO JET IN TWO FANTABULOUS COLOURS

With its chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck, dual TV Jones® Designed Gretsch mini-humbuckers, and Gretsch G-cutout tailpiece, the Pro Jet definitely breaks the sound barrier! Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, anchored Adjusto-matic™ bridge, volume and tone controls, and die cast tuners.

ONLY $999

G5222 Electromatic Compact Amp (NEW!)

Tone-fully simple! Five watts. Two tubes. Two inputs. Too cool! Designed by guitarists, this low-output, easy-to-record amp is ideal for small-room jam sessions and recording projects. Crank the amp’s volume and adjust the guitar's controls for a variety of sounds. Not only does it spank, sparkle and growl, but the visual factor is undeniably Gretsch!

$499

From the heart & soul of guitarist/frontman Patrick Stump (of the multi-platinum selling & award winning band FALL OUT BOY) comes the G5135-PS Patrick Vaughn Stump Signature Series Gretsch® STUMP-O-MATIC Electromatic® Corvette Guitar. The vision Patrick had in mind was a versatile solid body guitar capable of discharging not only classic biting Gretsch tones but also an array of THICK, FAT, COLORFUL bombastic sonic blasts at the flick of a switch. It took the genius mind of Tom "TV" Jones to develop the circuit design that brought Patrick's dream guitar to life.

$1499

$2199

The new Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird will highlight Bo's original futuristic design with Billy's added ingredients for a steaming hot helping of dirty rotten Rock 'N' Roll.

The result of this "science project gone wrong" features a heavily chambered mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, ultra-thin laminate maple top, TV Jones® Power'Tron (neck) and Power'Tron "Plus" (bridge) pickups, pinned Adjusto-matic™ bridge, Schaller® Straplocks, and enough "vibe" to make space aliens dance the alligator.

$5299

"I'll take one with everything"… the ultimate in solid body Gretsch Electric Guitars. This is the Limited Release White Penguin in "Full Frill" mode packed with the most coveted options, like a gold Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece, TV Jones® Classic pickups, M.O.P. Neo-Classic™ thumbnail position markers, gold sparkle bound fingerboard and headstock, multiple body binding with gold sparkles, and adjustable truss rod. Finished in vintage white lacquer.

Originals are selling for up to $200,000 - These beauts are only $5549.

And everything faded to white... Luxurious gold appointments and elegant White finish enhance this classic Gretsch guitar's world-famous appeal. The G6136 White Falcon features dual High Sensitive Filtertron™ pickups, a vertical Gretsch headstock logo, Bigsby Tremolo, and feather engraved mother-of-pearl hump block position markers.

From $6299

Rock this town...! The updated Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod models have been striped down and rebuilt to Brian’s rockin’ and exacting specifications. The G6120SHTV comes stock with TV Jones® Classic pickups, 1959 trestle bracing, Sperzel® locking tuners, pinned Adjusto-matic™ bridge, Bigsby® B6C Vibrato tailpiece, and your choice of Flat Black, Candy Apple Red, Regal Blue, Tangerine, Purple, or New Lime Gold Hot Rod finishes.

Setzer models from $4699

Rock 'N' Roll dream... the classic Gretsch Duo Jet traces its lineage to the earliest days of Rock music. Similar to models of the late '50s, today's Duo Jet features dual High Sensitive Filtertron™ pickups, "tone switch" circuitry, ebony fingerboard with Neo-Classic "thumbnail" inlays, Space Control bridge and G-cutout tailpiece.

From $3899

With its chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck, dual TV Jones® Designed Gretsch mini-humbuckers, and Gretsch G-cutout tailpiece, the Pro Jet definitely breaks the sound barrier! Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, anchored Adjusto-matic™ bridge, volume and tone controls, and die cast tuners. Finished in gloss walnut stain with your choice of solid black, gold or silver sparkle top.

From $999

With its chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck, dual TV Jones® Designed Gretsch mini-humbuckers, and Bigsby® B50 Vibrato tailpiece, the Pro Jet definitely breaks the sound barrier! Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, anchored Adjusto-matic™ bridge, volume and tone controls, and die cast tuners. Finished in gloss walnut stain with your Choice of solid black, gold or silver sparkle top.

From $1299