Fred Gretsch, Sr. – The Visionary, Teenage CEO. The oldest child of Friedrich and Rosa Gretsch (and the first to be officially named Fred). Born on February 10, 1880, the oldest child of Friedrich...
There aren’t many musicians who have established themselves in two completely different musical genres. But Gretsch endorsed artist Mike Stand is one such musician. On Stand’s resume, you’ll see...
Slim Jim Phantom is Rockabilly Royalty. Born not too far from the Gretsch factory in Brooklyn and raised in Massapequa, New York, Phantom grew up immersed in music, especially his parents’ jazz...
Fred #1: Friedrich Gretsch – The “First Fred” Who Started It All. If you had a time machine and attended any Gretsch family reunion in the past 100 years, you’d probably meet more than one...
“I step onstage like I own it. Like I’ve got something to say and with a little bit of authority,” says Gretsch-endorsed artist Jane Rose. And for more than a decade, Rose has been fronting Jane...
With historic gift and partnership, Georgia Southern names the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music The “grit and grace” that defines the historic Gretsch sound is also a perfect label for...