And the Beginning of the “Second Golden Age” of Gretsch. “I don’t think many people today know how close Gretsch came to dying and disappearing,” says Dinah Gretsch, “I believe in my heart that had we not bought Gretsch back, there wouldn’t be a Gretsch...
An Historic Night That Will Help Introduce Music to Hundreds of K-12 Students Across The State of Georgia. If you’ve ever wished of being totally surrounded by Gretsch history, Gretsch instruments, Gretsch lovers (including members of the Gretsch family), and lots and...
Two generations of the Gretsch family reflect on this year’s successful Chet Atkins Convention. Four days of guitar music heaven. That’s how many people describe the annual convention of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS for short). Every July, guitarists and...
. . . creator and host of the Gretsch Afternoon Drum Break series. Gretsch endorser Neil LaFortune is a working drummer juggling a busy schedule of performing, teaching, exercising, and hosting the Gretsch Afternoon Drum Break vlog. A native of Ontario, Canada, Neil...
Few musical instrument companies can boast of celebrating 140 years in business. Likewise, few musical instrument companies can boast of still being family-owned after so many years. But only one drum company can lay claim to both. That company is Gretsch. Founded in...