Gretsch Vintage
Vintage Gretsch For Sale at The Music Zoo
Buy Vintage Gretsch online now from The Music Zoo! We have a great selection of guitar gear available for purchase in our Gretsch product collection. Awesome customer service and secure checkout are always included with your Vintage purchase. The products listed for sale in this collection are ready to ship immediately, with expedited delivery options available. If you're looking to make monthly payments, financing options for your Vintage Gretsch order are available on checkout. Your satisfaction is always our top priority, so we offer a no hassle return option on every item we sell.
About Our Gretsch Product Catalog
The Music Zoo is an Authorized Gretsch Dealer! Shop for your Gretsch Guitar on our site now, or visit our showroom on Long Island, New York! Gretsch was founded in 1833 by Friedrich Gretsch in Brooklyn, NY. Originally the company focus was on drums, tambourines, and banjos – popular instruments at the time. Friedrich sadly passed away not long after the company was started, leaving Gretsch to his 15-year-old son, Fred Gretsch, Sr. who started to grow the company further, developing new innovations in drum making, as well as recognizing the growing popularity of the guitar as opposed to the banjo or other stringed instruments in American music. By 1926, the very first Gretsch-branded guitars are being produced. As the company expanded, their properties in Brooklyn expanded to have over six buildings in the Williamsburg area, which you can still see today as you take the subway over the bridge into Manhattan!
Gretsch production halted during World War II. Post-war sees the company start to bloom into the powerhouse it is today! Gretschs use of custom colors and gizmos such as the Bigsby made it immensely popular in the Space-Age 1950s. Players such as Eddy Cochran, Duane Eddy, and Bo Diddley all embraced the brand. The first Gretsch solidbody electric guitar is introduced in 1953, named the Duo Jet – famous for its use by George Harrison as the ‘first decent’ electric guitar he owned. In 1954, the world-famous “Mr. Guitar” Chet Atkins becomes the first signature Gretsch artist, starting a relationship that would result in many new Gretsch guitars such as the 6122 Country Gentleman and 6120 Chet Atkins model.
The 1960’s saw the rise of Gretschs popularity go even further! George Harrison using a Country Gentleman on the Ed Sullivan Show made sales of the instrument explode. Stephen Stills and Neil Young both played White Falcon guitars in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Brian Jones had a 6118 Double Anniversary with the Rolling Stones. Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison both utilized a Country Gentleman in The Velvet Underground as well. By 1965, Gretsch was breaking its own production records and hitting the highest point yet in the companies history.
The company was sold to Baldwin Pianos through the 70’s and in 1985, Fred W. Gretsch – great-grandson of founder Friedrich bought the company back to return it to its rightful place in the electric guitar history. Gretsch saw a resurgence in popularity through players such as Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats, the first Gretsch signature artist since Chet Atkins. New Wave and Alternative guitarists such as Johnny Marr of The Smiths, John Squire of Stone Roses, Robert Smith of the Cure and Billy Duffy of the Cult also used Gretsch guitars in their respective bands.
The Music Zoo carries every Collection and Model of Gretsch you can dream of. From the beginner-friendly Electromatic series, the Professional and Centerblock series each with their own features that make them great guitars for working players, up to the Vintage Select series that appear to come out of time machines just like the instruments looked in the 1950s and 60s. We also are one of the biggest Gretsch Custom Shop dealers you can find, with many models exclusive to our store which we’ve spec’d with the greatest minds at the factory, such as Masterbuilder Stephen Stern.
The Music Zoo also stocks a wide range of Gretsch cases, Gretsch accessories, Gretsch clothing and Gretsch maintenance tools. Finance your next Gretsch Guitar purchase with The Music Zoo Credit Card. Call us today for more info on your new Gretsch!
Vintage Gretsch Near Me
Our Vintage Gretsch products are located in Farmingdale, New York on Long Island. If you are searching to buy Vintage Gretsch near me, The Music Zoo offers curbside pickup for all orders. You can also book an appointment to shop in-person for any item for sale in our Gretsch product catalog. With our quick order turnaround time, customers in the Northeast United States can receive their shipment in about one business day via standard ground if you choose to have your order delivered. Expedited delivery options available to all other locations, as soon as next business day. Contact us today to set up a curbside appointment, or to book your personalized in-person shopping experience.
Gretsch Product Types We Carry
The Music Zoo carries a wide range of guitar gear across our entire catalog. Within our Gretsch collection, you'll find the following product types available for sale now: Gretsch Guitar Accessories, Gretsch Acoustic Guitars, Gretsch Amplifiers, Gretsch Apparel, Gretsch Cases & Gig Bags, Gretsch Electric Guitars, Gretsch Guitar Parts, Gretsch Guitar Pickups, and Gretsch Ukuleles. As an Authorized Online Dealer, you'll find brand new Gretsch gear available for purchase, which includes any manufacturer warranty, along with amazing product support and quality you can trust when buying new products from an official Gretsch retailer. The Music Zoo also stocks used Gretsch gear that has been thouroughly inspected for condition and performance by our team. And for vintage guitar collectors, you'll find vintage Gretsch items for sale here too.