Gretsch Guitars 101

‪@gretschguitars‬
Welcome to Gretsch 101! An overview of the history, models, players and curiosities of one of the most significant electric guitar brands in the history of modern music, as well as American history.

Gear in this video ~
Gretsch 6120: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6y37E3
Gretsch Duo Jet: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7aRdOO
Gretsch Synchromatic Falcon: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3985805/it...
Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3985805/it...
Wampler Belle: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3985805/it...
Rivera Venus Deux: https://guitar-center.pxf.io/QjZGd6
J. Rockett The Dude: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3985805/it...
Keeley Katana Mini: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3985805/it...
Keeley Hydra: https://www.zzounds.com/item--KEEHYDRA
Jim Dunlop Silicon Fuzz Face Mini: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Z6nmjg
Lovepedal Echo: https://guitar-center.pxf.io/EErxdQ

Affiliate links ^

Chapters:
Intro Jam: 0:37
Early Gretsch History: 2:10
The Golden Era: 6:20
Jimmie Webster: 9:53
"The Touch System" Finger tapping: 11:06
Gretsch Innovations: 12:33
Chet Atkins: 14:01
Filter'Trons: 18:48
The 1960's: 20:14
The Beatles & Beyond: 23:38
The Baldwin Era: 27:55
Turnaround in the 1980's: 31:37
Brian Setzer: 32:47
The Gretsch Resurgence: 32:29
Rock n Roll Jam: 37:56
David Gilmour: 39:24
Ambient Praise & Worship: 40:36
Why Aren't Gretsch Used for Blues? 42:21
Gear List: 52:31
Closing Thoughts: 53:59
Outro Song: 56:05

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Guitar Gear:
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Tuner: https://amzn.to/3vH6V54

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I also use gear in my videos that I originally received through review deals with the companies. Anything other than whats stated as a sponsored feature is used entirely of my own volition, and no additional sponsorship is involved.

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