Since 1883, Gretsch® has been the instrument of choice for musical revolutionaries due to the rich, full sound, smooth playability and bold classic visual style. From modern versions of legendary Gretsch® instruments to artist tribute models, Grestch’s emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industry’s most respected artists, including Chet Atkins, Eddie Cochran, Billy Duffy, George Harrison, Orville Peck and Brandi Carlile.
In 2024, Gretsch® guitars showcases its commitment to innovation through the unveiling of Limited Edition Professional Quilt Models, alongside noteworthy additions to the Electromatic Collection and Jim Dandy™ Series.
ELECTROMATIC® COLLECTION
G5420T Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body Single-Cut with Bigsby® ($799.99 USD, £899.00 GBP, €1,049.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥157,300 JPY) The guitar features a laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, as well as trestle block bracing to help reduce unwanted feedback. Coupled with the FT-5E Filter’Tron™ pickups, this hollow build’s voice explodes with a huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition. Available in two new finishes: Two-Tone Anniversary Green and Two-Tone Vintage White/London Grey.
G5622T Electromatic® Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby® ($799.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €949.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥156,200 JPY) The guitar features a double-cutaway maple body with chambered spruce center block for dynamic resonance, high gain power and lightweight comfort. Dual Black Top Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickups deliver chiming highs with dynamic and articulate tone for enhanced sonic punch. Available in two new finishes: Cadillac Green and Midnight Sapphire.
G5622 Electromatic® Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail ($699.99 USD, £749.00 GBP, €899.00 EUR, $1,399.00 AUD, ¥148,500 JPY) The guitar features a double-cutaway maple body with chambered spruce center block for dynamic resonance, high gain power and lightweight comfort. Dual Black Top Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickups deliver chiming highs with dynamic and articulate tone for enhanced sonic punch. Available in two new finishes: Olive Metallic and Claret Burst.
Available May 2024.
ELECTROMATIC® PRISTINE LE
Electromatic® Pristine LTD Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby® ($899.99 USD, £849.00 GBP, €999.00 EUR, $1,699.00 AUD, ¥171,600 JPY) Clean, elegant and powerful, our Limited Edition Electromatic® Pristine Center Block guitars deliver uncompromising Gretsch® power and fidelity in stunning style. Two-tone finishes with metallic tops and rich stained bodies and necks, gold hardware and P90E pickups with cream inserts present a sleek, simple opulence that is sure to turn heads. Available in Dark Cherry Metallic, White Gold and Petrol.
Electromatic® Pristine LTD Jet™ Single-Cut with Bigsby® ($749.99 USD, £649.00 GBP, €749.00 EUR, $1,299.00 AUD, ¥122,100 JPY) Clean, elegant and powerful, our Limited Edition Electromatic® Pristine Jet™ guitars deliver uncompromising Gretsch® power and fidelity in stunning style. Two-tone finishes with metallic tops and rich stained bodies and necks, gold hardware and FT-5E Filter’Tron™ pickups with cream inserts present a sleek, simple opulence that is sure to turn heads. Available in Mako, Petrol and White Gold.
Available March 2024.
LIMITED EDITION PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION QUILT CLASSIC
G6120TGQM-56 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Chet Atkins® Hollow Body with Bigsby® ($3,699.99 USD, £4,149.00 GBP, €4,799.00 EUR, $6,499.00 AUD, ¥528,000 JPY) Co-designed with the guitarist Chet Atkins, the venerable 6120 is one of the most widely heard Gretsch® instruments. The G6120TGQM-56 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Hollow Body stays true to the early design with classic aesthetics that are further elevated by the use of highly-figured quilt maple. A veritable tonal multi-tool, this hollow body has an easy-playing, comfortable feel and rings out proudly with That Great Gretsch Sound! Available in Roundup Orange Stain.
G6134TGQM-59 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Penguin™ with Bigsby® ($3,699.99 USD, £4,149.00 GBP, €4,799.00 EUR, $6,499.00 AUD, ¥583,000 JPY) A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6134TQM-59 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Penguin™ combines opulent aesthetics with period-accurate features and appointments from the golden age of electric guitars. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the player’s hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum. Available in Forge Glow.
Available April 2024.
JIM DANDY™ SERIES
Jim Dandy™ Parlor, Walnut Fingerboard, White Pickguard ($189.99 USD, £209.99 GBP, €239.99 EUR, $3219.00 AUD, ¥40,700 JPY) Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Parlor punches above its weight with a distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange for which parlor guitars are so beloved. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barn burner or jamboree. Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch® Jim Dandy™ Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike. Available in Rex Burst and Frontier Stain.
Jim Dandy™ Concert, Walnut Fingerboard, White Pickguard ($189.99 USD, £209.99 GBP, €239.99 EUR, $329.00 AUD, ¥45,100 JPY) Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ’40s and ‘50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests. Featuring a comfortable and compact concert body shape and a modest 24.75″ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Concert strikes the perfect sweet-spot of versatile tone and approachable playability for a wide variety of musical settings. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barnburner or jamboree. Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch Jim Dandy Concert is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Concert, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard ($279.99 USD, £259.99 GBP, €299.99 EUR, $479.00 AUD, ¥55,000 JPY) Featuring a comfortable and compact concert body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length,the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Concert strikes the perfect sweet-spot of versatile tone and approachable playability for a wide variety of musical settings. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. The onboard Gretsch® Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barn burner or jamboree. Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch® Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Concert is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike. Available in Black Top.
Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought, Walnut Fingerboard, White Pickguard ($189.99 USD, £209.99 GBP, €239.99 EUR, $329.00 AUD, ¥45,100 JPY) Featuring a specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barn burner or jamboree. Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch® Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike. Available in Rex Burst and Frontier Stain.
Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Dreadnought, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard ($279.99 USD, £259.99 GBP, €299.99 EUR, $479.00 AUD, ¥55,000 JPY) Featuring a specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. The onboard Gretsch® Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, tortoiseshell binding and “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barn burner or jamboree. Well-suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch® Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Dreadnought is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike. Available in Black Top.
Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Parlor, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard ($279.99 USD, £259.99 GBP, €299.99 EUR, $479.00 AUD, ¥50,600 JPY) Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Parlor punches above its weight with a distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange for which parlor guitars are so beloved. The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. The onboard Gretsch® Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barn burner or jamboree. Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch® Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike. Available in Black Top.
Available March 2024.
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