Gretsch Electromatic

[dennisobell]

Hey all:

This is my first post-I hope I don't screw it up!

Has anyone gotten their hands on any of the new, "affordable" Gretsch Electromatics? The hollow body is exceptionally sweet-looking, IMHO. I'm just wondering if anyone has any first-hand knowledge. My Casino and LP Std Plus keep me very entertained, but you never know when GAS attack can sneak up on you!

[CAFeathers]

Welcome aboard, your post was just fine.

You can not go wrong with a Gretsch. Gretsch/Fender make an excellent guitar.

I have a pre-Fender Gretsch Tennessee Rose and love it.

[ZacAttack]

So when did Fender buy Gretsch?

[CAFeathers]

ZacAttack said:

So when did Fender buy Gretsch?

2003

[ZacAttack]

Ok cool thanks for the info.
My first electric was a Cretsch Corvette 1962 I think. My dad still has it. Beautiful in its simplicity.

[CAFeathers]

Fender even went as far as to do a CatScan on a Gretsch 59 to find out exactly how it was put together on the inside so they could go back to that style. I guess that Gretsch had made some changes to them and Fender called in Brian Setzer to get his opinion on the best sounding Gretsch models.