Tag: gretsch
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In The Shop: 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins

By C. Here at IVG, we’re usually buying and trading guitars on a daily basis. And we’re proud purveyors of both used and new offerings from many of your favorite major manufacturers. But when a wonderful classic vintage guitar is in our shop, we have to just take a moment to pause and bask in…
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The Gretsch 6126 Astro-Jet: A Sixties Space-Age Gem

By C. The “Space Race” of the 1950’s and 60’s extended far beyond a quest to explore the outer world, but also seeped into the subconscious of popular culture and created a boom of space-influenced designs in architecture, automobiles, furniture, and of course…guitars! Today we’ll be taking a look at an example of one of…
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The Glorious Era of 1950s Gretsch Guitars

By Randy “ToneMaster” Thompson The 1950s was a transformative period for the world of music, and within that dynamic decade, Gretsch Guitars carved out its own unique and iconic space. With its distinctive designs, bold innovations, and a roster of legendary artists who embraced its instruments, Gretsch guitars of the 1950s became an integral part…
