Gretsch Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Gretsch guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Gretsch advertisements; 25 adverts covering a period of 24 years, from 1955 to 1979. Click the images to have a closer look.

Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - "Try this Fast Easy-Playing Guitar" Says Chet Atkins

"Try this Fast Easy-Playing Guitar" Says Chet Atkins
Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - 1955

Gretsch Country Club 6192 / 6193 - The Top Country and Western Stars Play Gretsch

The Top Country and Western Stars Play Gretsch
Gretsch Country Club 6192 / 6193 - 1955

Gretsch Duo Jet 6128 - Your Favorites Play Gretsch

Your Favorites Play Gretsch
Gretsch Duo Jet 6128 - 1955

Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body 6121 - "My Favorite Star is Gretsch" says Chet Atkins

"My Favorite Star is Gretsch" says Chet Atkins
Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body 6121 - 1956

Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body 6121 - Chet Atkins says "Try the Guitar I Used in Recording these Best-Selling RCA Victor Albums"

Chet Atkins says "Try the Guitar I Used in Recording these Best-Selling RCA Victor Albums"
Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body 6121 - 1957

Gretsch Sal Salvador - The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up
Gretsch Sal Salvador - 1961

Gretsch Single Anniversary 6124 / 6125 - The Sound of Superiority

The Sound of Superiority
Gretsch Single Anniversary 6124 / 6125 - 1962

Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - Theres only one thing as comfortable as the back of this guitar

Theres only one thing as comfortable as the back of this guitar
Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - 1963

Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - Don

Don't mess up the mix
Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody / Nashville 6120 - 1963

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - Chet Atkins: the "Personal Touch" built in...

Chet Atkins: the "Personal Touch" built in...
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1963

Gretsch Guitars - Guitarists go for the new Gretsch extras... See them in the new Gretsch guitar catalog

Guitarists go for the new Gretsch extras... See them in the new Gretsch guitar catalog
Gretsch Guitars - 1963

Gretsch Guitars - The Famous Basie Rhythm & that Great Gretsch Sound

The Famous Basie Rhythm & that Great Gretsch Sound
Gretsch Guitars - 1963

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - Chet Atkins Says: Look at it My Way and You

Chet Atkins Says: Look at it My Way and You'll Play a Gretch Too!
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1964

Gretsch Guitars - Everything Goes Greater On Gretsch

Everything Goes Greater On Gretsch
Gretsch Guitars - 1965

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - Chet Atkins says:

Chet Atkins says: 'this shape means sucess!'
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1965

Gretsch Guitars - Just Out! Gretsch Guitar Catalog

Just Out! Gretsch Guitar Catalog
Gretsch Guitars - 1965

Gretsch Astro Jet - Innovation the New Shape of Sound... Gretsch Astro-Jet

Innovation the New Shape of Sound... Gretsch Astro-Jet
Gretsch Astro Jet - 1965

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - "Gretsch", Says Chet, "Is Where The Authentic Sound Is."

"Gretsch", Says Chet, "Is Where The Authentic Sound Is."
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1966

Gretsch Guitars - Gretsch Puts You in the Swing of Things

Gretsch Puts You in the Swing of Things
Gretsch Guitars - 1966

Gretsch Hollow Body Electrics - Are You Cramping Your Syle

Are You Cramping Your Syle
Gretsch Hollow Body Electrics - 1967

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - When you call a guitar a name it better be good

When you call a guitar a name it better be good
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1969

Gretsch Flat tops - Listen Closely to this Page and Hear what a Gretsch Flat Top Guitar Sounds Like

Listen Closely to this Page and Hear what a Gretsch Flat Top Guitar Sounds Like
Gretsch Flat tops - 1969

Gretsch Roc Jet - Introducing the Gretsch Roc Jet - An Exceedingly Fine Guitar

Introducing the Gretsch Roc Jet - An Exceedingly Fine Guitar
Gretsch Roc Jet - 1971

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - Give Your Sound the Professional Edge

Give Your Sound the Professional Edge
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1972

Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - The Country Gentleman

The Country Gentleman
Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122 - 1979

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Gretsch guitars for sale

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1960 Gretsch White Falcon Single Cutaway

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$59000

Very rare 1960 Gretsch White Falcon
This very rare version in one of the last of the original single cutaway White Falcons
This version has a single string mute raised but a device with a Gretsch knob on it which is unique to this version
Most other Gretsch mute devices are levers, this device uses a threaded rod that goes up and down when turned. It does not work very well and the padding has worn from age
2 original Filtertron pickups
The rings show some cracks and missing ... view on ebay

1968 Gretsch Bo custom one off Custom made not a reissue 68' Vintage

Ladera Ranch, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$28000

1968 Gretsch Bo Diddley custom one off Custom made not a reissue 68' Vintage guitar. This was never a production guitar, possibly made for Bo Diddley? Maybe a custom order or an employee made guitar what ever it is its from the late 60' and Gretsch did make it. It is in great shape great flame maple front and back. Burns tail piece one Filtertron & one superrtron sounds and plays great! No repairs, modifications, touchups, overspray or issues, has all the original parts. It does NOT have the... view on ebay

1955 Gretsch Model 6130 Roundup Orange Stain with original case

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$28000

Weight: 8 LBS
Serial # 16737
542 date code on the pots=42nd week of 1955
all original late 1955- early 1956 Gretsch 6130 Roundup
maybe one or 2 screws not orig, everything else all good
frets and neck are excellent
plays like a dream
bigbsy has comm on mod - tab is removed so the bar moves around freely
the black strip around the case is loose
overall a dream guitar
original pickguard had a gassing off spot which was filled and stabilized
it looks very ... view on ebay

1961 Gretsch Duo Jet previously Randy Bachman owned

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$21000

1961 GretschDuo jet, Previously was personally owned by Randy Bachman from the BachmanTurner Overdrive (BTO) and the Guess Who, Bought by the Gretsch Family and soldthrough Julien??s Auctions March of 2021, Two Fitertrons, Neo Classical inlays, Single cutaway, Chambered body sounds great acoustically and plugged in, Super cool, EC, Original hard case
... view on ebay

1960 Gretsch Silver jet, Previously was personally owned by Randy Bachman

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$20900

1960 Gretsch Silver jet, Previously was personally owned byRandy Bachman from the Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) and the Guess Who, Boughtby the Gretsch Family and sold through Julien??s Auctions March of 2021, PAFFitertrons, Silver Sparkle Top, Neo Classical inlays, Single cutaway, Stunning examplefeatured on the auction book??s cover, EC, Original hard case
... view on ebay

1954 Gretsch Round-Up 6130 Western

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$18900

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1955 Gretsch Round-up in its original Western finish. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original with the only exception being the nut. It's also 100% complete with the exception of the pickguard which has deteriorated and tarnished the metal parts that were nearest to it. It even has the original tweed hardshell case. There are nicks + dings, some binding cracks, binding separation on the ... view on ebay

1966 GRETSCH WHITE FALCON GUITAR

Roseville, California, 956**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15900

The 1966 Gretsch White Falcon Guitar is a classic electric guitar with a striking white body color and ebony fretboard. This 6-string guitar is known for its high-quality construction and distinctive sound. With the Gretsch brand reputation for excellence, this vintage guitar is a sought-after choice for musicians looking for a classic and versatile instrument to add to their collection. Perfect for both seasoned players and beginners looking to emulate the iconic sound of the 1960s guitar era. ... view on ebay

1962 Gretsch Champagne Sparkle Jet Double Cutaway 6129T w / Burns Vibrato, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15900

Up for sale, a 1962 Gretsch Duo Jet 6129T in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An exceedingly rare Gretsch, and one of only a handful of documented examples, this double cutaway Duo Jet features a Champagne Sparkle top and gold appointments, including a Burns vibrato tailpiece
Hailing from the first year when the Jet shifted to a double cutaway body, and far rarer than a typical Sparkle Jet, this Duo Jet has the traditional tonewood ... view on ebay

1956 Gretsch 6131 Jet firebird Red

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$14500

Just in is this incredibly clean 1956 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird
Quick Details
Weight 7 6lbs
Width at nut 1 76
Depth at 1st 0 90
Depth at 12th 0 95
We are so excited to have probably the cleanest 1956 Gretsch 611's out there
This Jet Firebird is all original and in absolutely amazing shape. The paint and finish is all original and in like new shape. There is small finish shrinkage around the neck joint from a neck reset
The Factory installed DeArmond Dynasonic pickups ... view on ebay

1958 Gretsch 6129 Silver Jet Vintage Electric Guitar w / Gibson T Tops & Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13800

Up for sale, a 1958 Gretsch 6129 Silver Jet in excellent condition and in perfect working order. A guitar that??s ostensibly lived its entire life in the Seattle area, this unique Silver Jet has had the same owner for the past 50 years and was purchased in its current state, 100% original save for a pair of circa 1966 Gibson T Top humbuckers and a bone nut
This stunning iteration of the Duo Jet (known colloquially as the Sparkle Jet) is capped with a silver sparkle material which Gretsch ... view on ebay

1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman PX 6122, Figured w / Case & Catalog

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13000

Up for sale, a 1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman PX 6122 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and catalog. Crafted in the second full year of Country Gentleman production, this well-kept 6122 boasts an early feature set including ??Patent Applied For?? Filter??Tron pickups, Bigsby B6 vibrato, and Grover Imperial tuning machines.
But what really sets this Gretsch apart for any Chet aficionado is the serial number. Chet??s ... view on ebay

1956 Gretsch Silver Jet 6129

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12900

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1956 Gretsch model 6129 Silver Jet in its original finish. It has a great playing neck with great frets as it has been re-fretted and had a neck reset. It's all original with the exception of the nut and the frets. It is also 100% complete along with its original tweed hardshell case. This Silver Jet looks great with nicks + dings, finish checking and other cosmetic wear including the missing top corner of the ... view on ebay

Gretsch 6120 USA Vintage 1958-59

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12550

About This Listing
1958 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Model Hollow body Guitar
Here is a priceless piece of AmericanGuitar History. This is considered Gretsch??s upper end model. A Signature Series in today??s World of fame- makes a famous instrument
Stored in a safe and odor freeenvironment for nearly 30 years. It has a fresh neck reset with minor lacquer touchup at the neck joint. Frets leveled, pickups and switches-knobs checked, new strings, with a ... view on ebay

1960 Gretsch Jet Firebird Vintage Electric Guitar

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11599

1960 Gretsch Jet Firebird, Great looking vivid Red finish, Two fantastic sounding PAF Filtertron pickups, Ebony fingerboard, 1 67 incheswide at the nut, Weighs 7 Lbs 7 oz, Sounds good acoustically and amped up!Gorgeous and cool, VG++, Original hard case
... view on ebay

1961 Gretsch 6120

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10900

1961 Gretsch 6120, Nice flamed Mape top! Western Orange finish, Ebony fingerboard with Neo Classical inlays, Two beautiful sounding Filtertrons, Replaced pickguard & tuners, Sets up great and is an excellent player, Original hard case.
International purchasers must pay import taxes.
... view on ebay

1974 Gretsch White Falcon

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10800

1970 Gretsch White Falcon model 7594 PT, Rare version with DeluxeGold Sparkle binding, Falcon inlay on peghead, Special wiring schematic, The insidelabel says 7594 PT which we think might stand for prototype as this is a veryunique variation of this model, Ebony board with block inlays, Gold hardware, TwoFilter??Trons, Vibrato, Excellent condition with hard case
... view on ebay

1962 Gretsch PX 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman w / Dial Up Mutes, Case & CoA

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10800

Up for sale, a 1962 Gretsch PX 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and ??Gretsch Guarantee ?? This extremely well-kept golden age Country Gentleman, the same year as George Harrison??s iconic original 6122, featuring the rarely seen ??dial-up?? pair of string mutes, a Bigsby B6G vibrato, and Grover Imperial tuning machines.
At a cost of $3000+, this Gretsch benefits from the maintenance that a... view on ebay

1958 Gretsch 6122 Country Gent 1st full year produced w / all earliest features !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995

This is a wonderful super early 1st example of an all original 1958 Gretsch 6122 Country Gent that??s been enjoyed most of its life. It has a distinctive see-thru Walnut stain over a very figured maple Top example. Its headstock features the Gretsch T logo, its serial # is stamped into the headstock plaque dated to 1958. It??s got Neo-Classic Thumbnail inlaid rosewood fingerboard, a set of powerful ??PAF?? Filter??trons, gold hardware & smooth unsculpted gold plastic pickup bezels, Gold ... view on ebay

1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Orange Finish Electric Guitar w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995

This Is Located At Our Brick'n'Mortar Store in San Diego, CA
1957 Gretsch 6120 Original Finish
In Very Good Overall Condition - Small Nicks And Scratches - Wear That Is Consistent For A Guitar From 1957
This Is A Player Guitar - With A Few Changed Bits
Non-Original Patent Pending Grover Tuning Machines
Non-Original Bigsby Style Trem
Non-Original Nut
Refretted - Frets Are In Very Good Condition
This Guitar Has Had A Neck Reset
Pots Appear To Be Original
... view on ebay

1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9795

1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman with All Harrison features, Two Filtertrons, Gold Grover Imperial ??stairstep?? tuners, Gold ?flip up?? muteswith Red felt pads, Good action, Shows some normal finish checking but thebinding is in great shape, Gorgeousguitar! VG++, Original hard case.
... view on ebay