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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Vintage 1940's Gretsch #40 Hawaiian guitar original ebony bridge luthier parts

Southampton, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

I'm cleaning house and will be selling a lifetime collection of mostly vintage musical instruments and parts. From a long closed ( 17 years ) vintage guitar / luthier shop. Today I have a long saddle Ebony bridge from a vintage Gretsch Model 40 lap slide hawaiian guitar. I believe that the bridges on these were factory finished over, and the varnish shows some signs of being heated during the bridge removal. I can personally confirm this one. Because we sold the converted to Spanish ... more

vintage 1971 Gretsch 1960's switch tip Country Club country gentleman 6192 6122

Smithfield, Rhode Island, 029**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$31

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This is an original Gretsch switch tip from a 1971 country club .but correct for many other models throughout the 60s also. It is in good vintage condition with some normal surface patina. Fits usa switchcraft switches --- does not fit import switches
shipping to usa 5 99
OR EZ pick up on mendon rd in ... more

Leather buckle case handle for Gibson Guild Gretsch Lifton archtop geib Les Paul

Smithfield, Rhode Island, 029**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$34

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This is a fine leather buckle handle .nicest I have found! A great solution if you need a quick handle but don't want to take the case apart to install something good. It is a perfect fit on many vintage guitar cases, where the hardware mounting plates are around 4 and 3 / 8ths" from center of bracket to center of ... more

Vintage Gretsch literature , Dorado, Sho bud, bacon banjos 8 75 x11" luthier

Southampton, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$35

Hi I'm selling the contents of a long closed ( 17 years ) Vintage guitar / luthier shop. I will be selling a ton of vintage guitar parts , luthier tools ,and ephemera. Today I am offering a group of interesting Gretsch catalogs, The Sho Bud pedal steel I believe is from the early 80's The Dorado line was added by Baldwin and this catalog is dated 73. The Banjo price list is clearly marked 1963. This should be of interest to anyone following Gretsch guitar company history. I will ship ... more

Vintage Gretsch Pearloid Fingerboard rectangle markers - Item OW

Midlothian, Illinois, 604**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40

Vintage Gretsch PearloidFingerboard rectangle markers
Item OW

A couple are damaged soplease take that into account. I believe they are from the 1950s

Please look at the pictures, what you see in the pictures is what you are getting in this auction

Good luck bidding. Paymentrequired within 3 days of auction end. Continental USA only. I only ship onceor twice a week so be patient
Full 48-hour approval, (buyerpays all shipping charges both ways)
I have lots of ... more

Harmony / Kay / Regal / Gretsch Vintage Tailpiece 1940-1960s

Huntington Beach, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$47

Please contact me with any questions prior to purchase. I am happy to provide additional details or clarification as needed. The item shown in the listing photos is exactly what will be shipped
All orders are processed and shipped promptly once payment has been received, typically within 1??3 business days. Orders placed on Fridays or weekends will be shipped on the next business day
Your satisfaction is important. If you have any further inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to ... more

Vintage Gretsch Chet Atkins No. 772 Rhythm 'N Blues Guitar Strings Case Candy

Nashville, Tennessee, 372**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$50

VintageGretschChet AtkinsRhythm & Blues No 772Guitar Strings CaseStill contains (1) B string Case in in great condition with one small crack See the pictures.
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vintage 1970's Gretsch Chet Atkins Pickguard for country gentleman nashville

Smithfield, Rhode Island, 029**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$55

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This is a 1970's era Chet Atkins Gretsch pickguard that is a bit of a mystery. I do not know for sure what Chet model it goes with. But certainly it can be adapted for an electric or even a Gretsch acoustic archtop. It is excellent quality and without doubt an original vintage Gretsch piece
There are two ... more

New Old Stock Vintage 6 x 9 Speakers for Valco, Supro, Gretsch amplifiers 8 ohm

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 468**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$59

Listing is for one speaker New Old Stock Vintage 8 ohm 6 x 9 Oval Speakers for Valco, Supro, Gretsch Vintage amplifiers 1966 Date code, hole spacing 4 1 / 2 X 6 1 / 2, usually you need to modify to get a fit in those vintage amps I made a plywood spacer when I used them in my amp collection I can combine shipping if you need more than one speaker I found a few cases of these in a closed electronics store sale
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60's Gretsch gold plate TUNER BUSHINGS for Country Gent Chet Atkins Nashville

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$70

This is an original set of Gretsch Van Ghent gold plated tuner bushings. As seen some late 60's / early 70's Jet Firebird, Duo Jet, and Chet Atkins Country Gentleman and Nashville models. Please do your own research since Gretsch used other types of tuner busings as well. Shows wear, and loss of gold plating.
Sales tax will be added by Ebay. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are ... more

Vintage 1960s Bigsby Aluminum Archtop Bridge rocker B-7 B7 B-6 B6 Gibson Gretsch

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$75

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage 1950's / 1960's Aluminum Bigsby Archtop Bridge Top (Nickel Finish)
Very rare original vintage Bigsby archtop bridge Top
A must have if you have a bigsby mounted on your archtop
This companion bridge is RARE and moves perfectly with the movement of the Bigsby tremolo.
PERFECT working condition
Don't miss this one!
Get it back to stock, get it VINTAGE ... more

Vintage 1960s Gretsch Electromatic 624 Guitar Strings Case Case Candy

Fort Worth, Texas, 761**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$75

Here's a rare, early '60s Gretsch Electromatic 624 guitar strings clear box with strings and original label and felt. There are six strings in the box. Two are still new with their tags. The high E and B strings. The box shows some scratches, but nothing major and no cracks. It still has a nice clear Gretsch logo printed on it and the round paper insert with the felt insert. There are also two picks, one is a Maxwell that has a faded logo and a thumb pick. This was found in a case with a 1961 ... more

1930 Gretsch American Eagle Strainer / Throwoff From Marching Snare

Haddonfield, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$75

This strainer came off a genuine 1930s gretsch marching snare drum. That was a 12x15 inch drum but it will also work on the 10x14 drums. This is best used with gut snares but will also work with regular snare wires. Screws turn nice and easy! No center supports included- you will have to use the ones that came with your drum.
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Vinyage Gretsch Electromatic Guitar Strings w / container, Brand New

Suches, Georgia, 305**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$75

This product is a set of brand new vintage Gretsch Electromatic guitar strings, made in the United States. The strings come in their original container, making them ideal for musicians looking to add a touch of nostalgia to their vintage guitar. With the renowned quality of the Gretsch brand, these strings are sure to provide a classic sound and feel for any guitarist.... more

vintage 1971 Gretsch knobs for Chet Atkins country gentleman 7670 6120 nashville

Smithfield, Rhode Island, 029**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$84

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This is a complete original set of 1971 Gretsch G arrow GOLD knobs for the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman and others. This set is SOOOO clean!! Vintage excellent condition. One knob is plain on top. They all three are matched and came from the same '71 Chet Atkins guitar. Correct for model years earlier and ... more

Vintage 2 Gretsch Electromatic Guitar String Cases Velvet Touch Case Candy Rare

Carlsbad, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Vintage Gretsch Electromatic Guitar Strings Cases - case candy.
(2) are in excellent vintage condition both come complete with round labels and velvet pads
(5) strings included. (1) empty envelope.
(The third case is cracked and included in the listing for free). See the photos Enjoy!
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1970 GRETSCH 6123 "THE MONKEES" GUITAR GUARANTEE DOCUMENTS

Anaheim, California, 928**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

1970 GRETSCH 6123 "THE MONKEES" GUITAR GUARANTEE DOCUMENTS
Condition: Excellent
Note: Found these in my cabinet. Comes with the original Gretsch envelope, Filtertron Book, Registration Card, and Gretsch Guarantee. As you can see, they are filled out
Please check the photos carefully since these are part of the description. Please let me know if you have any questions. Check out some of my other auctions and ads
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Vintage 60's Gretsch Nashville Control Cavity Plate Cover Chet Atkins

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$120

This is an original control cavity cover from a mid 1964 Gretsch Nashville. It measures 7 1 / 8 X 6 1 / 8 inches. It has some warping and chipping. Original screws included.
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2- Gretsch Guitar Strings EAGLE BRAND 241-237 Silvered Steel BOX And Steel

Bronxville, New York, 107**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$124

This vintage Gretsch guitar strings and box set is a must-have for any guitar enthusiast. The set includes silvered steel strings and a steel box, perfect for storing and organizing your collection. The brand is known for its quality and durability, making these strings a reliable choice for any player.

The set is from the 1930s, adding to its vintage charm and appeal. Whether you're a collector or a musician, this Gretsch guitar strings and box set is a great addition to any ... more

NOS vintage 1960's ? Gretsch Jet electric guitar pickguard luthier Orginal

Southampton, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$125

I'm cleaning out a long closed ( 17 years ) Western Ma. luthier / vintage guitar shops inventory and will be selling a lifetime collection of mostly vintage musical instruments and parts. Today I have a New Old Stock Gretsch gold reverse painted thick lucite ? pick guard for what I believe is a Jet model. I hesitated to remove the protective tan paper . It had one mark 457 .Maybe the factory number ? But I felt it was the only way to photograph it. There are some pics of the process. ... more