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Yep!

7:08 a.m. Jan. 24 2012

We don't redesign lightly or easily here at Gretsch Pages HQ. Full-on redesigns are messy, and usually a bad idea. Things break. Things get lost. The old way turns out to be better.

And yet today we've launched a fully redesigned Gretsch Pages. Why?

Well, the old design dates back more than five years, with a couple of refreshes along the way. But it's not the age that killed it. The design had held up pretty well, when used for its intended purpose. It's that the web and the world had changed around it.

Phones. Tablets. E-Readers. We just don't all sit down at our 17" monitor with a nice, predictable 1024-pixel resolution anymore.

In 2012, you simply can't ...

Gretsch Body Snatchers

In April 2010 hundreds of vintage Gretsch guitar bodies were discovered in a Nashville warehouse. GDPers quickly jumped on the find to make their own ...

Gretsch ukeleles, banjos and other oddities

Gretsch made and sold a lot of instruments that wren't guitars. In fact, in the early days of the company, guitars were barely a blip. ...

Gretsch model numbers: Decoding the code

Just what do Gretsch's model numbers mean? A lot, but not very logically. Understanding the Gretsch model numbers goes a long way toward understanding what ...


Converting Sta-Tites to locking tuners

7:37 p.m. July 10 2007

Convert your stock Sta-Tites to modern locking tuners while retaining the vintage look with this step-by-step guide.

Which Gretsch for me? How to choose?

11:04 a.m. May 16 2007

So you've decided you might want a Gretsch, but you're not familiar with Gretsch model names and features, pickups, components, and assorted unique Gretsch idiosyncrasies. We can help. We really can.

The Gretsch Pages Dictionary

2:53 p.m. March 26 2007

Reading the Gretsch Pages doesn't take a secret decoder ring, but sometimes it can feel like it does. Some acronyms and terms you'll find around here are Gretsch-specific, others relate to technology. Either way, here's your secret decoder ring...

Mal's big guide to guitar setup and troubleshooting

3:05 p.m. March 12 2007

Your guitar comes with a whole panoply of features that should be able to tweak to get it into shape, and most of these adjustments can be made with nothing more than a screwdriver, a little care, and some patience. Find out how...

Country Clubs: Current model differences clarified

2:53 p.m. Feb. 16 2007

The purpose of this article is to describe current (and very recent) Country Club models for the convenience of shoppers, dreamers, and spec-fanatics. It focuses on the 2005-07 line.

Which Gretsch Should You Buy?

4:15 p.m. Oct. 11 2006

"Which Gretsch is right for me?" It's a common question, and a devilishly difficult one to answer. The short answer? The one you like and can afford. The long answer is a bit more involved, and tends to lead to still more questions...

Elliot Easton White Tiki

9:02 p.m. Sept. 27 2006

The Elliot Easton White Tiki is one of the more interesting could-have-beens in Gretsch history.

1951 Catalog & other memorabilia

11:02 p.m. Aug. 28 2006

Added 1951 catalog to the Memorabilia section.

Cool New Stuff

11:44 a.m. Aug. 25 2006

A couple of neat new things on the site might be easy to overlook.

Django

9:28 a.m. July 31 2006

From its beginning back in 1995, the Gretsch Pages has sought to be the largest, most comprehensive resource on Gretsch guitars anywhere. About five years ago I realized I was going to hit a wall. The site was simply becoming too large and unwieldy for one person to maintain, let alone add much of anything new. Eventually my prediction hit. Hard.

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