In the early 50s, “Electromatic” referred to the full line of Gretsch electric guitars.
In the early 50s, “Electromatic” referred to the full line of Gretsch electric guitars.
In the early 50s, “Electromatic” referred to the full line of Gretsch electric guitars.
The Gretsch-GEAR database includes eight different models
and 28 examples
in the Early Electromatics family, including
Electro II, Electromatic
and
Electromatic Spanish
models.
The first Gretsch branded electric archtop, the Electromatic Spanish was introduced in 1939, around the same time as the Synchromatic line. The earliest examples were manufactured by the Kay Company and are easily spotted by their odd knobs on both upper bouts.
