Professionals and Enthusiasts Appreciate Gretsch Electric Guitars
Gretsch has been making musical instruments since 1883, when Friedrich Gretsch founded the company and began producing banjos, tambourines, and drums. In the early 1900s, Gretsch started designing and selling guitars. You can find both vintage and modern Gretsch guitars for sale on eBay at affordable prices.
Models of Gretsch electric guitars
Gretsch new and preowned electric guitars are available in different model series. These are some of the Gretsch electric guitars you will see for sale on eBay:
- Electromatic - The Electromatic Collection has an essential Gretsch style and sound. This series is available with hollow body, center block, solid body, and bass body types.
- Professional - The Gretsch Professional Collection is designed for the professional player and features classic Gretsch tones and a dynamic sound. The Professional Collection is the flagship Gretsch guitar. There are four series: Vintage Select, reflective of Gretsch's 1950s and 1960s classic guitars; Players Edition, designed for the everyday professional player; Limited Edition, these limited editions are designed for players desiring an individualized edge; and Artist Signature, which offers careful and exact recreations of instruments that recreate the signature sounds of familiar artists.
- Streamliner - This modern collection features versatile tones and sleek styling at an affordable price. They are available with either a center block or hollow body build.
Are there different colors available?
Yes, Gretsch electric guitars come in a variety of styles and colors. You will see many of these colors for Gretsch guitars on eBay:
- Black
- Red
- White
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Brown
- Gold
The Bigsby vibrato in a Gretsch guitar
Many of the Gretsch electric guitars you will find for sale on eBay have a Bigsby vibrato listed as a feature. This is a mechanical vibrato device designed by Paul Bigsby and produced by the Bigsby Electric Guitar Company. This device was formerly owned by Gretsch and is now owned by Fender Musical Instruments Corp. With the Bigsby, you can manipulate the pitch of notes or chords for different effects. The Bigsby vibrato is installed on the top of the guitar and works with a rocking bridge. The arm of the vibrato is spring-loaded and connected to a pivoting metal bar, which also has the strings attached. To lower the pitch, the arm of the Bigsby is pushed down. To raise the pitch, the arm is pulled up. When it is released, the pitch returns to normal.
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