query: when did gretsch stop making guitars in america

pos: Gretsch South Carolina, where it remains today. The first new guitar model introduced was the Traveling Wilburys model - an Asian import - which looked much like a Danelectro. While this guitar model did little to bolster Gretsch's reputation for producing classic guitars, it served notice that Gretsch was back. After numerous failed attempts to acquire facilities or contract production in the United States, Fred Gretsch and long-time Gretsch employee Duke Kramer, who advised Gretsch, turned to Terada of Japan, and production began there. A range of reissues appeared throughout the 1990s to mixed reviews. They were of generally high quality,

neg: TV Jones guitarist Brian Setzer, whose guitar sound relied heavily on vintage Gretsch guitars. When the Gretsch Guitar Company was in the process of creating a Brian Setzer signature model, Brian conducted a “blind sound test” of various pickup models that were to be considered for use in these guitars. Tom's Hotrod pickup design was chosen because of its sound being the most faithful to the original. (At this point, the pickups Gretsch was using in their guitars were made of overseas parts and ceramic magnets). Word soon spread that TV Jones was making “true-to-the-original” Filter’tron pickups and many famous players demanded

neg: Baldwin Piano Company London in 1965 for $380,000, and began selling the guitars through the company's piano retail outlets. During this time period, Baldwin engineer Robert C. Scherer developed the Prismatone pickup for nylon string guitars. Unaccustomed to marketing guitars, the Baldwin stores failed to interest many guitar buyers, and sales proved disappointing. In 1967, Baldwin also bought Gretsch guitars, which had its own experienced guitar sales force and a distribution network of authorized retail outlets. However, Fender and Gibson continued to dominate, and sales did not reach expected levels. The Gretsch guitar operation was sold back to the Gretsch family in 1989.

neg: John Birch (luthier) in the original John Birch catalog. Nicky Panicci of David Bowie and USA band S'cool Girls owns one as well. Apart from the pickups, Birch applied a single-knob bass-cut/treble-cut tone control at all his instruments, equivalent to the controls at 1940/50 Epiphone Electar guitars and early 1950 Gretsch guitars with DeArmond Dynasonic pickups. This "JB-tone" control did not affect the frequency response when set to neutral, unlike the Gretsch and the Epiphone dual tone controls. All standard guitars like the J1, J2 and SG models are switchable for mono, stereo and anti-phase-mono operation, wired to a stereo phono output connector.

neg: Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird In 1959 Bo approached a former Gretsch employee known only as "Juliano" to build him some guitars from his own designs using Gretsch necks and hardware. The resulting three guitars (Jupiter Thunderbird, Cadillac and Cigar Box), two of which were named after popular automobiles became synonymous with Diddley and his '60s stage partner "The Duchess" Norma-Jean Wofford. The Jupiter was later donated as a gift to ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons who used it on some ZZ Top recordings. Since Gibbons did not want to risk subjecting the rare guitar to touring and live performances, Gibbons approached Gretsch with the

neg: Gretsch White Falcon Clapton and other musical greats were turning to Fender, rather than Gretsch. The rapidly deteriorating Baldwin Manufacturing then experienced two destructive fires at its new Arkansas plant in 1973. Gretsch limped through the 1970s and finally closed in the 1980s. In 1989 Fred Gretsch III resumed control of the family business and began making guitars again. These instruments are based on classic Gretsch designs, including the White Falcon. Models are now available commemorating every phase in the design of the White Falcon. Features are reproduced accordingly. Modern Falcons are also available in black and silver, and include a Stephen Stills

neg: Gretsch Gretsch Gretsch is an American company that manufactures guitars, basses and drums. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch Sr. moved operations to a larger facility where Gretsch went on to become one of the most prominent manufacturers of American musical instruments. Most modern-era Gretsch guitars are manufactured in the Far East, though American-made "Custom Shop" models are available. In 2002, Gretsch entered a

neg: Semi-acoustic guitar almost no technical differences from Gibson models. Rickenbacker was also a prominent maker of the semi-hollow body guitar. Gibson, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, and other companies still make semi-acoustic and semi-hollow body guitars, making slight variations on their yearly designs. The semi-acoustic and semi-hollow body guitars were generally praised for their clean and warm tones. This led to widespread use throughout the jazz communities in the 1930s. As new models came out with sleeker designs, the guitars began to make their way into popular circles. The guitar became used in pop, folk, and blues. The guitars sometimes produced feedback when played through

neg: Gretsch as did Robert Smith of The Cure. Jim Heath (stage name Reverend Horton Heat) also has a signature model. While Gretsch never issued a signature model for Poison Ivy Rorschach of the band The Cramps, she frequently used a 1958 Chet Atkins 6120 since 1985. Heath was influenced by Ivy's guitar playing. In late 2002, Gretsch and the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation reached an agreement giving Fender most of the control over marketing, production, and distribution of guitars, with the Gretsch family retaining ownership of the company. Fender instituted a program intended to restore production practices of the era of

neg: Gretsch Drums his son, Fred Gretsch Jr., after retiring in 1942. Soon after taking over, Fred Jr. left to serve in WWII as a Navy commander, leaving the business in the hands of his younger brother, William Walter "Bill" Gretsch. Bill Gretsch died in 1948 and the company was again run by Fred Jr. Both guitars and drums were manufactured at 60 Broadway until the mid-1960s, at which time drum production was consolidated at 109 South 5th Street so that guitar production could be expanded. Fred Gretsch Jr. ran the company until 1967 when Gretsch was sold to Baldwin Piano Co. In

neg: Gretsch G6131 Gretsch G6131 The Gretsch G6131, popularly known as the Gretsch Jet Firebird, is a guitar made by Gretsch. The most popular use of this guitar is late AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young and Crowded House lead singer and Split Enz co-frontman Neil Finn The G6131 was released shortly after the Duo Jet and Silver Jet were issued. The early Jet Firebirds had two DeArmond single coil pickups and block fret-markers. In the end of the 1950s decade, the guitars had Neo-Classic Thumbnail fret-markers and two Gretsch Filtertron humbucking pickups. In 1962, however, they became double cutaway guitars with gold hardware

neg: Gretsch G6131 rather than chrome. Also, instead of the standard vibratos of the earlier age, there were Burns tremolos. Then, in 1968 the Bigsbys were optional with the guitars and instead of the Filtertrons there were Super-trons added on it. This lasted until 1971, when Gretsch decided to switch back to the original single cut models. There are many different versions of this guitar, such as: Gretsch G6131 The Gretsch G6131, popularly known as the Gretsch Jet Firebird, is a guitar made by Gretsch. The most popular use of this guitar is late AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young and Crowded House lead

neg: Gretsch BST 1000 Gretsch BST 1000 The Gretsch BST 1000 is a solid body electric guitar made between 1979 and 1981. It received the nickname "The Beast" from a Gretsch promotion distributed in 1979. Two variations of the 1000 series exist although many features remain the same on both models. Some consistencies between the two models include a mahogany body and a bolt on maple neck. The first of the two guitars was made with dual chrome colored covered humbuckers and a white pickguard. "Gretsch" is written in cursive-like font running horizontal across the headstock when looking at the guitar sitting on a

neg: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation owns Jackson, Olympia, Orpheum, Tacoma Guitars, Squier, and Brand X amps. On October 28, 2007, Fender acquired Kaman Music Corporation, which owned the Ovation Guitar Company, Latin Percussion and Toca hand percussion products, Gibraltar Hardware, Genz Benz Amplification, Charvel, Hamer Guitars, and is the exclusive U.S. sales representative for Sabian Cymbals and exclusive worldwide distributor of Takamine Guitars and Gretsch Drums. In 2011, Volkswagen partnered with Fender to manufacture premium sound systems for its vehicles in North America. Volkswagen vehicles in North America that offer optional Fender Premium Sound are the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta Sedan, Volkswagen Passat,

neg: Gretsch 6128 replica of George Harrison's Duo Jet is the basis for a guitar controller for "". Gretsch 6128 The Gretsch 6128 (Duo Jet) is a chambered solid body electric guitar manufactured by Gretsch since the mid-1950s. Made of a chambered mahogany body, the Duo Jet model 6128 is one of Gretsch's most sought after guitars. One of the most notable differences between the Duo Jet and comparable guitars is in its configuration variations. While it shares their dual pickup, single cutaway style with the more popular Gibson Les Paul, the 6128 Duo Jet models take various unique approaches for shaping the

neg: Gretsch 6128 Gretsch 6128 The Gretsch 6128 (Duo Jet) is a chambered solid body electric guitar manufactured by Gretsch since the mid-1950s. Made of a chambered mahogany body, the Duo Jet model 6128 is one of Gretsch's most sought after guitars. One of the most notable differences between the Duo Jet and comparable guitars is in its configuration variations. While it shares their dual pickup, single cutaway style with the more popular Gibson Les Paul, the 6128 Duo Jet models take various unique approaches for shaping the tonality of the instrument. While a master volume is standard on this model, some variations

neg: Gretsch become sought-after in the years following Valco's demise. Both guitars and drums were manufactured at 60 Broadway until the mid-1960s, at which time drum production was consolidated at 109 South 5th Street so that guitar production could be expanded. Fred Gretsch never found a suitable successor, and in 1967 Gretsch was sold to Baldwin Pianos, becoming a subsidiary of that firm. Mid-1969, Baldwin moved Gretsch instrument manufacturing operations from Brooklyn to a plant in DeQueen, Arkansas. During the "Baldwin era", new models were introduced throughout the 1970s and old favorites continued to be produced. As solidbody guitars rose to prominence

neg: Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird Stephen Colbert" and "Saturday Night Live". Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird The Gretsch G6199 "Billy-Bo" Jupiter is a reproduction of a guitar designed by Bo Diddley (1928–2008) in 1959 and produced by a former Gretsch employee. Diddley built his first guitar in 1945, it was trapezoid shaped since Diddley felt that the regular shaped Gibson L5 he was playing were hindering his live performances. The smaller trapezoid and rectangular guitars allowed him to keep jumping around on stage while still playing his guitar. Diddley went on to play a number of rectangular guitars built by himself and others, which soon became one

neg: Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird The Gretsch G6199 "Billy-Bo" Jupiter is a reproduction of a guitar designed by Bo Diddley (1928–2008) in 1959 and produced by a former Gretsch employee. Diddley built his first guitar in 1945, it was trapezoid shaped since Diddley felt that the regular shaped Gibson L5 he was playing were hindering his live performances. The smaller trapezoid and rectangular guitars allowed him to keep jumping around on stage while still playing his guitar. Diddley went on to play a number of rectangular guitars built by himself and others, which soon became one of his trademarks throughout his career.

neg: Gretsch year-old son Fred. Fred Gretsch expanded the business, adding Gretsch Building #1 at 109 South 5th Street in 1903, Gretsch Building #2 at 104-114 South 4th Street in 1910, and a new ten-story Gretsch Building #4 at 60 Broadway in 1916. The company ultimately owned or operated six properties in the immediate area, including a warehouse on Dunham Place. Gretsch Building #4 was owned by the Gretsch family until 1999. Guitar production by the Gretsch Company began in the early 1930s, and Gretsch guitars became highly sought after, most notably in the 1950s and 1960s. Fred Gretsch Sr. handed over

neg: Tune-o-matic a signature feature found on guitars from the Gibson USA product line. There are multiple widely known Tune-o-matic models that differ in the following parameters: Gibson competitor Gretsch has their own copy of the Tune-o-matic, called the Adjust-o-matic. Although originally introduced on Gretsch guitars in the 1970s, the Adjust-o-matic is common on modern Fender guitars, since Fender acquired Gretsch in the early 2000s. There is no definitive specification of an Adjust-o-matic Bridge, ranging from exact copies of the Tune-o-matic to more curved and narrower versions to fit the traditional 9.5" Fender neck radius. Often the term Adjust-o-matic is used to

neg: Harry DeArmond and demonstrator for Gretsch Guitars. Webster wrote a brief instruction book in 1952, popularized the technique in his travels, and in 1959 recorded an LP, "Webster's Unabridged: Jimmie Webster's Stereo Guitar" (RCA Victor LPM-1942). In the 1950s, with the increasing popular interest in "electrified" guitars, some manufacturers turned to Rowe Industries rather than expending resources on making their own pickups. As a result, Harry DeArmond is best known for pickups used on inexpensive "beginner" instruments as well as quality guitars. Most widely distributed were the so-called "gold foil" pickups, primarily installed in inexpensive Harmony Company guitars. Generally, these have a

neg: Gretsch Max Roach, and even Billy Cobham (during the early 1970s in the early Mahavishnu Orchestra days) utilized Gretsch drums. They were all playing the now classic "round badge" kits. Harmonix Music Systems released a replica Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar controller alongside the release of "The Beatles: Rock Band". Gretsch Gretsch is an American company that manufactures guitars, basses and drums. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son,

neg: Chris Cheney October 2011 with their EP, "The Bright and Blue". Also in October Cheney was a guest on "RocKwiz" for a second time, he appeared with US-born rocker, Suzi Quatro – he performed "Heatwave" fronting the in-house band, RocKwiz Orkestra; and then "Stumblin' In" as a duet with Quatro. In 2017, Cheney filled in for Chris Shiflett on the spring tour of "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes". Cheney's trademark guitar is a Gretsch White Falcon and he uses mainly distortion and modulation effects. He has his own signature series Gretsch guitars. He is endorsed by Gretsch Guitars and uses a

neg: Gretsch BST 1000 stand. It also has a flat fretboard similar to a classical guitar. The second model is also called the 1500 "but is still in the 1000 series as opposed to the 2000 and 5000 BST series". This model came stock with cream colored DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups with no covers and a black pickguard. The name "Gretsch" is written vertical across the headstock in classic Gretsch style writing featured on many other guitars and drums of the time. The BST 1000 and 1500 can be dated by removing the pickguard. Both guitars had serial and model numbers placed on a

neg: TV Jones TV Jones TV Jones is a U.S. guitar pickup manufacturer in Poulsbo, Washington. Best known for manufacturing vintage-style Filter’tron pickups. TV Jones pickups attempt to recreate the sound of vintage Gretsch guitars by using American-made materials and a manufacturing process similar to what was used in the late ‘50’s and 1960’s by Gretsch. The company was founded in 1993 by guitarist and luthier Thomas V. Jones in Whittier, California. Prior to the focus on guitar pickups TV Jones was mainly in the business of guitar repairs and custom guitar making. Jones had a long list of famous clients, from working

neg: TV Jones in Japan at the Terada factory where most professional line Gretsch guitars are made. TV Jones TV Jones is a U.S. guitar pickup manufacturer in Poulsbo, Washington. Best known for manufacturing vintage-style Filter’tron pickups. TV Jones pickups attempt to recreate the sound of vintage Gretsch guitars by using American-made materials and a manufacturing process similar to what was used in the late ‘50’s and 1960’s by Gretsch. The company was founded in 1993 by guitarist and luthier Thomas V. Jones in Whittier, California. Prior to the focus on guitar pickups TV Jones was mainly in the business of guitar repairs

neg: Duane Eddy Eddy was the first rock and roll guitarist to have a signature model guitar. In 1961 Guild Guitars introduced the Duane Eddy Models DE-400 and the deluxe DE-500. A limited edition of the DE-500 model was reissued briefly in 1983 to mark Eddy's 25th anniversary in the recording industry. In 1997 Gretsch Guitars started production of the Duane Eddy Signature Model, the Gretsch 6120-DE. In 2004, the Gibson Custom Art and Historic Division introduced the new Duane Eddy Signature Gibson guitar. A new Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature model was released in spring 2011. Duane Eddy Duane Eddy (born April

neg: Gretsch 6120 6120 guitars are widely available. Today, a wide range of 6120 models are available, including an assortment of Brian Setzer signature models and faithful reissues of 1950s classics. Like most Gretsch guitars, production is now based in Japan at the Terada factory, although custom-shop American-made 6120s are also available. Note that in the mid-1960s, the proper name of the 6120 changed from "6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body" to "6120 Nashville", but the original name is again in use, although a Brian Setzer signature model is called the "Brian Setzer Nashville" (another 6120 is called the Brian Setzer Hot Rod). Gretsch

neg: Gretsch Triple Jet Micro Amp inside the guitar. Selecting the middle pickup produces an instant overdriven sound. The electronics, coupled with the weight of the solid copper top, makes the guitar heavier than most "commercial" guitars. It has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece. The Triple Jet guitars were built by American luthier Randy Parsons in Seattle, Washington. This similar to Pete Townshend's concept for the 3-pickup Les Pauls he used during the 1970s. Gretsch Triple Jet The Gretsch Triple Jet is a guitar designed by musician Jack White, which he uses while performing with The Raconteurs. White wanted the color of the guitar to

neg: Gretsch than any modern Jet, exactly reproducing the construction revealed when Zoom's original guitar was CAT-scanned during development. Billie Joe Armstrong of American punk rock band Green Day used FMIC-era Gretsch Guitars on the albums "¡Uno!", "¡Dos!", and "¡Tré!". Lady Gaga plays a Gretsch in the music video for "Million Reasons." Both Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy and G. Love have been honored with signature-series Electromatic Corvettes, the G. Love introduced in January 2008 and Stump's "Stump-o-matic" in January 2009. During the 1950s and 1960s, many renowned Jazz drummers, such as Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones,

neg: Johan Frandsen TV Jones guitars as a featured artist on the website with Brian Setzer, Chris Cheney and Billy Gibbons. This was soon followed up by support and endorsement from Fender and Gretsch. Johan Frandsen is featured in a two-page spread in FUZZ Magazine June, 2011 issue #4 - The number one and only guitar magazine in Scandinavia. Talking about his inspiration. On tour, Frandsen uses four main guitars on tour, two Gretsch Guitars and two TV Jones Spectra Sonic Supremes’ and the rest are back-ups for the different tunings. Effects: Amplifiers: Johan Frandsen Johan Frandsen (born 9 September 1982 in Stockholm,

neg: Gretsch bringing the Gretsch name and sound to an entire new generation. Gretsch guitars achieved some popularity among New Wave and alternative rock guitarists in the 1980s. Johnny Marr, Martin Gore, and Matthew Ashman played Gretsch guitars.Roddy Frame plays two different Gretsch models in music videos for Aztec Camera's "Love" and "Stray" albums: "Somewhere in My Heart" and "The Crying Scene". Billy Duffy of The Cult played a White Falcon and has a signature model. John Squire of The Stone Roses played a Country Gentleman on many recordings and live performances. William Reid of Jesus and Mary Chain played a Tennessean,

neg: Gretsch "The Ed Sullivan Show". He would later switch to a Gretsch Tennessean and his Country Gentleman made its last appearance in the music video of "You're Going to Lose That Girl" in the movie "Help!" That guitar was later given to Ringo Starr by Harrison's wife, Olivia. The British Invasion brought further popularity to Gretsch models. In addition to the Beatles, Brian O'Hara of The Fourmost used a Country Gentleman. During the 1950s and 1960s, Gretsch also sold several different models of amplifiers badged with the Gretsch name to accompany its guitars. These were actually manufactured by Valco, and have

neg: Brian Setzer favours vintage equipment and hollow body guitars, and currently endorses Gretsch guitars. Vintage guitars: Signature guitars: Other guitars: Effects: Amplifiers: Brian Setzer Brian Robert Setzer (born April 10, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly group Stray Cats, and revitalized his career in the early 1990s with his swing revival band, the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Setzer was born April 1959 in Massapequa, New York. He started on the euphonium and played in jazz bands when he was in school. He found a way to hear jazz at

neg: Gretsch White Falcon Gretsch White Falcon The Gretsch White Falcon is an electric hollow-body guitar introduced in 1954 by Gretsch. This guitar was created as a "showpiece" to exhibit the craft of Gretsch's luthiers, sales, and demonstration representative, Jimmie Webster, who created it for the 1954 NAMM Show. The guitar was so popular that it was put into production and went on sale the following year. Since then, it has undergone various changes and is still being made today. , Gretsch offers a number of guitars in its "Falcon" series, including a custom-built replica of the original, which is priced in the US

neg: Wilkanowski personal work…no other hand touches them." His violins were offered from $50–150. Wilkanowski is thought to have produced 5,000 violins and 100 violas by 1942. Some of the higher quality violins were marked with a "W" inlay; these instruments are thought to be entirely of his own making, while many of the others were made in the shops with assistants. The Gretsch Company released the Synchromatic line during the early '40s also, which were also archtop guitars, but shared no other similarities with Wilkanowski guitars. His role in the Synchromatic is not known. Although known for his violins, Wilkanowski also

neg: Old Black Old Black Old Black is the name given to the main electric guitar used by rock musician Neil Young. Most of Young's electric guitar parts were recorded on "Old Black," though some were played on Gretsch White Falcons or on an orange Gretsch Chet Atkins. Young acquired Old Black in 1969 through a trade with one-time Buffalo Springfield collaborator Jim Messina, who received one of Young's orange Gretsch guitars (Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins) in exchange. Old Black is a 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, painted black and customized considerably. After the guitar had been left at a guitar repair store,

neg: Gretsch Triple Jet Gretsch Triple Jet The Gretsch Triple Jet is a guitar designed by musician Jack White, which he uses while performing with The Raconteurs. White wanted the color of the guitar to be copper, to match the Raconteurs color scheme. The original guitar was painted a copper color. A real copper top was used on a later version of the guitar known as the Triple Jet III. The headstock design chosen for the Triple Jet was only used on guitars made in 1912 White's design called for adding a third humbucker pickup to a Gretsch Double Jet, and putting an MXR

neg: Gretsch he purchased in Liverpool in 1961. Harrison called it his "old black Gretsch". Gretsch released the G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet guitar, modeled on the instrument Harrison's "first real decent guitar." Gretsch also made a run of 60 limited-edition replica G6128T-GH George Harrison Tribute Custom Shop Duo Jet guitars, exact down to reproducing the original's scuffs and scratches; Harrison's son Dhani remarked, "I've never seen a more precise and detailed replica of any guitar in my life." Autralia'a own guitar legend Chris Cheney of The Living End also has a signature White Falcon produced and named in his honour,

neg: George Harrison Jolana Futurama/Grazioso. The guitars he used on early recordings were mainly Gretsch models, played through a Vox amplifier, including a Gretsch Duo Jet that he bought secondhand in 1961, and posed with on the album cover for "Cloud Nine". He also bought a Gretsch Tennessean and a Gretsch Country Gentleman, which he played on "She Loves You", and during the Beatles' 1964 appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show". In 1963 he bought a Rickenbacker 425 Fireglo, and in 1964 he acquired a Rickenbacker 360/12 guitar, which was the second of its kind to be manufactured. Harrison obtained his first Fender

neg: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation other countries also. Fender guitars built in Ensenada, Mexico, now fulfill the primary export role formerly held by Japanese-made Fenders. The Japanese Fenders are now manufactured specifically for the Japanese market, with only a small number marked for export. On February 11, 1994, the Ensenada plant burned down, and main production was temporarily moved to Corona. FMIC has purchased a number of instrument brands and firms, including the Guild Guitar Company, the Sunn Amplifier Company, and SWR Sound Corporation. In early 2003, FMIC reached an agreement with the Gretsch family and began manufacturing and distributing new Gretsch guitars. Fender also

neg: Instruments played by the Rolling Stones songs with Open G tuning. Since 1980, Richards has used other guitars besides the Telecaster, including a Les Paul Junior and Gibson ES-335. Brian Jones used a Harmony Stratotone in the early days of the Stones playing the Blues clubs, replacing it with a Gretsch Double anniversary in two tone green. He used this up until 1965 when he switched to a Vox Prototype Mark IV or "Teardrop" guitar, which is the guitar he is most commonly associated with. He also used a Gibson Firebird, a Gretsch White Falcon, Les Paul, Rickenbacker 360/12 and a Telecaster. Jones played the harmonica

neg: Malcolm Young volume with little or no gain. This is contrary to a common belief of many rock guitarists that rhythm guitar should involve loud and overdriven power chords through large amplifiers. Dave Mustaine of Megadeth stated in a 2004 interview that he considered himself, Young, Rudolf Schenker and James Hetfield of Metallica to be the best rhythm guitarists in the world. In 2006 he was the subject of a song (and album) title by Australian punk rock band Frenzal Rhomb: "Forever Malcolm Young". In 2017 Gretsch guitars reissued the Gretsch G6131MY, a ‘signature’ guitar based on Young's modified 1963 Gretsch Jet

neg: Gretsch White Falcon engraved pearl inlays that adorned the fretboard and headstock. Many of Gretsch's drums were covered with thick sparkly gold plastic that could also be used as binding on guitars. The White Falcon was unveiled at the NAMM show in July 1954. It was displayed as "the guitar of the future," but Gretsch initially had no plans to manufacture the model. It was supposed to be a showpiece, much like GM's Motorama "Dream Cars" of the day. The high interest from sales representatives led Gretsch to rush the guitar into production, and the first White Falcons were sold in 1955, identified

neg: Fano Guitars Fano Guitars Fano Guitars is an American manufacturing company founded by luthier Dennis Fano in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, producing electric guitars. Fano is a brand of Desert Son Musical Instruments, LLC. Fano has acquired a reputation for building boutique guitars; among its more unconventional models is the Fano Stratosphear, with a body made of plexiglass covered with aluminum. Fano's "Alt de Facto" guitar line blends characteristics of Fender, Rickenbacher, Gretsch and Gibson guitars. The affordable Fano Standard line of guitars was launched in 2016 and includes the JM6, SP6, TC6 and RB6. Dennis Fano, founder of the company, repaired guitars at

neg: Tenor guitar was in continuous production until 1972. In the mid 1950s electric solid-body tenor guitar models began to appear from companies such as Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, and Epiphone. These were mostly produced as one-off custom instruments but, for a short time in 1955, Gretsch manufactured the only production electric solid-bodied tenor guitar, the Gretsch 6127 DuoJet. Tenor guitars are normally tuned in fifths (usually C3 G3 D4 A4, similar to the tenor banjo, mandola, or the viola) although other tunings are also common, such as "guitar tuning", "Chicago tuning," or baritone ukulele tuning (D3 G3 B3 E4), "Irish" or "octave mandolin"

neg: Gretsch Gretsch's greatest popularity. Body and headstock shapes were made more "vintage correct." Hollowbodies resumed construction from three-ply wood laminate rather than the five-ply of the 1990–2002 period. Duo Jets were chambered in accordance with vintage practice. The trestle bracing of the 1959–1961 era was re-introduced on the Setzer line and other selected models. Gretsch also introduced models with features intended to attract modern players, including TV Jones pickups, locking Sperzel tuners, and "ML" bracing designed by Mike Lewis of FMIC and Masao Terada of the Terada company in Japan, where all Gretsch Pro Series guitars are built. FMIC discontinued the

neg: Tim Armstrong say concerning what groups are signed to the label. Armstrong also owns the merchandise manufacturer Machete Mfg, which provides merchandise for bands on Hellcat Records. In 2010, Gretsch Guitars introduced the G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic guitar. The single cutaway hollowbody electric guitar featured a 17" wide body in a flat-black urethane finish, parallel tone bars and sound post, two "Black Top" Filter'Tron pickups, Grover tuners, big block fretboard inlays, a harp tailpiece and gold-plated hardware. Gretsch advertising for the model prominently features Armstrong with the guitar. Armstrong's signature model is based on his 1971 Baldwin-era Gretsch Country Club which he

neg: Gretsch an endorser of Gretsch and they sold guitars with Atkins' name on the pickguard, most notably the 6120 Chet Atkins model, one of which was purchased in 1957 by a young Duane Eddy. The worldwide success of Eddy's "twangy" instrumental records, television appearances, and extensive touring helped expose the Gretsch guitar to the teenage rock-and-roll market. George Harrison, years later, would refer to this model as "the Eddie Cochran/Duane Eddy guitar." Other "Chet Atkins" models were the Country Gentleman (named after an Atkins instrumental hit) and the Tennessean, a lower-cost version of the Country Gentleman. Many rockabilly players had followed

neg: Gibson James “JC” Curleigh as the new President and CEO; Cesar Gueikian as Chief Merchant Officer; Kim Mattoon as Chief Financial Officer; and Christian Schmitz as Chief Production Officer. The appointments were effective November 1, 2018. In 1977, Gibson sued Hoshino Gakki/Elger Guitars for copying the Les Paul. In 2000, Gibson sued Fernandes Guitars in a Tokyo court for allegedly copying Gibson designs. Gibson did not prevail. Gibson also sued PRS Guitars in 2005, to stop them from making their Singlecut model. The lawsuit against PRS was initially successful. However, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed

neg: Baritone guitar Baritone guitar The baritone guitar is a guitar with a longer scale length, typically a larger body, and heavier internal bracing, so it can be tuned to a lower pitch. Gretsch, Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, ESP Guitars, PRS Guitars, Music Man, Danelectro, Schecter, Jerry Jones Guitars, Burns London and many other companies have produced electric baritone guitars since the 1960s, although always in small numbers due to low popularity. Tacoma, Santa Cruz, Taylor, Martin, Alvarez Guitars and others have made acoustic baritone guitars. The baritone guitar first appeared in classical music. The Danelectro Company was the first to introduce an electric

neg: Baritone guitar cover instrumentals on Lakewood Acoustic Baritone Guitars. Guitar virtuoso Brian Patrick Carroll aka Buckethead plays a baritone signature model Gibson Les Paul. At tall, he feels that standard guitars seem small compared to his large frame and long fingers. Baritone guitar The baritone guitar is a guitar with a longer scale length, typically a larger body, and heavier internal bracing, so it can be tuned to a lower pitch. Gretsch, Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, ESP Guitars, PRS Guitars, Music Man, Danelectro, Schecter, Jerry Jones Guitars, Burns London and many other companies have produced electric baritone guitars since the 1960s, although always

neg: Fano Guitars Band). and Conor Oberst Fano JM6 was used by Gary Clark Jr. and Matthew Followill of Kings of Leon. Followill is also known to play PX6, TC6, SP6, RB6 and GF6. Fano Guitars Fano Guitars is an American manufacturing company founded by luthier Dennis Fano in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, producing electric guitars. Fano is a brand of Desert Son Musical Instruments, LLC. Fano has acquired a reputation for building boutique guitars; among its more unconventional models is the Fano Stratosphear, with a body made of plexiglass covered with aluminum. Fano's "Alt de Facto" guitar line blends characteristics of Fender, Rickenbacher, Gretsch

neg: C. F. Martin & Company guitars similar to those manufactured by Gretsch. Martin's electric guitars were not popular and the company has since continued to concentrate on the manufacture of a wide range of high quality acoustics. They also reinstated the famous D-45 in 1968. During the 1960s, many musicians, including Clarence White and Eric Thompson preferred Martin guitars built before World War II to more recent guitars of the same model. The prewar guitars had a different internal bracing pattern consisting of scalloped braces (the later ones were tapered rather than scalloped), with the x-brace forward-shifted to about an inch of the soundhole, producing

neg: Ed O'Brien Stratocaster. He also plays Gretsch and Rickenbacker guitars, including a twelve-string Rickenbacker. While Jonny Greenwood plays most of Radiohead's lead guitar parts, O'Brien often creates ambient effects, making extensive use of effects units. He said of the technique: "It's a bit like you’re creating a canvas. That would be in accompaniment with Thom playing chords on the piano — you're building up a cloud of effects behind." O'Brien said in 2017 that his most used effects are distortion, a Memory Man delay, and a DigiTech Whammy pitch shifter. O'Brien's contributions include the high-pitched chiming sound that introduces "Lucky" (achieved by

neg: Kay Musical Instrument Company 2013, production and sales of these guitars have continued. Kay was best known for its mid-priced guitars, (i.e., quality guitars priced below top-of-the-line instruments like Gibson and Gretsch models) as well as its budget instruments. Kay made guitar models for its own brand name and guitars branded as "Silvertone" for Sears, "Sherwood" and "Airline" for Montgomery Wards, "Old Kraftsman" for Spiegel, "Custom Kraft" for St. Louis Music, "Truetone" for Western Auto, 'Penncrest' for JC Penney, "etc." Also, Kay produced a line of archtop acoustics called Kamico. Kay’s current line includes low-priced acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and moderately priced banjos,

neg: C. F. Martin & Company than $2,500. Martin domestically produced hollow-body electric guitars in the mid-60's, the GT-70 and GT-75. About 700 of each were produced. In the day, the Fugs had a GT-75 and currently Green Day employs one on occasion. The guitars looked like a cross between a Gretsch and Guild hollow body guitars. The guitars have a typical 60's jangly sound. D'Addario pick-ups were used. The units had Kluson tuners and most had a machined aluminum bridge though some were made with wood bridges. Single and double cutaway models were produced. Black, red and burgundy colors were available. The guitars never caught

neg: Francis Reyes Cline, and Jimi Hendrix. Reyes used to be an endorser for Hamer Guitars. He used the Hamer Standard XT and Vector XT models. His other guitars used to include a Squier Standard Telecaster, a Gretsch 5235T Pro Jet, a Dame Mind 505, and a pre-lawsuit Yamaha Lord Player which he all sold. Now he mainly uses guitars from Lyric Music Stores which he is also part of. He has been playing Tokai Guitars and a Yamaha Revstar as of late. He also still has the Casio PG380 guitar synthesizer used during his first two years with The Dawn. Reyes also

neg: Johan Frandsen Johan Frandsen Johan Frandsen (born 9 September 1982 in Stockholm, Sweden), is the frontman guitarist, main songwriter and lead vocalist in the Swedish rock band, The Knockouts. His trademark guitar] is a Gretsch White Falcon. Johan Frandsen is an endorsed artist by Gretsch Guitars, TV Jones, Fender and Peerless. Frandsen started playing guitar at the age of six and began his music career forming The Knockouts in 1996 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Knockouts have developed a cult following in Scandinavia and is now considered to be one of Sweden's hardest touring bands. As well as being the main songwriter and

neg: Jay Mehler work that the band did. While he is not credited on "Empire", Jay plays on the b-sides to the singles released off the album and also features in the video for the song "Empire". On March 7, 2013, it was announced that Jay was leaving Kasabian and had joined Beady Eye on bass guitar, filling the void left by previous bassist Jeff Wootton. Mehler stayed with the band until its disbandment in October 2014. Mehler is currently touring with former Oasis and Beady Eye lead singer Liam Gallagher on his first solo tour. Mehler uses Gretsch guitars live accompanied by

neg: Gretsch of Chet Atkins as an endorser, despite being dead since 2001. The Country Classic models became Country Gentleman again, the 6120 Nashville resumed being the Chet Atkins Hollowbody, and the Tennessee Rose became the Chet Atkins Tennessee Rose. In July 2008, a limited run of Chet Atkins 6120 Stereo guitars was introduced, based upon a 1956 prototype featured in several landmark Atkins recordings but never produced in quantity. Billy Zoom of the Los Angeles punk band X was honored with a limited-edition Gretsch Custom Shop Jet model in 2008 based on Zoom's vintage Jet, and includes more extensive internal chambering

neg: Andy Babiuk film, and amassed a vast library of documents and historic photographic evidence of The Beatles using their instruments and equipment. Released in 2001, "Beatles Gear" remains a critically acclaimed, best-selling work and has earned Babiuk the respected title of the world's leading authority on all the instruments and equipment used by The Beatles. As a result of the accolade, Babiuk’s expertise and notoriety as a vintage guitar expert grew in popularity in very important circles in the music industry. Fred Gretsch of Gretsch Guitars commissioned Babiuk to research and write the "Story of Paul Bigsby The Father of the Modern

neg: Paul Yandell produced an instructional video called "Fingerstyle Legacy". After Atkins died in 2001, Yandell recorded seven CDs and was a consultant for guitars for Gretsch, most notably the limited edition stereo version of the Gretsch 6120, a model used by Atkins in the 1950s. He died in Hendersonville, Tennessee, of cancer, at age 76. In 2011, Atkins' daughter Merle Atkins Russell bestowed the light-hearted Certified Guitar Player (CGP) degree on Yandell. She then declared no more CGPs would be allowed by the Atkins estate. Paul Yandell Paul Yandell (September 6, 1935 – November 21, 2011) was an American guitar player from

neg: Gretsch White Falcon Control bridge -- the Bigsby vibrato tailpiece was standard starting in 1962. Later, a stereo version (model 6137) became available as well. It also switched to a twin-cutaway body beginning in 1962. Fred Gretsch, the company's owner at the time, retired in 1967 and sold his company to the Baldwin Piano Company. Baldwin would have trouble understanding guitars, which would cause the guitar to lose its popularity. This was not good for the company; the rockabilly era was just ending and Rock and Roll was just getting popular with the rise of new guitarists like Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric

neg: Billy Zoom Ness, and dozens of other major recording artists. On stage, he is known for his wide-legged stance, big grin and tendency to make eye contact with audience members. He adopted this presence in reaction to many guitarists whose body histrionics and facial expressions gave the impression that they were playing very difficult parts on their instruments. Zoom wanted to make everything look easy. In June 2008, in honor of his contributions to both the world music community and the legacy of Gretsch guitars, Gretsch unveiled the G6129BZ Billy Zoom Custom Shop Tribute Silver Jet. Billy Zoom Billy Zoom (born Tyson

neg: Randy Parsons which is now White’s number one guitar. Parsons and White are featured in the documentary "It Might Get Loud," directed by Davis Guggenheim. A modified Gretsch Anniversary Jr. production model is introduced in the movie, which represents an interesting collaboration between White as a creative musician, and Parsons as a guitar builder. Parsons installed a coil from an industrial vacuum cleaner in this guitar named The Green Machine, so that the body could hold a retractable green bullet microphone that White pulls out to sing into. After seeing the movie, Gretsch Guitars asked Parsons to create his own signature guitar

neg: TV Jones their guitars be outfitted with TV Jones pickups. The guitar playing public (especially Gretsch aficionados) became aware of TV Jones pickups and the popularity grew as the company expanded its product line into the Magna’Tron, Power’Tron, Super’Tron and Thunder’Tron models. As of 2010 TV Jones has 8 different pickup models and is sold around the world. In 2008 TV Jones released the Spectra Sonic Supreme Guitar (which is an upgrade of the Spectra Sonic designed by TV Jones and manufactured & distributed by Gretsch in 2001-2007) and the smaller, lighter, solid-body Model 10. Both designed by TV Jones and manufactured

neg: Martin Gore Gore had been writing material since the age of 12. Songs Gore wrote for Depeche Mode's second album, "A Broken Frame" (1982) differed musically and lyrically from Clarke's. Gore's writing became gradually darker and more political on subsequent Depeche Mode albums. Gore sometimes plays guitars, typically his Gretsch White Falcon or Gretsch Double Anniversary on Depeche Mode songs. The first time guitar was used as the main instrument was on "Personal Jesus", although he used small guitar parts on previous songs, such as "Behind the Wheel" and "Love, in Itself". Gore's guitar playing developed even more on "Songs of Faith

neg: Randy Parsons which was run by five women, three of whom are luthiers. In August 2013, Parsons moved with his main shop to Ventura, California. Parsons has made 5 guitars for Jack White. White hired Parsons to have a custom Gretsch guitar made rather than working directly with the Gretsch Guitar Company. White wanted the color of the guitar to be copper for the Raconteurs. White's ideas were integrated into the guitar which would be known as the Triple Jet. The original guitar was painted a copper color. Parsons later suggested using a real copper top. Parsons built the Triple Jet III,

neg: Denmark Street so they can't just be thrown out of there." However, a report in "The Independent" judged the protest to be misguided, as most shops along the street were still trading. On the corner of the street with Charing Cross Road is Chris Bryant's Musical Instruments. Denmark Street Guitars claims to have over 3,000 instruments in stock and to have the largest selection of guitars in the UK. Regent Sounds, formerly the recording studio, which specialises in Fender and Gretsch guitars and Essex Music at No. 4; the Alleycat Bar and Club sits in the basement below the store. No.Tom Vintage

neg: Slash (musician) guitars, including Firebirds and Explorers. In addition to Gibson, he also plays or has played guitars by a plethora of other brands as well, including B.C. Rich with whom he has designed several custom models based on their Mockingbird and Bich designs. He's also used guitars by Fender, Gretsch, Jackson, and Martin. He has also collaborated on signature equipment with other companies. In 1996, Marshall introduced the Marshall Slash Signature JCM2555, an authentic reissue of the Marshall "Silver Jubilee" JCM2555 released in 1987. It was the first signature amp ever produced by Marshall, with production limited to 3000. In 2007,

neg: Valco other companies such as Gretsch, Harmony, and Kay. In the 1950s they began producing solid body electric guitars. Valco merged with Kay Musical Instrument Company in 1967, however the merged company quickly went out of business in 1968 because of financial difficulties. Since Valco's demise, a number of manufacturers have reissued several different reissues or derivatives of Valco instrument and amplifier models. Eastwood Guitars currently produces a variety of reissue Airline guitars, as well as at least one Supro model, though all of the former semihollow Res-O-Glas models are now wood solidbodies. Several of Valco's earlier amplifier models are currently

neg: Memphis Guitars Memphis brand found its audience. A large number of Memphis guitars, manufactured in Japan, actually do NOT carry the Memphis waterslide decal. They are easily recognized, however, as they possess a "zero fret" just under the nut. Gretsch originated this design feature. It allows the open strings to ring as true as the fretted ones and is there to set the string height. Not having an actual "label" on the headstocks of many of the guitars being built in the Korean Plant, Memphis provided the buyer with the option of "labeling" the guitar with any brand he or she chose.

neg: Ray Butts some authors in later years, Butts had received a U.S. patent for his tape echo technology in 1957. In 1954 Gretsch began plans to produce the first Chet Atkins-endorsed guitar model, the Gretsch 6120. Atkins recorded much of his music of the 1950s with the Echosonic, and had serious hum problems caused by the single-coil pickups and an unshielded transformer in the amplifier. Butts finally connected two single-coil pickups serially and out of phase, creating the first humbucker. Butts did not receive a patent until later, when it became the Gretsch Filter'Tron, and Gibson is often credited with developing the

neg: Fender Telecaster reintroduced in 1951 as a single pickup Telecaster, at a lower price. The so-called Nocaster was a short-lived variant of Telecaster. Produced in early to mid-1951, it was the result of legal action from the Gretsch company over the guitar's previous name, the "Broadcaster" (Gretsch already had the "Broadkaster" name registered for a line of drums). In the interim, before Fender had come up with an alternate name and printed appropriately revised headstock decals, factory workers simply snipped the "Broadcaster" name from its existing stock of decals, so guitars with these decals are identified simply as "Fender", without any model

neg: Semi-acoustic guitar popular series and became a strong competitor to Gibson's models. In addition to the main model variants of the guitar, Gibson made several small changes to the guitar, including a laminated top for the ES-175 model and mounted top pickups for general use on all their models, as opposed to Charlie Christian models from the 1930s. While Gibson provided many of the innovations in semi-acoustic guitars from the 1930s to the 1950s, there were also various makes by other companies including a hollow archtop by Gretsch. The 6120 model by Gretsch became very popular as a rockabilly model despite having

neg: ZZ Top equipment During his stint in the Moving Sidewalks, Gibbons used a white 1963 Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Esquire. A couple of Fender guitars were featured on the "Tres Hombres" album, including a 1950 Fender Broadcaster on "Jesus Just Left Chicago" and a hard-tail sunburst 1955 Fender Stratocaster on "La Grange" and "Apologies To Pearly". He used a sunburst 1958 Les Paul for the slide guitar in "Just Got Paid," as well as a 1955 Gretsch Roundup on "TV Dinners" from "Eliminator". He has also famously used an extremely rare "Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird" given to him by Bo Diddley. The use of

neg: David Gilmour models, Gilmour has also used a Gibson Les Paul goldtop model with P-90 pick-ups during recording sessions for "The Wall" and "A Momentary Lapse of Reason". It was used for the guitar solo on "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2". Gilmour also plays a Gretsch Duo-Jet, a Gretsch White Falcon, and a "White Penguin". He played a Bill Lewis 24-fret guitar during the "Meddle" and "Dark Side of the Moon" recording sessions, and a Steinberger GL model which was his main guitar during "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" recording sessions. Gilmour has used many acoustic guitars, including a Gibson

neg: Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird Gibbons Later Gretsch also launched the G6199B "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird Bass which is a four string bass identical to the guitar, the G5810 Bo Diddley inspired by Diddley's rectangular guitars and the G5850 Mini Diddley a miniature version of the rectangular guitar. Notable players include Jack White who can be seen playing a customised Jupiter Thunderbird in the music video for the single "Another Way to Die", it is also his main guitar with The Dead Weather. Laur Joamets, former guitarist for Sturgill Simpson, can be seen playing a white Jupiter Tunderbird during Simpson's performances on "The Late Show with

neg: Chet Atkins time, he grew dissatisfied with the direction Gretsch (no longer family-owned) was going and withdrew his authorization for them to use his name and began designing guitars with Gibson. Atkins ended his 35-year association with RCA in 1982 and signed with Columbia Records, for whom he produced a debut album in 1983. Jazz had always been a strong love of his, and often in his career he was criticized by "pure" country musicians for his jazz influences. He also said on many occasions that he did not like being called a "country guitarist," insisting that he was "a guitarist, period."

neg: Jack White Nation Army". He began using a 1915 Gibson L-1 acoustic (often called the Robert Johnson model) on the "Icky Thump" album; in an interview for Gibson, he called the instrument his favorite. He also used a three-pickup Airline Town & Country (later featured in the "Steady As She Goes" music video), a Harmony Rocket, a 1970s-era Crestwood Astral II, and what would become the first of three custom Gretsch Rancher Falcon acoustic guitars. While with the Stripes, any equipment that did not match their red/black/white color scheme was painted red. While the Raconteurs were still in development, White commissioned luthier

neg: Ronny Lee Philharmonic, under the direction of Andre Kostelanetz—with Veronica Tyler and Robert Mosley—performing excerpts from the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. In 1962, Gretsch Guitars named 2 guitars for players: one for Chet Atkins, and one for Ronny Lee. The Ronny Lee guitar is now a rare and valuable guitar, coveted by collectors of fine guitars the world over. Lee opened his first guitar studio in November 1954. He created many original lessons for his students, thus beginning his writing career. Aided by his wife Frances—whom he married in 1957—he opened a larger midtown Manhattan studio and store in 1959 at 255

neg: Starlite Campbell Band favours instruments by Mike Lull, Gretsch and Fylde Guitars. She was featured with a two page article in Bass Guitar (magazine) talking her equipment and playing style. Campbell's instruments include Gibson, Moog synthesizer, Mosrite, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Collings Guitars, National Reso-Phonic Guitars, Guild Guitar Company plus signature models by luthier Jim Drake in Colorado and Gordon Whittam (Gordy) in Manchester, UK. He is known for his expertise and extensive use of the Maestro Echoplex EP2 tape echo. They use bass / guitar strings by RotoSound, Pyramid and Curt Mangan. Starlite and Campbell broadcast the Supertone Show, a weekly, music-inspired

neg: Billie Joe Armstrong "Blue" also appears in a number of Green Day music videos such as "Longview", "Basket Case", "Geek Stink Breath", "Stuck with Me", "Brain Stew/Jaded", "Hitchin' a Ride", and most recently in "Minority". Today, Armstrong mainly uses Gibson and Fender guitars. Twenty of his Gibson guitars are Les Paul Junior models from the mid- to late-1950s. His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody, Rickenbacker 360 and his copies of "Blue" from Fender Custom Shop. Recently he has begun giving away guitars to audience members invited to play on stage with Green Day, usually during the songs "Knowledge" or

neg: Pickguard pickguard is removed. On models with smaller pickguards, access to electronics on solid-body guitars are usually done through access panels built into the rear of the guitar. Carved-top solid-body guitars, including electric models such as the Gibson Les Paul, and arch-top hollow-body guitars, such as the Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman use a "floating" pickguard: the plastic pickguard is usually elevated on adjustable metal support brackets. This design was introduced by Gibson in 1909 for its arch-top acoustic models such as the Gibson L-1. It allows the height to be adjusted to suit the guitarist's playing position. The floating pickguard

neg: Celebrity Skin addition to Corgan, Auf der Maur's former Tinker bandmate, Jordon Zadorozny, and Go-Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey, helped co-compose the track "Reasons to be Beautiful." A wide variety of guitars, effect pedals and equipment were used during the recording of "Celebrity Skin". Love used Fender tube amplifiers, Matchless amps, Ampeg amps and a Randall Commander that belonged to Love's late husband Kurt Cobain. Love's primary guitars during the sessions were her custom Fender Vista Venus and a Chet Atkins Gretsch. Erlandson's guitar set-up was much more complex, using numerous guitars through different effects in a set-up he arranged with Beinhorn. He

neg: Don't Stop (The Rolling Stones song) just chugging along. We don't see a lot of each other. I live in America, he lives in England. So when we get together, we see what ideas each has got: 'I'm stuck on the bridge.' 'Well, I have this bit that might work.' A lot of what Mick and I do is fixing and touching up, writing the song in bits, assembling it on the spot. In 'Don't Stop', my job was the fairy dust." With Jagger on lead vocals, both Richards and Ronnie Wood accompany on guitars. "Don't Stop" is one of the many later Stones songs to

neg: FujiGen Japanese domestic markets. In mid/late 1992 FujiGen obtained a part of the Orville by Gibson contract which ended in 1998 and from then on have made Epiphone Japan solid body guitars, some Gretsch models and their own branded FgN guitars. FujiGen still does OEM guitar manufacturing for companies like Ibanez and Epiphone but in much smaller quantities than in the past. FujiGen has three factories: the Omachi factory in Omachi, the Hirooka factory (established around 1992) in Shiojiri and the Matsumoto head office factory in Matsumoto. FujiGen FujiGen Gakki フジゲン 楽器 is a musical instrument manufacturer based at Matsumoto in

neg: Ronny Lee frequent appearances at resort hotels in the Catskill Mountains, and the Asbury Park and Lakewood areas of New Jersey. He accompanied famous singers, including Eydie Gormé and Fran Warren. In the late 1960s, Lee performed with the New York Philharmonic. In 1962, Gretsch Guitars honored two players by naming guitars for them. One was Chet Atkins, and one was Ronny Lee. Ronny Lee taught Guitar and Tenor Banjo in New York City for 70 years. He was a member of ASCAP. Ronald Leventhal was born in the Bronx, New York on March 2, 1927. He was an only child, the

neg: Tristan Prettyman first album, was released on August 2, 2005 when she was 23 years old. The title pays homage to the 23 Enigma, a concept referring to the abnormally high occurrence of the number 23 in daily life as described in the book Cosmic Trigger by Robert Anton Wilson. The album peaked at number 24 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. Prettyman's second album, "Hello...x", was released in 2008 and sold 18, 187 copies in its first week, debuting at 27 on the Billboard 200. Prettyman plays and endorses Taylor Guitars, as well as Fender & Gretsch. A former Roxy model and

neg: Archtop guitar L5 guitar, which remains in production to this day. The mature Gibson archtop guitar and its imitators are regarded as the quintessential "jazzbox." Archtop guitars were subsequently made by many top American luthiers, notably John D'Angelico of New York and Jimmy D'Aquisto, William Wilkanowski, Charles Stromberg and Son in Boston, and by other major manufacturers, notably Gretsch and Epiphone. In Europe, companies such as Framus, Höfner, and Hagström took up the manufacture of archtops. Archtop guitars were particularly adopted by both jazz and country musicians, and in big bands and swing bands. Gibson's ES-150 guitar is generally recognized as the

neg: Michael Guy Chislett In 2003, he moved to London with Newcastle band Paperadio. A few months later he moved to Los Angeles. Michael is a vegetarian. Chislett is a Christian and has been in several Christian bands, such as Hillsong United. He married Naomi and have two children: Elliott (born 2014) and Ruby (born 2016). Chislett uses Gretsch guitars (White Falcon, Black Penguin, Silverjet) and Fender guitars (Stratocaster, Jaguar) and is playing a Jackson Ampworks Atlantic 3.0. Michael also uses Visual Sound pedals and has appeared in advertisements for the Dual Tap Delay. He can also play piano. Chislett played on several Hillsong

neg: Zero fret continue perpetually. Some manufacturers that frequently use(d) a zero fret are Gretsch, Kay, Selmer, Höfner, Mosrite, Framus, Vox, Vigier and bass guitar manufacturer MTD. Now very few manufacturers use this design and those who do list it as a feature. Steinberger uses a zero fret with their headless guitars but omit the nut; strings are mounted in place where the head would normally be, so there is no need for the string guides that the nut provides. 2015 model year Gibson guitars incorporate a zero fret in order to accommodate a brass adjustable nut, which the manufacturer claims causes better

neg: Tenor guitar the folk music boom. At this time, they were made by makers such as Epiphone, Gibson, Guild and Gretsch as archtop acoustics and/or electrics, as well as a range of flat top models by Martin. Around this time in the 1950s and 1960s, electric tenor guitars were also referred to as "lead guitars," although the rationale for this is not now clear, unless it was for marketing purposes. Lead playing on a six string guitar often involves just using its top four strings. A major player of the electric tenor as a lead guitarist in the bebop and rhythm and

neg: Ruokangas Guitars to benefit the research of uveitis. Other brands involved in the Pinkburst Project were: Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, PRS, Martin, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Vox, Orange, HartkeDandiamond 2012 – Finnish design critic Kaj Kalin chooses Ruokangas Guitars as the winner of the first ever Taito-Finlandia Award. Juha becomes one of the founding members and the first Vice President of The European Guitar Builders (EGB) association. 2013 – Introduces the Unicorn Artisan and Mojo King models. Is invited to exhibit at The Healdsburg Guitar Festival (Santa Rosa, CA; USA). 2014 – Juha works actively in EGB to lift the public image of

neg: Tenor guitar on the title track of his 2004 release "Delivery Man". On the video for "Club Date: Elvis Costello & the Imposters Live in Memphis" he is seen playing an orange 1958 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 single cutaway archtop tenor guitar. Warren Ellis has used a tenor guitar as a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, a custom-made electric design by Eastwood Guitars, with a shape modeled after a Fender Mustang but with a wider than usual neck to accommodate his fingerstyle playing. Tenor guitars can be difficult to locate outside the United States since from the late 1920s

neg: Chris Cheney number of Gretsch models, including his new signature model guitar. On tour, Cheney takes about six guitars. He uses four main guitars, and the rest are back-ups for different tunings. He is playing through Wizard Modern Classic 100W heads and Wizard 4x12 cabinets. Chris Cheney Christopher John Cheney (born 2 January 1975) is an Australian rock musician, record producer and studio owner. He is the founding mainstay guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist of the psychobilly band, The Living End, which was formed in 1994 with school mate Scott Owen. Cheney wrote the group's top 20 hits on the ARIA Singles

neg: Bargain (song) Moon's drum fills have also been heavily praised, as have Entwistle's bass lines. Townshend used several guitars on "Bargain," including a 1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins guitar that he received from Joe Walsh, as a gift. At least nine versions of "Bargain" were recorded between April and June 1971. Townshend was particularly effusive in his praise for the sound associate producer Glyn Johns was able to achieve, particularly for the acoustic guitars. John Swenson of "Rolling Stone" described "Bargain" as one of "Townshend's most beautiful songs." Author John Atkins praised song's strength and melody as well as the Who's performance of

neg: Gretsch in the footsteps of Eddie Cochran, who also played a 6120 (though modified with a Gibson P-90 pickup in the neck position) and Gene Vincent's guitarist Cliff Gallup, who played a Duo Jet. Elvis Presley later owned a Gretsch Country Gentleman — (recently manufactured as the "Gretsch Country Classic" but renamed the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman) — playing it briefly both on stage and in the studio. Gretsch quickly became a legitimate competitor to both Gibson and its main rivals, Fender and Rickenbacker. Gretsch fortunes rose again in the early Sixties when George Harrison played a Gretsch Country Gentleman on