The gospel according to Gretsch

The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book

So you know the story of rock ‘n’ roll, of Elvis, Chuck Berry and the Beatles. You know about the players, but what about the played, Gibson, Fender and Gretsch?

The Gretsch Book is a story of American music and the tools of the trade. Not many people are as qualified to tell this side of the rock ‘n’ roll story  as Tony Beacon. When it comes to guitar journalism, Beacon is Prince prolific. He has written dozens of books on the history of guitar manufacturers including Gibson and Fender. His latest is the updated and revised The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book: 60 years of White Falcons, 6120s, Jets, Gents and more.

Through words and pictures, Beacon tells the story of all the hits, like the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman and the White Falcon. But where the story gets interesting is hearing about the models that didn’t immediately strike a chord with artists. (Free puns, get ‘em while they’re hot.) Especially tempting for the guitar geeks is the inclusion of a collector’s guide to every electric Gretsch ever produced.

Find The Gretsch Book here.