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Description
The Gretsch Country Gentleman is not just a guitar, it's a piece of music history that has shaped and defined the rock 'n' roll era. This instrument has been made famous by none other than The Beatles’ George Harrison and is bound to inspire with its distinct sound and style. Equipped with TV Jones Classic pickups, this guitar delivers a refined and articulate tone that adapts to any musical situation with ease.
Traditional Gretsch controls, including per-pickup volume controls, master volume, and a three-way tone switch, allow you to create countless tonal variations to suit your personal sound. The Gretsch “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors deliver a silky vintage high end, making it a delight to play.
The Gretsch Country Gentleman boasts a standard “U”-shaped maple neck with a 12”-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, and zero-fret, promising a memorable playing experience for any style. The sealed body with simulated F Holes minimizes feedback, providing a truly authentic vintage tone. The Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece and a pinned “rocking” bar bridge ensure stable tuning, while the bone nut ensures the strings slide freely without binding in the slots.
Key Features:
- TV Jones Classic pickups for refined, articulate tone
- Traditional Gretsch controls for personalized tone
- Gretsch “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors for silky vintage high end
- Standard “U”-shaped maple neck with 12”-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, and zero-fret
- Sealed body with simulated F Holes for authentically vintage tone
- Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece and a pinned “rocking” bar bridge for stable tuning
- Bone nut for unobstructed string movement
- Aesthetically pleasing with gold “G Arrow” control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, and gold Grover Imperial tuning machines
- Includes hardshell case for protection and portability.
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Gretsch Country Gentleman.
Features and functionality
Comparisons
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While the Gretsch Country Gentleman provides a unique sound, the White Penguin with TV Jones pickups offers a similar tonal quality.
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Some users compare the White Penguin to a 1950s Cadillac, emphasizing its luxurious feel, while likening the Parker Fly to a high-performance vehicle due to its lightweight and versatility.
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User experience
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Players under 5'7" may find the lower bout size uncomfortable, potentially causing shoulder pain during extended play.
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An owner noted that the Japanese-built Gretsch 6122 models offer greater durability and playability compared to vintage American versions, making them preferable for frequent gigging.
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A user described the glue joint on a 1967 model as difficult to melt, making neck resets particularly challenging and labor-intensive for luthiers.
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Build quality
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Vintage models feature a fist-sized hole in the middle for flip-flop mute installation, unlike modern counterparts which have no such holes.
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The Baldwin knobs introduced in mid-1967 are a distinguishing feature of models from that era, providing a clue to the guitar's manufacturing date.
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Setup and maintenance
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Vintage Gretsch Country Gentlemans often suffer from 60s binding rot, a costly repair, with estimates exceeding $1,000, and requiring refinish due to irregular binding channels.
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Owners report that the binding on vintage models often requires replacement, with neck resets being a common necessity due to movement affecting playability.
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Critic Reviews
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Based on 2 Reviews and 13 Ratings
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Great guitar
I bought this because I primarily play acoustic guitar and I enjoy the feeling of hollow bodies. I was not disappointed as this guitar is amazingly versatile with it's pickup configuration. One thing that I would make sure one is aware of before purchasing this guitar is the fact that it can be very twangy. This guitar does not offer the same tone as a Gibson hollow body and I would not recommend this guitar for jazz.
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On his official website, Johnny Marr says,"The Gretsch Country Gentleman made for me in 2008. I used this guitar to write and record “Satellite Skin” for Modest Mouse."
In this photo from the Ed Sullivan Show's reharsal room, you can see Lennon playing this guitar. I'm pretty sure it is Geroge's one but who cares, John's playing it
In this image, you can see Kevin Shields and the gang posing with a multitude of guitars, one of them being a Gretsch Country Gentlemen from the "Baldwin" Era, which lasted from mid-1967 to early 1985.
Knob and switch placements, as well pick-guard shape and design, suggest it could be a 1973 model.
In this performance of Til Kingdom Come, Jonny can be seeing using a Gretsch Country Gentleman. This is quite rare for him to use this guitar for that song, since his main guitar for that song is his Fender Telecaster Thinline.
From Musician magazine, October 1993 issue:
"Depeche Mode keeps things simple onstage: no amplifiers. Every sound, from keyboards to guitar to drums, runs through the P.A. system: a Brittania Pow Flashlight System. Dave Gahan and the backup singers use Samson Synth radio microphones with EU 757 capsules. Martin Gore plays a Roland A-50 and Alan Wilder plays an Akai MX1000, each controlling two Emulator Emax II samplers: Andrew Fletcher has another pair of Emaxes. Each pair is hooked up in parallel, so that if one were to malfunction, the other is ready. But 'I don't remember an instance when we had to go to a spare,' says Wob Roberts, the keyboard technician. Samples come from strange and sundry sources, including old analog equipment. The piano onstage is a Korg 01/W Pro X transplanted into a grand-piano body. For down-stage keyboards, Fletcher and Wilder use Philip Reese MIDI line drivers. A MicroLynx sends SMPTE time code to the video and film setups. Away from the keyboards, Gore plays either a Gretsch Country Gentleman or a copy of a Gretsch Anniversary guitar, strung with Gibson strings, from .010 to .046 gauge. Dick Knight copied Gore's original Gretsch for stage use, using Gretsch parts but adding more wood in the body to cut down feedback. The guitars run through a MESA/Boogie Tri-Axis preamp and a Zoom 9002 effects processor, with a Sennheiser UHF transmitter. Wilder's drums are mostly Yamahas: a 22" bass drum and 12", 13", 14" and 16" tom-toms. He uses Noble and Cooley piccolo and 7" snare drums and Zildjian K cymbals: a 22" ride, an 18" China, 16" and 18" crashes, a 6" splash and 13" hi-hats. And don't forget the tapes: two Sony 3324s, one of them a spare. Of the 24 tracks, Depeche Mode uses only 14, because many of the songs were dubbed from a 16-track Tascam that used 12 tracks for sound and four for sync. 'As soon as anyone sees the size of the machines, they think the whole show is on tape,' says Roberts. 'But it's just bass and drum parts and a couple of sequences. This band does not mime.'"
Philippakis favours Hiwatt amps or his 1960s croc-skin Selmer, and almost exclusively plays Travis Bean guitars. "I've played them since I was 18," he says. "The other guitar I played quite a bit on the record was a '67 Gretsch Country Gentleman that I picked up in Cincinnati, and it smells like your grandma's house."
In a YouTube video uploaded by Glen Page, Elvis Presley can be seen using a Gretsch Country Gentleman during the August 12th, 1970 midnight show performance of "Little Sister" and "Get Back."
This photo, taken in Adrian's studio, showcases his Gretsch Country Gentleman, as well as a JMI AC15 clone. Here is a link to the article that the picture is featured in: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/portisheads-adrian-utley-talks-vintage-gear-and-sonic-adventuring-574132
Album Usage
The Gretsch Country Gentleman has been featured on the following albums:
Is It Really You?
Loathe & Teenage Wrist (2022)
No Thank You
Kyle Falconer (2018)
Alfie
Hank Marvin (2017)
Ropewalk
The View (2015)
Nivram
Hank Marvin (2011)
Helplessness Blues
Fleet Foxes (2011)
Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Modest Mouse (2004)
Six
Mansun (1998)
Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind (1997)
It's My Life
Talk Talk (1984)
One Of The Lonely Ones
Roy Orbison (1973)
A Hard Day's Night (Remastered)
The Beatles (1964)
With The Beatles (Remastered)
The Beatles (1963)
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