NAMM 2017: the Gretsch stand - in pictures
Our pics from the big-body guitar builder
Introduction
NAMM 2017: The Gretsch stand is always a sure-thing when it comes to trade show eye candy and the Memphis firm has not let us down this year.
We headed over to the brand's NAMM booth to take a first look at some of its new for 2017 models, including the Players Edition Broadkaster and Nashville, the new G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double Cutaway with Bigsby and the Rancher Falcon acoustic.
Browse the gallery to take a look at our snaps from the stand...
G6134T-58 Vintage Select Edition '58 Penguin
G6131T-62 Vintage Select Edition '62 Jet Firebird
G6128T-53 Vintage Select Edition '53 Duo Jet
G6128T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Duo Jet
G6128T-57 Vintage Select Edition '57 Duo Jet
G6129T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Silver Jet
G6128T-CLFG Cliff Gallup Signature Duo Jet
G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
G6659TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.
G6609TG Players Edition Broadkaster
G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.
G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster
G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster
G6609 Players Edition Broadkaster
G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon
G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr.
G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cut
G2420T Streamliner Hollow Body
G5622T Electromatic Center Block
G5622T Electromatic Center Block
G5622T Electromatic Center Block
G5622T Electromatic Center Block
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
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