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NAMM 2017: the Gretsch stand - in pictures

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By Matt Parker published 20 January 2017

Our pics from the big-body guitar builder

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Introduction

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...

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G6134T-58 Vintage Select Edition '58 Penguin

G6134T-58 Vintage Select Edition '58 Penguin

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G6131T-62 Vintage Select Edition '62 Jet Firebird

G6131T-62 Vintage Select Edition '62 Jet Firebird

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G6128T-53 Vintage Select Edition '53 Duo Jet

G6128T-53 Vintage Select Edition '53 Duo Jet

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G6128T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Duo Jet

G6128T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Duo Jet

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G6128T-57 Vintage Select Edition '57 Duo Jet

G6128T-57 Vintage Select Edition '57 Duo Jet

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G6129T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Silver Jet

G6129T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Silver Jet

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G6128T-CLFG Cliff Gallup Signature Duo Jet

G6128T-CLFG Cliff Gallup Signature Duo Jet

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G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville

G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville

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G6659TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.

G6659TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.

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G6609TG Players Edition Broadkaster

G6609TG Players Edition Broadkaster

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G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.

G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr.

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G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster

G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster

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G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster

G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster

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G6609 Players Edition Broadkaster

G6609 Players Edition Broadkaster

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G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon

G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon

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G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr.

G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr.

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G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cut

G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cut

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G2420T Streamliner Hollow Body

G2420T Streamliner Hollow Body

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G5622T Electromatic Center Block

G5622T Electromatic Center Block

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G5622T Electromatic Center Block

G5622T Electromatic Center Block

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G5622T Electromatic Center Block

G5622T Electromatic Center Block

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G5622T Electromatic Center Block

G5622T Electromatic Center Block

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Matt Parker
Matt Parker

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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