Gretsch Custom Shop 10th Anniversary Celebration | Custom Shop | Gretsch Guitars

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Gretsch Custom Shop, here's a fascinatingly detailed close-up look at its inner workings. Set to a swinging Gretsch soundtrack, watch as master luthier Stephen Stern and the GCS team expertly execute each step in crafting the finest of Gretsch's finest-from fashioning bodies, necks and fingerboards to finishing and detailing, and from electronics and hardware installation to final assembly, setup and inspection. You'll feel like you're right there in the Gretsch Custom Shop.
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About Custom Shop:
The Gretsch Custom Shop is where the time-honored legacy reaches its creative apex. No instruments epitomize the extraordinary expertise and attention to detail of Gretsch’s most trusted hands like Custom Shop instruments. From modern versions of legendary Gretsch instruments to artist tribute models and specially requested one-off guitars, the Gretsch Custom Shop takes “That Great Gretsch Sound” to an entirely new plane, but also preserves and perfects it.
About Gretsch:
With its emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality over a storied 135 years and counting, Gretsch has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industry’s most respected artists, including Chet Atkins, Eddie Cochran, Billy Duffy, Bono, Duane Eddy, George Harrison, Brian Setzer, Stephen Stills and Malcolm Young.
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[@townside_woodcraft]

This is the best video Gretsch has posted, they should do more like this , how about some in depth interviews with the custom shop guys etc, there is huge potential for some very informative and interesting videos

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Wow how incredible this isn't just a team its a family company showing us a glimpse of tradition. Its no wonder why so many musician love dearly this company. I would like to give out a thank you to its master builder and crew and to Fred for keeping the Gretsch tradition alive.

[@rogerfranklin83]

I've just finished watching this. I'm an owner of 5 gretsch guitars all the way from Australia and wow!!! This video was amazing just to watch them assemble and all the work that goes into it.....brilliant!!!

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

Nothing short of amazing; I watched it with great enjoyment knowing how & by whom the Gretsch CS instruments are made. It's all what makes the Gretsch guitars such a joy to use. Great job!

[@peterandrews8869]

I have just purchased my first cretsch guitar model number G2622, red in colour with a tinge of sparkle.this is an investment,and allways wanted one,the sound that comes out of it is fantastic,better than any of my solid gutars that I have very pleased with it.kind regards,to gretsch guitars.from peter in taupo new Zealand.

[@AttillaDeHunt]

Love the look of the Mother-of-Toilet Seat model Homey is putting into the case!

[@intrsoul]

So what I learned from this video is that, to sound Rockabilly, play diminished over the IV chord of a blues progression. Thanks!

[@EdVanMeyer]

Japan made Gretsch guitars are the best I have ever played, better than older USA ones.

[@urilacambrafrias]

Just art... beautiful guitars!

[@NothingPossiblyQuestionMark]

HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY

[@Relativo_menor]

Hermosas guitarras, sin duda, se nota mucho la dedicación!

[@sweetpapajazz]

True craftsmen at work !

[@andrerossiluthier9171]

amazing work, beautiful workshop!! love your guitars!! may be, some beautiful day i'll get to work for you guys, or just take a walk around this incredible shop. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💓

[@TheJeffcurran]

The 3 pup double cut at 1:33 is my dream axe. And that white one with the silver pearloid top at the end of the vid is also way cool.

[@lukeld7]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@CJZonneveld]

Holy hell, that beauty at 1:04 😍

[@RKDriver]

That dulled, brushed nickel hardware on a few of those looks great!

[@johnkennedy1824]

Love that guitar going in the case. Really great video. Made my mind go crazy with custom signature touches you could do along the way like the hand print of my baby girl in light stain on the back (hey it's custom, to each his own). Great guitar, awesome vid.

[@billholt174]

John Kennedy -- I think like that, too. ; ] You're taking the art even farther. Customization tells a story. Even if the story is silenced in time there will be those who appreciate that there was a tale of inspiration behind something they can hold in their hands and revere with a sense of awe and mystery. EDIT: That's my favorite non-wood finish, too. I can't remember the name of that one, but they used their drum wrap materials for those and the sparkle headstock logo back in the day.

[@wills517]

My favourite guitar company. Beautiful interments beautiful sound. Only wish I could afford a master built Gretsch

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

One day you'll get there

[@TheVinylBeatles]

CLAP CLAP CLAP !!! Masters !!!!!

[@realhistory1485]

What craftsmanship. Thanks for this stellar video

[@kempire4623]

Nothing higher on the guitar bucket list for me than owning a custom shop gretsch. Not taking away anything from some of the amazing guitar builders out there but these guitars just speak to me in a big bad way.

[@liorauf]

Just WOW!!!

[@cristiancamilojaramilloagu7345]

¡WOW!, This is the amazing guitars, the amazing work, sorprendent!

[@cliffdykes1171]

Great Video, thanks for sharing the work on these guitars.

[@Sixxiron]

AMAZING!

[@vivianevuagnoux9649]

Je suis en amour avec toutes les Gretsch (G.A.S / Guitar Acquisition Syndrome)

[@ooyginjardl4037]

Dream machines!

[@marciooliveira8667]

paradise !!!

[@Doctordendro]

Wow. Love the guitar at 1:04.

[@Kralixus]

me too, i wish i knew what it was called

[@CJZonneveld]

@@Kralixus "darlin' de la muerte" carved gretsch

[@Kralixus]

@@CJZonneveld After 3 years, a saviour came to my cry of help. Thank you!

[@dreadlock1977]

Masterpieces!

[@savanaviolenta]

1:13 oh man I want that.

[@MaximeGuillaume1977]

LOVE IT !!!.. 😘

[@erlendlundvall]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@bradrichardson3539]

Dream job

[@Gronko]

Wonderful video. I'd love to do that as a job.

[@thestampsduo5143]

Perfect!!!

[@Fernando.Canal2]

This is amazing, sooo handmade. Keep this great job everybody.

[@georgescarlett2320]

If more, (SOME) CNC procedures were incorporated, perhaps "nailsarecruel's" complaint above, could be somewhat alleviated???

[@MrHugoalber]

AMAZING...!!!!

[@wojtekn6411]

WOW...Great video,great work

[@dongkysp8870]

Now it's understood why the prices are so high, after seeing this video. But I have four used Gretsches, anyway. I love the Duo the most.

[@live4christ297]

beautiful

[@auntjenifer7774]

Very inspiring, thanks !

[@williambower2458]

If only i could afford one. :(

[@artdeco20guitar]

Amazing

[@grundid44]

This is a great video. Showing all of the work being done by skilled craftsmen is fantastic. Compared to the Gibson slavery-CNC machine promotional video, this video puts that to shame, and is what real guitarists are looking for.

[@markh7523]

what a great vid!

[@mikeandrews1137]

I had to have so much work done to my brand new limited edition g5422tg it was embarrassing 😟 all my other gretsch guitars were pre 2002 and are still amazing!

[@show8580]

Show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TiagoFlorentino10]

🇧🇷 Obra de arte! 😍

[@frank0stein]

Love the design at 1:05. Wish they could have shown an overall view of it.

[@timmklein]

It's a interesent video of the Gretsch guitars

[@jeffreylombardo782]

similar to Hofner Beatle Bass Build. Good Show!

[@sauliniguez3311]

Why would someone dislike this video? This is awesome:D

[@LAWKSTARGuitars]

Gretsch RAWK's! facebook.com/pages/LAWK-STAR-Guitars/264318650363791

[@sh4rkbyt3]

Try a Streamliner, they also have impecable quality and great value for the price!

[@bestplans9051]

Jealousy because their Act One doesn't sound nearly this good lol.

[@nailsarecruel]

Someday, Gretsch. You're too damn pricey for me now, but someday...

[@ceciliasimon9326]

nailsarecruel jkt

[@BioStuff415]

the streamliner series is amazing and cheap. g2265 $450 - best value on the market.

[@bestplans9051]

Plenty of cheap CAD cut blocks of wood out there. You want "quality crafysmanship", it costs money!

[@officialWWM]

The Electromatic series gets you a pretty good taste of the action for not much money.

[@georgescarlett2320]

@@BioStuff415 All the Electromatics are a MUCH better buy, once you go the "Filtertron" route!!

[@kowalski4734]

I got the billy duffy falcon....great guitar and best japanese craftmansship.....who cares.? 😉😎

[@sh4rkbyt3]

Same here Charlie, saved up for 2.5 months and it's by far the best guitar I've ever owned out of 8 of them so far :). The tone of a Gretsch is amazing enough but the G7593T-BD WOW!

[@Newwaver2007]

Lovely :D

[@MGTO_87]

Siempre hay un Gonzalo en todas partes.

[@ManosRK]

No wonder they cost so much. TOP quality!!!!! :)

[@sh4rkbyt3]

Their Streamliners are much more affordabel and equally as good quality and sound too.

[@Vykk_Draygo]

@@sh4rkbyt3 Equal to custom shop? No. Still excellent guitars though.

[@Swampster70]

I don't own a Gretsch and probably never will - the only guitarist that I grew up listening too that played one was Malcolm Young but this was a great video and it's always nice to see fine instruments being made. Even though I'm more of a metal/rock guy the music that went along with this was very entertaining and impressive. Maybe I'll have to expand my horizons a little. Thanks for the fine work!

[@sh4rkbyt3]

They're not just for Rockabilly or Country anymore Swampster70. I play exclusively rock and both of my Gretsch's are turning into my go to's because they have their own unique sound quality and tone like no other guitar! There was a reason Malcolm picked them in particular over every other brand!

[@Vykk_Draygo]

I was playing Metallica on a 2420T (full hollowbody archtop). Only thing keeping you from playing metal on a Gretsch is the looks, and the Jets fit metal and rock aesthetics just fine.

[@MrTupeloFlash]

The Best....end of

[@wolfy9479]

Don't complain about Gretsch if you've never played or owned a high end model. Recently bought the Chet Atkins G6120bk and I will never get rid of it.

[@dovercastbrandon9637]

Kendall Wolf You don't need a high end model to know a Gretsch can't be beat. I have a walnut stain Streamliner and it's the best guitar I've ever played.

[@demetrialovato217]

Este video es oro

[@christianboddum8783]

Love the sound track!

[@frantisca]

I want one ...! ! ! ! :) \m/

[@leiscwf]

Damn I need that black/red guitar

[@crotchknockerx5730]

cool

[@icyburger]

i wanna do this when i grow up

[@dion5100]

I thought I was shaving with an NC machine, but almost handmade!

[@janirhoj]

Though my 3 Gretsch guitars for some people seems to be enough for 1 person...I don't think so...after viewing this nice video ;)

[@BjarneGren]

Great video - really like the craftmanship.

[@sh4rkbyt3]

Ha ha same here Jan. I wanted a G7593T-BD but couldn't wait so I picked up a G5420TG in the meantime until I bought my Billy Duffy model a few weeks ago and absolutely enjoy both of them!

[@habeascorpus1]

The guitar playing on this video is fabulous! Anyone who who it is?

[@georgescarlett2320]

Would have liked to see more internal bracing/tone bar shots, bur this wasn't bad!

[@rifletwist]

Can a customer order Custom Shop "Billy Bo" model made *WITHOUT* the chambered/weight relieved body?

[@christoffertornquist3373]

Best job ever?

[@toeknee7422]

I have built drums ,bikes, bike components and now I build rockets for the government! I hate it! I would much rather work in this shop making guitars for Gretsch!!! Maybe someday.

[@billholt174]

Don't wait. Contact them. ; ]

[@esond]

Whoa! 5:06 sounds like Pac-Man or something!

[@nick_mcl]

What type of tape do you think they use for masking off the logo at 7:08?

[@markh7523]

Would be a nice place to work

[@TheCoutiynho]

The head of the bull is not exactly in the center of the headstock. Check in 4:50. For a Custon Shop guitar, is a serious flaw!

[@bittuh]

That is because the 50's ones weren't either! I talked to Ron Thorne of Thorne guitars, who has the inlay work subcontracted to him (at least they did for a time). He said he finds it hard to do it, but that is what they request.

[@TheCoutiynho]

I have a original 58 Gretsch 6118, and don't have this flaw. So the reason for my comment.

[@bittuh]

Understood, but it was very common, and Gretsch requested it!

[@Elifri12]

Beatle Fan l

[@rubbinman]

Beatle Fan l,.

[@Kralixus]

1:05 Hey does anyone know what the name is of this one, i really really like the design but i cant find it anywhere :(((

[@Sabrinathefishinggirl]

So what ya got for the big one five?

[@shecky308]

Hey gang,when is the model 7690 coming back???? 7690 Japanese made super chet? When will we know???

[@franklinarchambault5397]

have a semi hallowbody and am in the market for a hollowbody streamliner

[@andraslengyel8863]

I want

[@harleykingman]

ANY 1 KNOW WHAT MODEL GUITAR IS AT 1:33 ALL GOLD 3 PUPS BIGSBY BEAUTIFUL AS THE SUN ORANGE ????

[@thomascousineau2173]

Does anybody know the name of the song and artist who is playing the first song in this video?

[@shecky308]

Hey,when is the 7690 super gretsch coming back,hello,hello???

[@tomfreeman9521]

Please make gretsch viking againnn

[@psykoelvis]

Anyone knows the title of the instrumental in the background?

[@josebarrios875]

Como se llama la música del minuto 4:8 en adelante

[@wyattsdad8561]

Is the custom shop in Mexico?

[@peachmelba1000]

Contrary to what many people think, Gretsch guitars are the sound of classic American guitar music, not Fender, and not Gibson.

[@l3ertuz362]

so they also uses steel wool

[@ACOUSTITRON-mp6tc]

Who’s playing?

[@sjdnw]

Loved the guitar playing behind the video, what bands where those? anybody know :)

[@jesseysguitarcovers1036]

Whats that Guitar at 1:33

[@josebarrios875]

what is the name of the music or the tab of that song from minute 4:8 onwards I would greatly appreciate anyone who can tell me, I want to find a video of someone playing that

[@WilfredFumbly]

Shazam tells me that the song is called NOODLIN' and it's performed by COUSIN HARLEY on the album HILLBILLY MADNESS.

[@josebarrios875]

🙏💥💢💯👍​@@WilfredFumbly

[@imor4480]

what's this song name?

[@Bflatest]

What is difference from a Falcon and a Panther?

[@billholt174]

Two legs, two wings, and about 200 pounds are the most significant differences. ; ]

[@morotoslim]

hello friends, congratulations for the fantastic work! you guys could tell me the name and the authors of these incredible songs that brighten this video. thank you