I honestly believe a Gretsch guitar can do almost anything. Country twang, beautiful sparkly cleans, rockabilly, hard rock, fuzzy distorted riffs, all whilst looking classy as anything..
@jefflitchfield49508 ай бұрын
It's true. I got my jet, and now everything else mostly sits
@marquisdecarabas13125 ай бұрын
Yes, but it totaly sucks at piano sounds. 👎🏻
@FFGG22E3 ай бұрын
@@marquisdecarabas1312 it's not good on drywall either
@TigerRogers0660 Жыл бұрын
Duane Eddy MUST have a mention here!! "Rebel Rouser" is one of the most iconic guitar riffs!!
@mma1st105 Жыл бұрын
Even the cheaper models play great nowadays. I bought an electromatic a few years ago and it's an awesome guitar.
@marktaiman29342 ай бұрын
Thought you meant the streamliner lol
@mattwilliams14982 жыл бұрын
First mention of Gretsch and I immediately think of Billy Duffy, great to see such diverse examples of songwriting on these iconic guitars 👍
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
A great player! Going through and finding some of these riffs really shows you how diverse these guitars are!
@Weaksauce1234 Жыл бұрын
According to Pete Townshend's guitar tech, he used a Gretsch 1959 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins hollow body on one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, Won't Get Fooled Again (plus tons of other songs)
@BudgetRC_Channel2 жыл бұрын
that Enter Sandman intro killed! Great job with that, and the rest of the list!
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@aleaallee Жыл бұрын
He used the wrong chord shape though
@scottleonard66518 ай бұрын
Well done! There's no shortage of Gretsch players and history videos on KZbin. I like how you kept it simple and full. Not easy to do with all of the "rabbit holes" which you neatly avoided to give us 9 great minutes of Gretsch. Thanks!!
@GuitarVillageFarnham8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@singlereed2 жыл бұрын
Well, big respect - Chet and Brian are absolute monster players.
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Sam really nailed it on those ones 🙏
@user-jh7ki9sn5hАй бұрын
I've been diving into blues, jazz And country in the last couple years.I learned the first part of Mr sandman yesterday. I knew I wanted a hollow body but now I am certain that I want a gretsch streamliner hollowbody with a bigsby. Atkins was the man.
@johnpeccarelli2434 Жыл бұрын
Got to love the C minor add 9 chord in "Stray Cat Strut"- that chord was made for that guitar!
@Artty-fl8ul4 күн бұрын
Thank you for that introduction to Gretsch. There is a beautiful Gretsch at my local guitar shop. Kinda wanna buy it but know nothing about them. Till now, thanks man.
@BradThor6 күн бұрын
just found your video here... i just bought my first Gretsch guitar... its amazing...
@montanamike7948 Жыл бұрын
Nice job with the riff raff mention! Did not expect to see that here
@CentaurusRelax314 Жыл бұрын
I’d have Martin Gore/Depeche Mode on this list. Nice job on Mr. Sandman.
@Ambientnauts7 ай бұрын
Yup - Personal Jesus! Superb Brian Setzer and Duffy/Cult.
@Cowdog110 ай бұрын
Sanctuary riff was awesome! The Stray Cats stuff was off the charts, too!
@tom97buckley2 жыл бұрын
Top notch as always 👍
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Tom!
@GRBAquatics Жыл бұрын
Very Cool, Thankyou. Big Gretsch Fan. I Have a G5215 Single Cut Single Pickup Rock Machine in Black and a G5248T Double Cut Chambered Body in Gold with Bigsby. Both are Such Fun and a Pleasure to play. The Build Quality on both these Electromatic Guitars is Outstanding, adding to the joy and excitement of playing them. A Gretsch Full Hollowbody is in my Future for sure. Cheers From Australia
@childofthe60s1002 жыл бұрын
ANY of Stephen Stills White Falcon riffs - he popularised the Falcon, more than anyone.
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
That's a great shout there!
@enricopallazzo85102 жыл бұрын
People tend to forget that Martin Gore from Depeche Mode plays Gretsch Guitars and the riffs from Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus are all Gretsch
@tricky89572 жыл бұрын
Matthew Ashman and a White Falcon with a Bigsby - so many great surf style riffs with a Marshall and Space Echo
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Ooh what a good shout!
@castnoshadow82lr482 ай бұрын
I never knew the she sells sanctuary riff was played on a gretcsh 👍 Everyday is a school day. I’d of had to throw something Beatles in there personally but your list is your list bud.
@arnaudleonori3732 Жыл бұрын
Chris Cornell played Gretsch on single "Black Hole Sun"!!!!
@TheFairway8 Жыл бұрын
Good demo very well played although you forgot to include Billy Zoom
@pianotunernick2 жыл бұрын
Nice bit of Chetwork Sam..never knew you did that. Nice. Nick
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
It was very impressive to watch from behind the camera!
@waynebridger4998 Жыл бұрын
Just got my second Gretsch Electromatic Hollow body. A G5420t in Azure metalic blue, to go with my orange G5422tg. Darrel Higham is my current favourite Gretsch player Both absolute monsters. Not picked up my original squier CV Tele, cv Gilmour strat or my epiphone les Paul Custom, in a long while
@ChrisFranklyn2 жыл бұрын
I was only half listening when the Metallica riff started up, completely caught me off guard. Nice one 😀
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
In Sams defence they are very easy tunes to mix up... 👀 Glad you liked it though!
@flybob63 Жыл бұрын
Always loved gretsch guitars. Had a 1960s Tennessean as a teen. Wish I still had it. I noticed low price of new Gretsch’s a while back and talked to a Luthier at the shop. He showed me a Gretsch he was working on made in Indonesia and that cheap neck felt like balsa wood. He told me of another one that was in recently with a broken headstock that he fixed and when he tested his own repair the headstock broke in another place. I haven’t followed them in a long time but I sincerely hope they’re still building some quality guitars and doing it in America.
@GuitarVillageFarnham Жыл бұрын
They're still producing some absolute beauties in the USA!!! shorturl.at/BMPT8
@mstrammd Жыл бұрын
I own a G6122-1962 and a G6128T-George Harrison Duo Jet, both made in Japan in 2011. These are as good as any American made Fenders and Gibsons that I own both in terms of fit and finish (probably better than American made), and out of the box playability and setup. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another Japanese-made Gretsch.
@mr.e84323 ай бұрын
I knew they had to be some Brian Setzer in there somewhere but it’s good to see Billy Duffy included as well
@mstrammd Жыл бұрын
Neil Young has played Gretsch guitars going back to his Buffalo Springfield days. White Falcon 1961 and several others. I realize you had to narrow down to 5, but Neil deserves some props along with George Harrison and Pete T.
@teeze652 жыл бұрын
You definitely forgot Mathew Ashman's "I Want Candy" ..Now you need a top 10
@deanmccreadieguitarist Жыл бұрын
Loads of greats, but your top 5 are certainly classics 👍
@ramonvasques6125 ай бұрын
Amazing video, man!!! Thank you
@b00ts4ndc4ts11 ай бұрын
White Stripes, Jack White plays a jet.
@roddyragbone39257 ай бұрын
Another masterful vid from the legend that is Sam Cody. Nice one Sam.
@guitarrizer16 күн бұрын
You missed 'Enjoy the Silence" or "Personal Jesus". Nice guitars and playing :)
@drmilktruck2 жыл бұрын
Billy Gibbons didn't play that riff on a Gretsch. He didn't start using the BillyBo until 20 years later. He should been replaced by George Harrison, without whom anyone after Chet likely wouldn't have been playing a Gretsch.
@simonbull34972 жыл бұрын
Nice editing guys 👏
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon!
@kyrandell32902 жыл бұрын
Another great show Sam -- is your resemblance to Fred Gretsch just a co-incidence?
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
They do look suspiciosly similar... 🤨
@weedywet2 жыл бұрын
Well you drive by it rather quickly, but leaving out George Harrison and Pete Townshend are some pretty huge omissions.
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
We agree! Hopefully we can make some longer videos about them in the future.
@gpvboats2 жыл бұрын
For a billy duffy riff i would have chosen lil devil. Great video!
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Also a great riff! Thank you!
@johnpaulpatton9786 Жыл бұрын
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
@petermorrison72392 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Peter!
@peterfarrell666 ай бұрын
Great list! Poison Ivy of the Cramps made lots of bad music for bad people with her ‘58 6120.
@basildog0072 ай бұрын
Should I get a Grench as well?
@barrybaddams7095 Жыл бұрын
No Cliff Gallup Duo-Jet jazz-inspired riffs from his Gene Vincent & the Blue caps recordings?
@Tom325c64 Жыл бұрын
Gotta put I saw her standing there solo in there
@yournamehere67197 ай бұрын
What, no Billy Zoom? Devil Doll, for instance?
@mark-allanpilgrim7028 Жыл бұрын
Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie… Eddie Cochran!
@stuartwatts11522 жыл бұрын
Bo Diddley?
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Another classic Gretsch player!
@daemonflack6202 Жыл бұрын
Check out Chris Cheney from The Living End (3 piece Band from Australia) playing his White Falcon..........Some say he's better than Brian. Will let you guys decide. But do yourself a favour and at least have a listen
@dtc3435 ай бұрын
There are MANY awesome Gretsch players, such as Billy, However; You CANNOT talk Gretsch riffs without mentioning the GREATEST! 1. Chet Atkins. 2. Cliff Gallup. 3. Duane Eddy. 4. Bo Diddley. and 5. Eddie Cochran.
@Jeffcatbuckeye5 ай бұрын
Crosby, stills, nash, and young-Ohio
@pazidawson2178 Жыл бұрын
0:09 what's the name of the light green guitar in the background, please?
@GuitarVillageFarnham Жыл бұрын
that would be a Gretsch G6229TG! We dont have that particular model any more, but we do have this Turquoise one instead :) : bit.ly/3EUwW8e
@TheNeonRabbit Жыл бұрын
You decided to leave out George Harrison? He sold more Gretsch guitars than their entire sales team.
@brucebissell7626 Жыл бұрын
VERY AWESOME!
@donframeli9855 Жыл бұрын
They Re the best
@roybarker5896 Жыл бұрын
Duane Eddy !!!
@MikeNimsАй бұрын
What about George Harrison's beatle licks on his country gentleman and tennesean
@jeremiahmeraz9298 Жыл бұрын
As a beginner guitarist, I have purchased all of my guitars used, and I can’t even understand the want to have a fake aged guitar. I spent hours cleaning and polishing each of my guitars after I purchased them. It’s just fake, and sad that people like that. In skateboarding if you faked wear, you were a poser and shunned by everyone.
@m.rogers9490 Жыл бұрын
WYNONAS BIG BROWN BEAVER .
@davidsimpson3275 Жыл бұрын
Mr Sand Person , sounds like Chet to Me
@Pinstriped512010 ай бұрын
Duo Jet ? Double Jet ? he called it a Duo I would call it a double jet.... Round Up style it's beautiful whatever it is !
@hotwheel66632 жыл бұрын
That 62 Duo jet is killer wish they made a reissue cheaper version as imagine it crazy priced if custom.
@killroy123 Жыл бұрын
Would have added some Soundgarden
@54macdog2 жыл бұрын
Was Ohio written on a White Falcon?
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Neil Young definitley played one, but we're not exactly sure if he wrote this on one. It's definitely possible though!
@makz20092 жыл бұрын
what about Tim Armstrong?
@GuitarVillageFarnham2 жыл бұрын
Another great player!
@georgescarlett2320 Жыл бұрын
You lost my interest as soon as you said no George Harrison!! Not too put off about leaving Townshend off the list cause at the mention of his name i visualize his "Wall Of Shame" with about (I believe) 7 various RIC 330's and 360's he's busted up, and nailed to his wall. As a Luthier, I sometimes ask my customers Q: "What FIVE things can a guitar NOT tolerate"? A: 1. Heat, 2. Cold, 3. dryness, 4. Humidity, and 5. Pete Townshend!!! Gb PS: GREAT job on "Mr Sandman".
@walterhambrick8705 Жыл бұрын
How can you leave George Harrison out? That leaves out "She Loves You" and "It Won't be Long". And what about "Handle Me With Care" or "End of the Line"?
@therockerkid327 Жыл бұрын
Soundgarden
@badscrew4023 Жыл бұрын
wrong sandman lol :D)
@aitken1965 Жыл бұрын
Oh the joys of playing $10,000 custom shop Gretsch electrics!
@soofitnsexy Жыл бұрын
not even close
@aitken1965 Жыл бұрын
@@soofitnsexy please, enlighten us, oh wise one…
@soofitnsexy Жыл бұрын
@@aitken1965 sure...you can et custom shop gretsch all day for 4 5 6 grand...You are now enlightened
@Donnybrook106 ай бұрын
I wanted to like Gretsch but they have nothing special about the tones.
@gravm2 ай бұрын
I was ok until you played riff raff, back in 10 mins...
@stevestephens8925 Жыл бұрын
lousy choices for top 5
@memriloc Жыл бұрын
Lost me when ya said no Harrison or Townsend.
@TestarossaRocks Жыл бұрын
Great guitars, however Gretsch customer service is crap.