Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments
About the Collection
Collection preserves and showcases a diverse array of electric and acoustic guitars made by the Gretsch Company over the last 100 years. From its beginnings as a maker of drums in 1883, the Gretsch Company has developed and expanded into one of the best recognized makers of drums and guitars in the world. Please enjoy exploring this carefully curated collection of instruments that have shaped the sound of popular music for generations. Every instrument you will see here tells a story of craftsmanship, innovation, and the enduring appeal of "that great Gretsch sound!"
For more information about the artifacts in the Gretsch Collection, please contact Dr. Matthew Hill, Curator at mhill@georgiasouthern.edu.
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