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Less than forty years after Friedrich Gretsch starts the company, Gretsch is recognized as the “largest musical instruments manufacturer in the United States”.

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The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 when a German immigrant named Friedrich Gretsch opened a small musical instrument shop in Brooklyn, New York. When Friedrich died suddenly in …

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Jan 1, 2018 · The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 when a German immigrant named Friedrich Gretsch opened a small musical instrument shop in Brooklyn, New York. When Friedrich died …

Dec 31, 2024 · The photorealistic mural features two portraits and two profiles of Bo along with his famous rectangular electric guitar. Gretsch custom-built Bo’s first rectangular red guitar at the …

Jul 18, 2025 · Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley, with his iconic red rectangular Gretsch guitar slung over his shoulder, was a larger-than-life figure. If you ever saw him perform live, you know what I mean.

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