Lauzon Music · Est. 1945
Gretsch
Gretsch guitars in Canada, from Ottawa. We keep Japanese-built Professional Collection hollow bodies and Jets on the wall, plus Custom Shop Masterbuilts, order in any current model, and set up every one before it ships.
Gretsch buying guide and questions
Gretsch
From the Catalogue
Any current Gretsch model, in any finish the supplier makes, ordered in for you.
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Buying guide
Gretsch guitars at Lauzon Music
What Gretsch is known for
Hollow bodies and Jets, most of them with a Bigsby, and model families players know by name: the 6120 Nashville, the Falcon, the Country Gentleman, the Penguin and the Duo Jet. Gretsch calls the Professional Collection its flagship line, and the ones on our wall were built at the Terada factory in Japan.
The models we carry
What's on the wall changes week to week. See every Gretsch hollow body in stock, the Jets and other solid bodies, or browse the current range in the Catalogue.
- G6120 Nashville. The Chet Atkins hollow body, and the base for Brian Setzer and Eddie Cochran signatures
- Falcon. Gretsch's big-bodied flagship, in hollow and centre-block versions
- Country Gentleman. Chet Atkins' other model, in Vintage Select '59 and '62 versions
- Duo Jet. The solid-body Gretsch, in Vintage Select years from '53 to '89
- Broadkaster LX. Centre-block build with a string-thru Bigsby
What a Gretsch costs
Gretsch guitars on our wall run from about $2,500 to $25,000 today. Professional Collection guitars sit at the lower end, Custom Shop Masterbuilts at the upper.
Buying a Gretsch from us
Every Gretsch leaves our bench set up and ships insured, free over $200 across Canada and the US, with no duty on US orders. A Bigsby guitar gets particular attention there, because the tuning stability lives in the setup. Anything we don't have, in any current Gretsch model and finish, we can order in through the Catalogue.
The Gretsch story
Gretsch started out in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883, and built its instruments there until Baldwin bought the company in 1967 and moved production to Arkansas.
At Lauzon Music, we carry an extensive inventory of new and used Gretsch guitars. This includes limited-edition Masterbuilt guitars and vintage models created throughout history—all painstakingly restored by a team of luthiers using traditional methods and modern technology.
Gretsch also makes some of the most sought-after signature models of modern rock stars like Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), and Gary Clark Jr. (Blak & Blu).
LAUZON MUSIC – A GRETSCH GUITARS CANADA DEALER
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.
Lauzon Music is a well-renowned dealer of Gretsch Guitars in Canada. The team at Lauzon Music is here to help you find the perfect Gretsch guitar for your needs – whether it’s one of our current inventory pieces or a custom order. If you need help finding something specific please feel free to call us at 613-725-1116 or email us at shop@lauzonmusic.com
Questions
Gretsch questions, answered
Where are Gretsch guitars made?
It depends on the line, and the serial number tells you. The two-letter prefix gives the country and factory: JT means Japan, Terada, which is where the Professional Collection guitars on our wall were built. Gretsch Custom Shop guitars come from Gretsch's shop in Corona, California.
What is a Gretsch Custom Shop Masterbuilt?
A guitar built start to finish by a Gretsch Custom Shop Masterbuilder rather than on a production line. The Masterbuilts on our wall are by Stephen Stern, who took over Gretsch's custom design and production in 2005.
Can you order a Gretsch that isn't in stock?
Yes. Any current Gretsch model and finish can be ordered through the Catalogue, paid in full or with a 25% deposit. It comes through our bench for a setup before it ships, like everything else we sell.
Do you ship Gretsch guitars to the US?
Yes. Lauzon Music ships Gretsch guitars insured from Ottawa, free on orders over $200 across Canada and the US, and US orders carry no duty.
Is a Gretsch set up before it ships?
Yes. Every Gretsch Lauzon Music sells goes over our bench in Ottawa for a setup before it ships, free on online orders.
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