Are Gretsch guitars considered Fenders?

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Unemploid said:
Wondering if I should get a fender.... or do I?
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Really different worlds.

The ome I tested was a 34 scale bass with semi hollow body , orange color .
I dont know the model.

The neck was thick like a p bass ,sound was deep and wood like .
Old style sound that you hear in old blues songs .


The fender world has two son ,
First son is p bass .
He is a fat thick boy .
The sound sit on mix so easily ,even with wrong set up you won't sound not good in mix .but it's really has one kind of sound that change a little .

Second son is jazz bass
He is thin and fast .
Jazz bass has less thicker sound and neck than p bass.
By working with knobs you can get great sound from it .
Play more colorful than p bass .


Jazz bass is more modern ,both on neck engineering and on sound system .




I don't wanna change your mind but give a look to this brand .

Ibanez sr premium
Sandberg
Yamaha bb 1024
Because I belive today music is not about brand and it's about bass power and options and usability .
So this two brand have their own word .
 
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Ghastly said:
Didn't Fender sell Gretsch?
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'94 Gretsch G6119B-2.JPG If I'm remembering correctly, Fender never sold Gretsch because they never owned them. The company was bought from the Gretsch family by Baldwin Music in the late '60s/early '70s. Along with several other instrument companies (including ODE banjos - I have a pre-Baldwin '63) - much like Fender and Gibson do today. With similar results, too... The Gretsch family was able to reacquire their company around 1990 (ODE wasn't so lucky; they had to rename their banjos OME). Gretsch, because they are a pretty low volume manufacturer, entered into a marketing/parts supply agreement with Fender in 1996 or so; I do know that my '94 Broadkaster is a "pre-Fender" Gretsch, and, like pre-CBS Fenders, is thus more prized. Their Custom Shop operates in a corner of Fender's Custom Shop, but don't contact Fender if you want a custom Gretsch. So, no, Fender doesn't actually "own" Gretsch. AFAIK, the Gretsch family still does... :thumbsup:
 
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GIBrat51 said:
View attachment 2845449 If I'm remembering correctly, Fender never sold Gretsch because they never owned them. The company was bought from the Gretsch family by Baldwin Music in the late '60s/early '70s. Along with several other instrument companies (including ODE banjos - I have a pre-Baldwin '63) - much like Fender and Gibson do today. With similar results, too... The Gretsch family was able to reacquire their company around 1990 (ODE wasn't so lucky; they had to rename their banjos OME). Gretsch, because they are a pretty low volume manufacturer, entered into a marketing/parts supply agreement with Fender in 1996 or so; I do know that my '94 Broadkaster is a "pre-Fender" Gretsch, and, like pre-CBS Fenders, is thus more prized. Their Custom Shop operates in a corner of Fender's Custom Shop, but don't contact Fender if you want a custom Gretsch. So, no, Fender doesn't actually "own" Gretsch. AFAIK, the Gretsch family still does... :thumbsup:
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I was just going to post this. Gretsch is a stand-alone company. They contract Fender to build the US made models. Lower end guitars and basses are contact made in Korea.
 
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GIBrat51 said:
View attachment 2845449 If I'm remembering correctly, Fender never sold Gretsch because they never owned them. The company was bought from the Gretsch family by Baldwin Music in the late '60s/early '70s. Along with several other instrument companies (including ODE banjos - I have a pre-Baldwin '63) - much like Fender and Gibson do today. With similar results, too... The Gretsch family was able to reacquire their company around 1990 (ODE wasn't so lucky; they had to rename their banjos OME). Gretsch, because they are a pretty low volume manufacturer, entered into a marketing/parts supply agreement with Fender in 1996 or so; I do know that my '94 Broadkaster is a "pre-Fender" Gretsch, and, like pre-CBS Fenders, is thus more prized. Their Custom Shop operates in a corner of Fender's Custom Shop, but don't contact Fender if you want a custom Gretsch. So, no, Fender doesn't actually "own" Gretsch. AFAIK, the Gretsch family still does... :thumbsup:
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In my region same shop sell
Gretch ,fender ,Jackson ,charvel ,blue mics ,nux pedals .
Mayeb there is a connection between them that fender shop sell them too .
 
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Mr.Fingers said:
No, they sold Guild (which they now are very likely regretting, since Guild is doing absolutely stellar).
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Interestingly enough, when Guild was being acquired by Fender I picked up an Guild acoustic on the blowout pricing. Within a year it started to have some structural issues, and although it was sold with a "lifetime" warranty - Fender would have nothing to do with it. They did eventually offer a free repair estimate if I would pay to ship it to them, (along with a pre-paid return shipping label provided by me).
 
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jpmcbride said:
If you're in the market for a short scale, I would definitely take a look at the Gretsch.
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This!

The Gretsch Junior Jet is one of the best deals going. Inexpensive but well-made little bass with a huge versatile tone and a visual vibe that just oozes retro cool.

I really like mine too. One of my all time favorite basses regardless of price or the name on the headstock.

Highly Recommended. :thumbsup:
 
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In 2002, Gretsch entered into an agreement with Fender. Basically, Gretsch is still owned by the Gretsch family but Fender handles the production, marketing and distribution.
 
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ispunk said:
I was just going to post this. Gretsch is a stand-alone company. They contract Fender to build the US made models. Lower end guitars and basses are contact made in Korea.
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Again, if I'm remembering correctly; after the Gretsch family got the company back, all the higher end, "Professional Model" Gretsches were made in the Terada factory in Japan. Which is where mine was made. And AFAIK, they still are. But, yes, as I said, the Custom Shop ones are made in the U.S., in a corner of Fender's Custom Shop. Which is who I'm going to have to talk to, if I ever want to get a long scale hollowbody lefty bass. I'm thinking a Blue Falcon; oooh, nice...;)
And, no, wishforbass, there's no real sales connection I'm aware of. You just have a pretty nice music store...:thumbsup:
 
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ispunk said:
I was just going to post this. Gretsch is a stand-alone company. They contract Fender to build the US made models. Lower end guitars and basses are contact made in Korea.
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And (at least as recently as about seven years ago) Gretsch had a very nice little custom shop in Japan, as well. I had one of the early Japan-made Falcon Ranchers, and it was quite exquisitely built...
 
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