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GALLERY: Golden Era of Gretsch

The guitars conceived and produced by the Gretsch Company after WWII represent some of the more unique sounding and visually dynamic models available during the ''50s and into the mid-''60s.

'54 Round-up model 6130

'54 Round-up model 6130
The western motifs that were applied to several Gretsch models in the mid-'50s, originated on the Round-up model 6130. One of the most coveted of the vintage Gretsch models, the Round-up was introduced in late 1953, and then discontinued early in 1955 after only a handful of batches and fewer than 450 examples were manufactured. (Guitar courtesy of Dave Rogers, photo by Tim Mullally)