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Gretsch 6120 The History of a Legendary Guitar Edward Ball Ball’s Manual of Gretsch Guitars 1950s Edward Ball ISBN: 978-0-7643-3484-9 $39.99 US | £36.99 GBP | $56.99 CAN HC • 192 pp. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 334 color images Music / Musical Instruments / Guitar AVAILABLE: NOW ISBN 978-0-7643-3484-9 9 780764 346439 5 3 9 9 9 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4643-9 US $39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4643-9 $39.99 US | £36.99 GBP | $56.99 CAN HC • 136 pp. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 121 color images Music / Musical Instruments / Guitar Antiques & Collectibles AVAILABLE: NOW The ultimate go-to book for information about vintage Gretsch guitars of the 1950s! Illustrated with over 120 exquisite images, this is an authoritative, extremely detailed review of both Gretsch guitar production and the individual guitar models that the company introduced during the decade. It will give the reader a comprehensive explanation of the various Gretsch serial-numbering systems, an overview of classic Gretsch features from the 1950s, and complete specifications for 28 models produced within the decade. Also included are the evolution of features for each model in every model year of the 1950s, the total production estimates for most models, and the adjusted serial number to model year chronology. This highly detailed information is supported by compelling photography and an extensive, batch-by-batch re-creation of the Gretsch Brooklyn factory’s lost production history. A user- friendly technical guide, this book offers a wealth of new data and is a must-have resource for vintage instrument dealers, guitar collectors, Gretsch enthusiasts, and fans of vintage guitars. This book is an indispensable technical resource for dealers, collectors, and vintage -guitar enthusiasts. The iconic American guitar is the Gretsch model 6120, which Chet Atkins has endorsed and George Harrison, Pete Townshend, Brian Setzer, and other well-known musicians used. 334 bold color images reveal its evolution into a highly collectible instrument produced in limited numbers. • History of a great instrument • Popular among top musicians Fresh insights, compelling images, and significant new information explain what contributed to its development. Get the most accurate account to date of events in the Gretsch production environment of the 1950s and ’60s. This book is an indispensable technical resource for dealers, collectors, and vintage-guitar enthusiasts. Edward “Ted” Ball h as been fascinated with Gretsch guitars for decades. Visit Ed’s website GretschGuy.com for additional information on his research and links to other Gretsch-related resources. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri. Edward Ball has been gathering data and researching vintage Gretsch guitars for nearly a decade. In 2010 he released his first book on the topic, titled Gretsch 6120: The History of a Legendary Guitar (Schiffer Publishing). Another outlet for the information he gleans from his ever-growing database of documented Gretsch specimens has been periodic articles running in several guitar-related magazines. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri. 27 FEATURED TITLES: SCHIFFER MUSIC