Does Fender own Gretsch?

Gretsch is still owned by the Gretsch family although a deal was made in 2002 for Fender to take over the manufacturing and distribution. The Gretsch company headquarters are in Savannah, Georgia.

Where are Gretsch guitars made?

The majority of models are made at selected factories in Asia, with the exact country/factory depending on the range. The Custom Shop guitars are made in America at Fender's Corona, California location.

Are Gretsch guitars good for jazz?

Jazz was one of the first styles of music that Gretsch produced archbody guitars for. Many famous jazz guitarists such as Mary Osborne have used Gretsch models over the years, proving that they are great for this style of music. Gretsch continue to make excellent jazz style models today, with both hollow and solid body options available.

What is the best Gretsch guitar?

That really depends on what type of music you will be playing. The Falcon is seen as many to be the ultimate top tier instrument while for others, they may prefer something less flashy. The Jet range has a great selection of solid body models for rock 'n' roll/punk proving there is a Gretsch model to suit almost any style of music.