The Gretsch Duo Jet: A Short History

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Here's the first of two Gretsch guitar videos. I used to own a made in Japan 6120 Jr. that I bought from the excellent guys at Advanced Music in Burlington, VT. It could do jazz, twang, rock out, all of it. That guitar is long gone but I've always wondered how, one of the most quintessentially American guitar brands had that guitar built in Japan...among other "wonderings" I've had about Gretsch. So it was time to do the reading/research/writing/video process that I've settled into for the Short Histories. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know.

And yes, I know that the guitar in the thumb is a Silver Jet but I mean, it's really the same thing and man(!) doesn't it look sweet!

I need to thank Jason Shadrick and all the guys at Premier Guitar magazine for the use of the video clips of Jason Isbell Rig Rundown:
   • Rig Rundown - Jason Isbell & the 400 ...  

and Julian Lage Premier guitar jams:
   • PG Jams with Julian Lage  

As is often the case, I am indebted to Tony Bacon for his excellent writing. In this case in "The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book" and also "The Gretsch Guitar Book" by Tony Bacon and Paul Day.
Amazon link***: https://amzn.to/34o3WTK

Until next time, thanks for being a part of the five watt world.
Keith

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