


GRETSCH GUITARS INTRODUCES BRIAN SETZER MODEL NASHVILLE AND WHITE FALCON
RANCHER

FRANKFURT, GERMANY At the Frankfurt Music Fair, Fred Gretsch Enterprises
unveils the Brian Setzer model Nashville electric guitar and the stunning
White Falcon Rancher.

The first Gretsch Artist guitar in over twenty years, the Brian Setzer
Nashville incorporates the best of the 1950s with the best of the 1990s.
Available with hand-applied lacquer or polyurethane finish, the guitar
features a highly-flamed maple top of distinctive Gretsch Orange. Its two
Filtertron(TM) pickups, using Alnico magnets, are specially wound to duplicate
those in Brians 1958 Nashville Western.

"We totally hot-rodded the old 6120," stated Setzer. This truly exceptional
single cutaway hollow body electric guitar was the result of Brian's design
ideas merged with the skills of some of the world's foremost electric guitar
craftsmen. Features new to the Setzer Nashville are Sperzel locking tuners,
composite graphite nut, Schaller strap locks, and a redesigned neck with
narrower depth. A set of dice volume knobs is also included for that extra
Setzer touch.

"This is the first Gretsch artist model guitar since the 1970s," explained
Fred Gretsch, president of the company. "With Brian, we are working with an
artist who has played Gretsch for a long time by choice, not because of an
endorsement. Brian's visibility has been with Gretsch, so it is only logical
to work together to bring out this guitar."

This spring, the Brian Setzer Rockin' Big Band releases its debut CD on
Hollywood Records. The Brian Setzer Rockin' Big Band will also be featured at
the January NAMM Show's second annual Gretsch Artist Series Concert.
	
The Gretsch Brian Setzer model Nashville guitar is now available in two
models, the 6120-SSL lacquer finish and 6120-SSU polyurethane finish. Both
models feature a bound ebony fingerboard on rock maple neck, 2 3/4" bound
maple body with oversized f-holes, gold-plated hardware, polished aluminum
Bigsby tailpiece, and three-way adjustable bridge.
	
Adding to its full line of quality guitars and basses, the White Falcon
Rancher blends the stark visual beauty of the Gretsch White Falcon with the
full-bodied acoustic sound of the Rancher jumbo acoustic guitar.

Perfect for onstage, in the studio, or in the living room, the White Falcon
Rancher is a single cutaway jumbo acoustic guitar with built-in electronics.
Its internal pickup is controlled by volume and three bands of equalization
mounted on a plate conveniently located on the guitar's side (facing up in
playing position).

The brilliant white finish assures that this guitar will be noticed on stage.
With gold-plated hardware, gold-sparkle binding on the head, neck and body,
and a headstock borrowed from the classic White Falcon, this is a truly
stunning instrument. Its ebony-stained rosewood fingerboard features block
pearl inlay position markers.

The jumbo body features a 17" wide solid spruce top and bound French sound
hole and rock maple sides and back. Its depth ranges from 3 1/2" to 4 1/4".

For more information about the Brian Setzer model Nashville, the White Falcon
Rancher and the rest of the Gretsch line of electric and acoustic guitars and
basses, write Fred Gretsch Enterprises, PO Box 2468, Savannah, GA 31402.

LOFT Marketing
Mr. Moon
7735 Briarglen Loop
USA-Stanton CA 90680

Telefon: 001-714-373-4893
Telefax: 001-714-891-3921

Fred Gretsch Enterprises
Ltd.
P.O. Box 2468
USA-Savannah GA 31402

Telefon: 001-912-748-1101
Telefax: 001-912-748-1106
