A brief history of Gretsch guitars

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Fact	Years	Records	Passage
Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch) owns Gretsch^[1]	1984–now	Gretsch, Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch)	In 1984, the couple bought the Gretsch brand back
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation licenses Gretsch^[1]	2003–now	Gretsch, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation	In 2002, Gretsch and Fender Musical Instruments Corp announced a strategic partnership.

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A brief history of Gretsch guitarsgraded secondary
- In 1984, the couple bought the Gretsch brand backFred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch) owns Gretsch, 1984–now
- In 2002, Gretsch and Fender Musical Instruments Corp announced a strategic partnership.Fender Musical Instruments Corporation licenses Gretsch, 2003–now

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