Guitar Story
Guitar Story
Source · press
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Graded primary. Open the original.
Company press release by the Gretsch licensee, repeating the Gretsch Custom Shop history; primary for the Custom Shop's own start and location only. Read 2026-10-15 by llm:claude-sonnet-5-5; not yet archived.
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| Fact | Years | Records | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretsch Custom Shop built at Fender Corona (full build)[1] | 2004–now | Gretsch, Fender Corona | With Stern tied up with Benedetto, Fleming and Fender’s George Blanda were tabbed to build the first-ever custom U.S.-made Gretsch models, which debuted at the 2004 winter NAMM Show. |
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