Gretsch Country Gentleman Price Guide
The Gretsch Country Gentleman was introduced in 1957 as an endorsement model for Chet Atkins, featuring a thinline double-cutaway body with distinctive 'f-hole' inserts (actually painted on from 1958 onward) and a warm, sophisticated tone. George Harrison famously played a Country Gentleman with the Beatles, making it one of the most culturally significant guitars of the 1960s.
Produced: 1957–present
📖 Buyer's Guide
Pre-Baldwin models (pre-1967) are the most desirable. Look for original Filter'Tron pickups, Bigsby vibrato, and the muffler (string damper) mechanism. George Harrison association makes Beatles-era models especially collectible. The painted-on f-holes are correct — actual open holes indicate an early or modified example.
Value by Year
| Year | Excellent | Very Good | Good | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | $20,000–$40,000 | $13,000–$20,000 | $8,000–$13,000 | Full Details → |
| 1958 | $18,000–$35,000 | $11,000–$18,000 | $7,000–$11,000 | Full Details → |
| 1959 | $16,000–$32,000 | $10,000–$16,000 | $6,500–$10,000 | Full Details → |
| 1960 | $15,000–$30,000 | $9,500–$15,000 | $6,000–$9,500 | Full Details → |
| 1961 | $14,000–$28,000 | $9,000–$14,000 | $5,700–$9,000 | Full Details → |
| 1962 | $13,000–$26,000 | $8,500–$13,000 | $5,400–$8,500 | Full Details → |
| 1963 | $12,000–$25,000 | $7,500–$12,000 | $4,800–$7,500 | Full Details → |
| 1964 | $11,000–$23,000 | $7,000–$11,000 | $4,500–$7,000 | Full Details → |
| 1965 | $10,000–$20,000 | $6,500–$10,000 | $4,100–$6,500 | Full Details → |
| 1966 | $9,000–$18,000 | $5,800–$9,000 | $3,700–$5,800 | Full Details → |
| 1967 | $7,000–$14,000 | $4,500–$7,000 | $2,800–$4,500 | Full Details → |
| 1968 | $6,000–$12,000 | $3,800–$6,000 | $2,400–$3,800 | Full Details → |
| 1969 | $5,500–$11,000 | $3,500–$5,500 | $2,200–$3,500 | Full Details → |
| 1970 | $4,500–$9,000 | $2,800–$4,500 | $1,800–$2,800 | Full Details → |