1958 Gretsch Country Gentleman
Early Country Gentleman with the now-standard painted f-holes. Single-cutaway body, Filter'Trons, and the refined walnut brown finish. Brooklyn factory quality at its best.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (thinline single-cutaway — painted/blocked f-holes) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Space Control bridge, Bigsby B6 |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial |
| Finish Options | Walnut Brown |
| Est. Production | 200 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Painted-on f-holes are now standard — the body is effectively sealed, reducing feedback.
What Changed in 1958
Painted f-holes are now the standard — the signature Country Gentleman feature. The sealed body reduces feedback while maintaining thinline resonance. Single-cutaway body continues.
Collector's Notes
Painted f-holes are correct from 1958 onward — not a defect. Filter'Tron originality is essential. These early single-cutaway Country Gentlemen are the most desirable.
How to Authenticate a 1958 Gretsch Country Gentleman
Gretsch serial numbers use a system where the first digits indicate month/year — verify against known Gretsch serial tables for 1958. Numbers are on the headstock back. Filter'Tron humbucking pickups should be present (replaced DynaSonics around 1958). Verify originality. Check binding condition carefully — Gretsch binding from this era is notorious for deterioration and shrinkage. Replacement binding is difficult to match correctly. Open f-holes. George Harrison association increases counterfeiting risk. Thumb-print inlays. Check for original muffler pads and Bigsby. Verify all hardware (bridge, tailpiece, tuners, knobs, switches) matches documented specifications for 1958. Laminated maple body — tap test for correct hollow-body resonance. Original case with Gretsch logo adds provenance.