1966 Gretsch Country Gentleman
Final pre-Baldwin Country Gentleman — the last of the family-owned quality run. Good pre-Baldwin production with authentic Filter'Trons.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$9,000–$18,000
Very Good
$5,800–$9,000
Good
$3,700–$5,800
Fair
$1,850–$3,700
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (thinline double-cutaway) |
| 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 | 600 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Pre-Baldwin quality.
What Changed in 1966
Final pre-Baldwin Country Gentlemen (Baldwin acquired Gretsch in 1967). These maintain the quality associated with family-owned Gretsch production.
Collector's Notes
Pre-Baldwin (before 1967) is the critical distinction. This is essentially the last great year for the original Country Gentleman specification.