1967 Gretsch Country Gentleman

First Baldwin-era Country Gentleman. Brooklyn factory production continues with the same workforce initially. Quality remains good on early Baldwin examples.

Current Market Value

Excellent
$7,000$14,000
Very Good
$4,500$7,000
Good
$2,800$4,500
Fair
$1,400$2,800

* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology

Specifications

Body WoodMaple (thinline double-cutaway — painted f-holes)
Neck WoodMaple
FingerboardEbony
Scale Length25.500"
Frets21
Pickup ConfigHH
BridgeSpace Control bridge, Bigsby B6
TunersGrover Imperial
Finish OptionsWalnut Brown
Est. Production650

Pickups & Electronics

Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. First Baldwin-era production year.

What Changed in 1967

Baldwin acquires Gretsch. Initial production continues in Brooklyn with the existing workforce. Early Baldwin Country Gentlemen are often indistinguishable from pre-Baldwin examples.

Collector's Notes

Baldwin year but still Brooklyn factory production. These can be good instruments — the dividing line is sharp in the market but gradual in actual quality.