From the early ‘50s to 1962 the impressed method was rarely used.and serial No., and it said “Musical Instrument Makers Since 1883” at the bottom. This second iteration of the label had “Fred Gretsch Mfg. In 1957 at number 25001, the label was changed to an Orange oval on a Grey and White background.
From 1945 to the early ‘50s, both methods of serial numbering have been seen.This form of labeling continued till 1957. These labels replaced the method of penciling the serial number on the inside back of the guitar. Co” on the label and had lines for the “Model” and “Serial No.”. In 1949, Gretsch began gluing labels to the inside of guitars.In 1945, Gretsch began impressing serial numbers into the top edges of the headstocks, beginning with some of the lower end guitars.In 1939, serial numbers were first penciled in on the inside back of the bodies on the higher end Synchromatics.From 1939 to 1965, Gretsch serial numbers are sequential, but the manner and placement of the serial numbers on the guitars varies quite a bit.
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