A-Style Gretsch Guitars Mandolins

There are lots of words that could describe the A-style mandolin. Traditional. Expressive. Sweet-sounding. If you're feeling fancy, mellifluous. If you're not, humble. All of these traits and more are summed up pretty handily in this series of Gretsch Guitars A-style mandolins. On the traditional front, they follow the simple design language you'd expect of A-style models. Tonewood choice helps them fit the definitions of 'expressive' and 'sweet-sounding'. And while all instruments in this family are humble, they can certainly sound mellifluous in the hands of a skilled player. Best of all, every model in this section is affordable enough that getting it into your hands is no sweat on any budget.

The flagship mandolin for Gretsch is the New Yorker, and most of what you'll find here are variations on that design. For the most basic version, there's the Gretsch Guitars G9300 New Yorker Standard Mandolin, which is styled after the original edition from the 1950s. Interested in that, but looking for a pickup so you can plug in? No problem: just step up to the G9320 New Yorker Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Mandolin and you'll get one right from the factory. Or maybe you'd like to stay straight-up acoustic but with a higher-end instrument - that would call for the Gretsch Guitars G9310 New Yorker Supreme Mandolin. Of course, there is a pickup-equipped version of this as well, in the form of the G9311 New Yorker Supreme Acoustic-Electric Mandolin.

From casual acoustic strumming to high-powered plugged-in performance, there are Gretsch Guitars A-style mandolins ready to rise to the occasion no matter how you play. So whether you're a beginner or a seasoned veteran of your band, go ahead and take a look at all the instruments here in this section. Chances are pretty high you'll be able to find exactly the sort of mandolin you're looking for, and who knows what it could end up doing for your musical hobby or career once you've put it through its paces?