About Est1883.com

Since 1883, the Gretsch Company has designed and manufactured the world's best drums, guitars, and musical instrument accessories. The year 2008 will mark our 125th anniversary. To commemorate our legacy as well as celebrate the "first year of our next 100 years", Gretsch has planned a worldwide celebration, including publicity campaigns, limited edition instruments and identity items, and special events. In the course of planning for 2008, we discovered that many other leading American companies and institutions were also established in 1883.

Examples include:

  • Wente Vineyards
  • Lucchese Boots
  • Kroger Stores
  • University of Texas
  • The Brooklyn Bridge
  • Life Magazine
  • The First Rodeo

In the spirit of entrepreneurial cooperation, the Gretsch Company has registered the URL www.est1883.com and is developing a website that can help promote all organizations that have "Established 1883" in common.

The Gretsch Company invites any and all organizations that were established in 1883 to join us in commemorating our past, present, and future through est1883.com!

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