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Gretsch vs Kentucky:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Gretsch had more branded searches than Kentucky among mandolin brands worldwide. Gretsch had about 49,500 branded searches, while Kentucky had 1,600. Gretsch made up 4.1% of all mandolin brand searches we track, and Kentucky accounted for 0.13%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among mandolin brands worldwide in September 2026Is Gretsch or Kentucky more popular in search?
Gretsch4.1%49.5K searches
vs
Kentucky0.13%1.6K searches

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Is Gretsch or Kentucky more popular in search?

Compare the mandolin brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Gretsch and Kentucky among mandolin brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Gretsch, Kentucky. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFenderIbanezEpiphoneGretschHarmony GuitarsGibsonKentuckyEastmanThe Loar
Oct 202570.8%14%9.4%4.2%0.62%0.69%0.13%0.06%0.05%
Nov 202569%16.4%9%4%0.59%0.66%0.13%0.05%0.06%
Dec 202569.1%16.4%9%4%0.59%0.66%0.13%0.05%0.05%
Jan 202665.3%19%10.4%3.8%0.56%0.63%0.12%0.05%0.05%
Feb 202667.8%15.8%10.6%3.9%0.69%0.78%0.19%0.06%0.07%
Mar 202666.7%19.8%8.9%3.2%0.58%0.65%0.11%0.06%0.06%
Apr 202667.8%15.8%10.6%3.9%0.7%0.78%0.19%0.06%0.06%
May 202666.4%19.9%8.9%3.3%0.58%0.66%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Jun 202664.7%23.8%7.1%3.2%0.47%0.52%0.1%0.05%0.03%
Jul 202669.1%16.7%9.2%3.4%0.74%0.67%0.13%0.05%0.05%
Aug 202668.7%16.6%9.1%4.1%0.61%0.67%0.16%0.05%0.05%
Sep 202668.6%16.6%9.1%4.1%0.72%0.67%0.13%0.06%0.05%

How has the Gretsch and Kentucky comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gretsch was ahead of Kentucky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gretsch’s share of searches among mandolin brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kentucky’s share of searches among mandolin brands worldwide held steady at 0.13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.

How did search popularity change for mandolin brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gretsch worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kentucky worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gretsch’s and Kentucky’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gretsch

1 branded search term

  • gretsch

Kentucky

1 branded search term

  • kentucky mandolin

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