Are Gretsch Professional Collection guitars good?

Yes. Gretsch Professional Collection guitars are very good. Gretsch Professional Collection guitars are the pinnacle of Gretsch craftsmanship, and their feel and sound go far beyond the the standard affair.

Who plays a Gretsch Professional Collection guitar?

A wide range of players play Gretsch Professional Collection guitars - John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica have all used these guitars while other players such as Brian Setzer, Malcolm Young, Billy Gibbons and Billy Duffy all have signature guitars in the series.