Hi Steve,
I have watched this video before and I watched it again to remind myself what I heard in the past.
I think the 5420 holds up quite well against the 6120. I can hear some very classy refinement in the tone of the 6120 pickups, whereas the 5420 pickups have perhaps a little more twang. There are some differences in the sound from each of these guitars, but to my ears both of these guitars sound really good.
What appeals to me about the 5420 is the twang. I already have refined pickups on other electrics. I don't have anything that sounds quite like that 5420.
I really do like the sound of both of these guitars and Jack Fossett is, as you say, a good guitar player, so he makes these guitars shine.
About the 5420, a person could maybe see their way towards spending $800-$1000 on a guitar of the quality of the 5420. It's much harder to make that leap to the 6120, which clearly is a stellar guitar but 3 times the price.
I hope all is well for you Steve!
- Glenn
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