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I recently got a 57 New Yorker and love it. It's a low end all laminate archtop but it sounds amazing.
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Still made in Korea as of this writing and still available (along with the 5410 Rat Rod models) as a Sweetwater exclusive - at $900 there's nothing comparable, and given the across-the-board move to MIC production who knows how long they'll be around...
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I love that vintage orange finish, SpruceTop.
What Fender amp is that? ***EDIT: Looks to be a Blues Junior?*** Last edited by bfm612; 01-31-2023 at 11:41 AM. |
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I have a 2018 G5420TG Electromatic (MIK), and I love it!
I have always played acoustic, but these days the first guitar I pickup when I'm practicing (or just fooling around) is the Gretsch. What's not to like? It looks great, it plays great, and, with my Bugera V22 Infinium amp, it sounds great!
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If you have some discretionary cash, a couple minor cosmetic upgrades will have all but the hardcore Gretsch crowd think you're playing a '59 Falcon :
https://quickguards.com/products/gre...lcon-pickguard https://quickguards.com/products/gre...ss-rod-cover-1 https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-ha...ries-33-tuners
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I've thought about it, but I actually like the fact that such an inexpensive guitar looks and sounds so great!
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I’d love to own a Gretsch, but my first choice would be a Rickenbacker.
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Filtertons from TV Jones are popular choices for parts-o-casters... tele bodies mostly. I've always thought they looked bad and the large bodies feed back too easily...Bigsbys...ouch.
Nonetheless, I find that some are great players. Buddy of mine has the Steve Stills custom. I don't see him taking it to a gig. |
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Well I have A 5420T (for sale). It’s a beautiful guitar with great playability and sound. I just went a little nuts with the electrics and spend most my time on acoustics. i’ve decided to just keep a couple thin body solid electrics. Very well may kick myself for selling it.
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OK, I have a bit of a silly and off-topic question. Anyone know how loud the acoustic volume of a Gretsch G5420 is compared to an ES-125? My main guitar is an ES-125 copy by French luthier Maurice Dupont which is quite loud acoustically. I'm looking for something that is slightly less loud for late night (or early morning) playing. A semi-hollow is a bit too quiet unplugged (or maybe one without a center block would be loud enough, but I've never tried one). Would the volume of a Gretsch sit somewhere in between a semi-hollow and an ES-125? I like how Gretsches look and have heard only good things about their current Asian lines.
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I'm down to one Gretsch after owning several. This is a 5410 Tri Five. It looks nice and plays great. It's probably one of the last Korean made Gretsches, and it sounds really good. I may eventually upgrade to some new pickups, but I'm fine for now.
As for why I own it, I think Gretsch guitars offer something different from solid bodies or Gibson ES guitars. Aside from Chet Atkins and the Stray Cats guy, you can find a few well known players playing them occasionally. 20230124_222103.jpg https://youtu.be/euMNVyuqmwo
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There are photos on the interweb of John Lennon playing a 6120 too.
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