Gretsch Guitar Yes or No? 

My parents bought my Chet Atkins Tennessean in 1966 and I love it just as much now as the day I got it! I hope one of my kids will treasure it as much as I do!

Thats a great story of the guy giving you the guitar. In my earlier years I used to give away guitars all the time to people who wanted to learn. Later in life I realized most of those guitars just gathered dust. I was not fully aware of the difference between interest and passion. Glad you are appreciating that guitar. She is a beauty.

OWN 5 GRETSCH'S NOW AND ADDING MORE!!! FANTASTIC GUITARS AND TONAL QUALITY

I got that same Gretsch 5420t model in 2017, and I've been living happilly ever after!

You have rediscovered what the early rock and rollers found out in the early 60's. That Gretsch guitars are the most versatile guitar made. Everyone from The Beatles to The Birds, Crosby Stills And Nash, Neil Young, Jeff Beck, Eddie Cochran, Dwayne Eddie. All of the greats at one point or another use Gretsch guitars. Pete Townsend from "The Who" has used a 6120, 1958 model Gretsch given to him by Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh was hanging out with Keith Moon at the time. Learning from "The Master" on how to beef up his "crazy" game ! Pete has used that Gretsch on every studio recording since the last half of The Tommy Album. And said he will not give it up for anything. He said it's the most versatile guitar ever made and the loudest guitar he's ever owned. He never lets it leave the studio as it got smashed to bits at on point in 1970 when it was stepped on and knocked off the back of the stage and destroyed. He took to a master violin repair man to be sorted. He said when he got it back, it looked like and played a brand new guitar. only better ! Even groups from the 70's and 80's and newer groups are discovering Gretsch guitars. Even Vicki Peterson lead guitar player from The Bangles said she used to tour with six or seven guitars she had to use on stage. Now she uses only one ! A Gretsch Country Classic ! She say's it's got everything she plays covered ! She only needs one guitar ! Even Susanna Hoffs has put down her signature Rickenbacker for a Gretsch. See her video "Unconditional Love" ! Jeff Beck may play a Strat most of the time on stage, but just ask him what guitars he loves ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VMl5B6eq9as.html Pete Townsend, Give Blood ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UvakeK7Ut-Y.html

Dude that Gretsch is rad as. Valiant charger burned orange🤘

I am the same as you. A Fender guy. I'm also big on Zemaitis. However, I recently obtained a 6120 and now I see what all of the hullabaloo is all about. They are great guitars!

What a warm presence you have Mark! I've only just found your channel, but will be subscribing for more of that charm. Keep being real, Mark.

Good to see you back, Mark. I don't deserve to have more than one guitar, but I have the cherry version of that one. I think it sounds good even unplugged.

Thanks for sharing. !! A 1992 Gretsch G7594DCT White Falcon was my first Gretch in 1992. Since then I’ve accrued 7-8 Gretsch Guitars including a 1998 G6120’, 2016 G5715 Lap Steel, 2022 G6229TG Turquoise Sparkle Jet, and I just ordered the new G6136 140th anniversary Double Platinum guitar. Was into Rockabilly music in the 1950s and still am at 81.

Still to this day, the most versatile guitar ever

Well deserved and it will be loved by you. What a student, big 👏 for him, a legend. Enjoy mark we all love new guitars

About 2 years ago the Mother in law said you still play guitar? I replied yes, the only thing in the shop that was any good on the day was a G5422TG. Now my Frankinstrat floyd home build does the LP SG super strat thing, in a stratty way. The Wife's Strat thing i put together is oh so stratty! My 84 MIJ Squier Bullet its its own thang! So i was looking at hollow bodys with p90's not much spoke to me in the shop that day then this Gretsch Electromatic kept me coming back to it So that was that!

I have one just like it and love it! Makes me smile by just opening the case!

Mark sounds like a really nice Guy. He is paying it forward. We understand.

Mark! I bought a Gretsch G2420T (Walnut stain). I've wanted a Gretsch since I was a kid and saw George Harrison playing a Gretsch Duo Jet Country Gentleman on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964! Any way, I signed up for your Jamorama classes, which are awesome, and I practice along with you everyday on my Gretsch guitar! I was blown away when I saw this video of you with your shiny new Gretsch and a "kid in a candy store" look on your face. Enjoy your new guitar and thank you for your inspirational teaching style, I'm like a kid again!

He is a player. He makes whatever is given or available work and sound good. Not overly technical just a solid player and I mean that in the best way.

I left a comment on here a while back bashing this guitar, but since I've posted I've upgraded the bigsby to a handmade in usa on in gold, and I also fixed the gorundwire and I'm so happy with it's sound. I play it all the time and have grown completely uninterested in my strat, the rockabilly sounds you can get from this guitar just blows me away

I just bought bought my first Gretsch yesterday... dark cherry color! I absolutely love it! These guitars are really good for a lot of the songs by The Beatles.... (and many others).. thanks for the great video.

Love that. I have a Gretsch electromatic Broadcaster jr. love it!!!!

Awesome guitar, I have a 1973 Gretsch Chet Adkins Country Gentleman. Most Gretsch use filtertron pickups. Smaller than humbuckers. Gives that unique Gretsch sound. Now ya gotta pick up some Travis picking. 💘

BRO! Well done on the Chris Isaac impromptu!!! I was totally thinking Chris Isaac that whole time.

G5420T, same as mine, it's a post 2014 one so that isn't just an overall volume pot like on the pre 2014 ones, it's actually a tone bleed circuit so you can roll off the volume without changing the tone. Put it through a bit of slap back and a clean valve amp and you'll have that unique sound.

I have a 2011 G5122 in walnut stain, great, beautiful looking instrument.

Love the guitar! Gretsch makes an amazing guitar and I think it’s a great fit for you and your style. Thank you for sharing.

Dude that guitar is just dope I have the 5420t 140th anniversary model it’s the most used guitar I have covers everything the new filtertrons in her are stunning , my les Paul strat tele are redundant suits your playing style dude

weird story i played les pauls for years, eventually decided all my guitar heros were fender strat players, so i got a couple of strats, learnt how to play a strat like a strat however there was just something i was missing with a strat......so went out and could'nt resist buyin a gretsch.....it had that certain thing that the strat was missing, kinda like a cross in playability and tone of an acoustic guitar and a gibson les paul......but it lacked what the fender strat had, .....then i got my strat back out, and after 5 years of persevering on my strat trying to play it like i strat, for the 1st time i truelly appreciated my strats and started really playing it like a strats ment to be played!!!........gotta love the journey!!!.....now i have 2 awsome guitars that really compliment the other one and are a contrast of each other, cant wait to mix the sounds and tones in the studio!!!

Great presentation bud, i like the orange and i am going to get one, thanks and best wishes from Oz.

Looks just like my G5420TG-59 it’s designed to be a replica of the 1959 6120 but Tim Pierce says it’s better than the 5120 he owned. He has a video called fat threats, low action, high-quality shred machines. Halfway through the video he gives out some information on the guitar as well as shredding it awesomely. The Bixby is intentionally a different color because that’s the way the 1959 6120 looked

Really enjoyed the video! I was looking for one as I always loved the sound when the Covid 19 hit. One day I chanced upon Guitar Centers used page and there it was! A 2019 Gretsch Electromatic G5422T (double away) that's almost identical except color. Mines black with silver hardware! I called and it was the most pristine used guitar they'd seen. The owner brought it in, covid hit and there it sat while the store was closed. They opened again, called me and now it's mine! Not as far as Ca. to New Zealand, but from New York to Ca! You are totally correct on how they play! Your analogy was spot on! It certainly handles different than my Strat for sure!! Keep up the great music and may your guitar(s) never go out of tune! Peace!

Hey, remember POCO - Indian summer, In the heart of the night, ? Paul Cotton played a White Falcon on all those great tunes.

Gorgeous guitar! I’m seriously considering one right now!

I have that exact model 5420TG awesome guitar looks feels and plays beautifully i have a number of other's inc Les Paul, banjo, 12 string acoustic and several 6 strings acoustics but man thats my favourite by far cool factor of 11 👌🇭🇲

Nice guitar! I’ve always been a Strat and Tele guy too. Have had my eye on a G5422 in blue and think I’m gonna pull the trigger on it. Total Beatles and rockabilly vibe that I’ve always been drawn to.

Hey Mark ...shes lovely. its the model Id like if I ever get the loot together. I play a vintage super swede Hagstrom and got a cheap tele that Im going to do horrible things to to get an Ed Bickert tone out of it.......enjoy from Canada...cheers

I have a Gretsch Streamliner G2622 in walnut stain (dark red). You're correct, they make you play differently, to the good. I've been to New Zealand, and your Gretsch will fit right in. Enjoy!!!

2007 5420t tobacco burst. Love it

I’m lucky enough to have 2 Gretsch guitars .. 1 is the bono signature green falcon (the goal is soul) and the 2nd is the G6228 jet black both stunning guitars and yours is beautiful and well wear .. you look so happy .. welcome to the Gretsch club 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

I started on Strat moved to Flying V then Tele then to Gretsch. I love my G2420 in Brooklyn Burst and wouldn't give it up unless it was for a fancier Gretsch (mine is the cheapest they make $450 USD).

I've ordered the semi-hollow Gretsch G5622T model in dark cherry finish :-) Update: I decided on the G5622 model (aged walnut finish) instead, as I don't normally use the tremolo bar :-)

I have got my heart set on a Gretch G5422 Electromatic, I haven't decided on the colour yet. They retail for $1700 New Zealand dollars. My fender strat and Gibson friends tell me that the Gretch doesn't have much range or is limited in the type of sound. I have played a G5422 in my local music store, and they sound pretty good to me. I get into rockabilly and am starting to learn jazz, like 9th and 13th chords. I think that the gretch i swell suited to this type of music.

If I only knew how good Gretsch guitars were I would have bought one sooner . So versatile , superb sound and can’t put it down

Real nice I bought my first gretsch streamliner left handed from Amazon I love it such a nice guitar 🎸 great action strong sound on the amp 👍 really awsum I have eight guitars all made left handed this gretsch is my favorite

also Mark check out Brian setzer rock this town......that's where Im taking that beauty when I get one

I was recently given a G5420 TG 50s and i love it.its the ltd edition model and sounds amazing.

I keep seeing this video of the vampire looking at a Gretsch. Then realized it was a tile design behind him.

I have the identical model too. I love to play mine through a BOSS blues driver and a slap-back delay.

I had always been taken with the one two punch of the Telecaster and the SG. About 5 years ago, I decided to add a big hollow body to the mix. I ended up buying a Gretsch 5420t in the regular orange stain. I understand exactly what you mean about it wanting to be played in a certain way. I cannot overstate how much I love this guitar, and I have had some high-end Fenders and Gibsons that cost several times more. But there's something about this beautiful instrument. Nice introductory video, great playing and I understand the fascination. I picked up a surf green Jet to go with the big hollow body and there could easily be another Gretsch or two in my future.

Hi from uk found your vid the gretch does this to us I’ve a electromatic 5422tg limited edition in black and gold love it keep playing and loving 🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶👍

That Great Gretsch Sound

I enjoyed playing it when I came to visit you.

I like the blue one...!! yeah there are beautiful like a piece of art work .......!!

the Gretchs really went to town on their various git boxs tried on

fenders and Gibsons were always the main attractions and then the reverse firebird or birdland hollow bodies Chuck Berry stuff but then each pro always had a gretsch in the shadows Bo Diddley and stills and young had the country gentleman white falcon wars. But the two guitar slingers that really brought the gretsch to the modern age were Brian setzer and Billy Duffy with the 6120 white falcon they got their signature models now. They really stole the limelight wedded by Reverend Horton heat

Looks amazing..

I had a beautiful Gretsch. For me it was a wall hanger. Just was not my style for playing. Traded it for a Rickenbacker.

I have a Fender Squire Strat I got for $50 US that has been rebuilt and had added a Humbucker Pickup by a good friend who likes to rebuild guitars. It's black and ugly as sin. But it's mine. I think I am up to $200 on it but it's all I can afford for now. Had to wait to learn the guitar until I could retire. Family first. And now that I am retired? It's a big now what? Some day I will learn how to play it. Play one of my wife's favorite songs on it for her birthday or Christmas. Someday. I am glade I found your channel. I wish I had more money to play with. Oh and what a gorgeous sounding and beautiful looking guitar. Yes, Yes, Yes.....

Love gretsch. Great job

It’s a reflection upon you that someone would gift you such a beautiful guitar. Enjoy!

I have a GT for 27 Gretsch guitar and I love it. They are a beautiful instrument. Very easy to play sound really really good for the money you can’t go wrong. I love mine I’ve been playing for almost 50 years and I love playing guitar. I am mostly a finger style guitarist. This is this is one of the best guitars I’ve ever owned. I play mostly acoustic, but this one I really love it. It sounds kind of like an acoustic but with an electric feel what a great instrument I love it.❤ and you’re right it is a gorgeous looking thing. Mine is midnight blue with white trim with tombstone front markers and it is beautiful.👍🏼💖🎸😆😁😎

I think with the gold fittings, it's a G5420TG.

I have a G2255 and it’s amazing

Hell yesss.... Love those guitars

SO SO SO SWEET!!!!!

Love the fact you enjoy the product for what it is and you don't really care to know about the technical details. I'm a technical guy by trade, but i don't let that drive my pleasure in the hobbies I enjoy. Great video and I think i have flow by New Zealand on my way to Puerto Rico :)

I have the same guitar, mate. Watching you play makes me want to go upstairs and grab mine. They're a joy to play, aren't they? I have just recently discovered your channel and have enjoyed catching up on your videos. As an aside, can I ask what size picks you use? I've got it in my head my strumming would be more fluid if I used a thinner pick. Anyways, keep the awesome videos coming. They're great!

Well friend you have the right color. That model is the G5420TG Electromatic, however that color is exclusive to Sweetwater, one of the best musical instrument stores in the United States in my humble opinion. Enjoy it, the years will pass and you will remember this comment because as I already stated, that model is exclusive to that store.

I'm like you man! I play it but can't tell you a thing about the tech parts at all. I play a Gretsch 2420 Streamliner which is the next step down from the one you have and very similar sound.

I love gretsch guitars i have a "solid" body Junior Jet and just put a deposit on a G5410T Hot Rod hollow body with the red filtertrons in matt black(Charcoal Grey) with a red pick guard sexy AF

Awesome sounding guitar 🎶💃🎶💃

gunna buy this same model and color - after a lot of online searching & consideration - for my first foray into electic guitar world - I've been playing acoustic all my life 👌✅ 😀

Just bought a Gretch Electomatic used. It's a beauty, Deep red with a patterned metal pickguard. Still trying to figure it out.

I'm looking at getting a 5420t and think orange is the apex of classic colors for that guitar. I think having the volume low enough to hear a little acoustic sound is ideal..just like you did in th3 video. I have.maybe 20 instruments from baby grands, tru.pets, cellos, half dozen electric guitars, flat tops, classical, but no gretch :( ... yet :)

I’m fairly new to playing, but absolutely love it. Been thinking for awhile to upgrade my epiphone les Paul special for awhile. It’s between this gretsch or a strat. Any advice from anyone would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Got the same guitar i just changed the pickups to tv jones brian setzer and knobs to dice

Hi Got the same guitar and agree with you lovely well made instrument however yours sounds much better can you tell me what Amplifier your using

Suits you mate...love it

I recently bought a '22 Gretsch 5420 (I believe same as youre playing here, but I could be wrong). Love the music on the outro. I've not seen your videos before, nor am I familiar with you. Is that a song of yours, someone else's, or just some on the spot picking and chord progressions? Sounds awesome. CHEERS!

Mark, absolutely love the Gretsch & I get the gold thing, alas I purchased the Fender Squire Strat 40th Anniversary Limited Edition & boy is it a gorgeous guitar & sounds amazing too. Have a look & you’ll know what I mean, all gold anodised. Mick

Are these as big as an 335? I used to have an Ibanez AG95 (jazz box with smaller body) because regular hollowbodies seem too big for me. Thanks for sharing! :)

Love my Gretsch

What was your buddy's dream guitar?

You can buy a golden bigsby no problem. I always feel super weird when someone does something super nice for me , like how that guy gave you his guitar. I would’ve shat myself easy . Lol. Btw Greetings from Los Angeles

I having been deciding between this and a Gibson.

Fantastic.

I would like to know how it's made inside and where it is made. Describe what is a center block is and just what it is. Also does the body have any ribs inside to support the body top or is the body completely hollow without any support? All I know is it sound very good when you play it.

Mark you gotta do a hallelujah cover! Your voice is perfect for that song!

G5420TG amazing

I love my Gretsch!

i love mine

I got one and the same and i love it

Now that you pointed it out, it's starting to bug me - why isn't the Bigsby gold? Oh wait - maybe it's the Limited edition?

I have a 6120 Chet Atkins Cadillac green. I' ll send you the guitar if you can make me play like chet in one years time.;)

I've bad experience with Gretch (same type). The electronica is not that great and my bigsby broke :(

Love it

I came back to guitar when I retired five years ago. As with anything I commit to, I attacked relearning with unrelenting gusto. Over that period as my skills developed, I accumulated eleven electrics and four acoustics. Now twelve electrics, I recently bought my first Gretsch to discover Gretsch is very me and where I wanted to be once I developed. Think George Harrison early Beatles leads, late 1950s Chuck Berry tones, Eddie Cochran & Rockabilly in general. In concert with that, unusually for a wannabe guitarist even at amateur level, I'm a left brainer so the kind of man who not just wants to, but needs to know (control) all the stuff that is irrelevant to you. That Orange Stain G5420TG is gorgeous in every sense. Surmising that particular one is Korean (Samick) made (coupla' tells, e.g. the silver PUPs and Bigsby on a TG) before Gretsch shifted production to China. The new 2022 G542XTGs are all gold finish, including strap buttons, B60 Bigsby and PUPS. The current ones also have more articulate alnico 4 (neck) & 5 (bridge) FT-5E Filertrons versus those in the Blackface Filtertrons on the one in your hands. Both sound great regardless. Enthused by your Gretsch enthusiasm, I feel similarly. I chose/bought mine for its particular twangy early Harrisonesque and Rockabilly tones rather than its aesthetic, but sincerely love the aesthetic into the bargain. Only thing I'm not fussed on are the vintage open back tuners, but they 'come with the territory' I suppose because a majority of the target demographic want them. I bought the G2422TG double cut version of yours -double cut a preference, in Walnut Stain. I loved all three available current G5422TG colours, but being a Harrison afficionado and a traditionalist or conservative in my aesthetic tastes, it had to be Walnut Stain as my poor man's wannabe tribute to his early guitars.

That beard is Awesome.

There is only 1 answer.....YES

I Had a similar thing happen to me. My Best Friend Just Passed away and left me one of these. G5420T in orange stain. I have a question Im normally a Tele/Strat guy. Whats a good pickup height for starters. I see5/64" but no mention if its fretted at the last fret.

Hi did you know this is a limited edition?