Gretsch Streamliners: G2420T, G2622 & G2655 Demo 

I've just returned this evening from auditioning the 2622 model at a "big box" music store. Plugged it into a Fender Hot Rod Jr, a Fender Champion 100, and a Bugera V22. I like markings on volume and tone dials, but it's a minor issue. I've no idea who's producing those pickups, but ladies and gentlemen, Gretsch has hit a massive home run with them, particularly if you like to venture off into jazz, blues and funk. If you like being pleasantly surprised, this may scratch that itch.

Brilliant idea using different guitars but keeping the song in context Wish everyone would do that. Thank you.

man you need to make an album. sounds really great to my ears it cures my day

As a subscriber to the wonderful Guitarist magazine, I have to say how much I'm enjoying your latest style of video content. It's the ideal accompaniment to the detailed and descriptive written reviews which I enjoy so much in the magazine. The double whammy of a great read and well presented video sure makes for a perfect coffee break treat!! Thanks to all the Guitarist team :) Oh and I totally agrre with your assessment of these wonderful and affordable new Gretsch Streamliners...just what we've been waiting!! Cheers folks.

When I see someone play so well, I don't know if it inspires me or makes me want to just quit. I suppose a little of both. But, well done.

Top notch production and playing. Nice work!

That great Gretsch sound. Great video. Love these guitars.

Been looking at these models . Your excellent demo' has helped very much to make my mind up as to which one to buy . Many thanks .

I've got the G2622, bought it when they first came out, exactly like the one you demonstrated. Excellent guitar! And, BTW, excellent demo video, suh! Carry on!

Thank you for a nice review. I love the small body G2655 it's like a mini ES335 all of them sound great!

I just got a 5120 and I have to say I've been very pleased and I've never really been a Gretsch guy to begin with. The neck is smooth and easy to play, the pick ups sound great, it's not as heavy as it looks, and it holds it tune pretty well.

Excellent vid and playing ! Exactly what I was looking for . Thanks

I’ve been considering this model lately as I’d love at least one semi-solid guitar in my quiver. And I like that these sound so good and are so lightweight. I’m not too keen on the upper fret access but I’ve got an SG for that 😊

I’m a lefty and saw a 2622 up close today, no bigsby but I’m not fussed about that. Looks and feels gorgeous, so close to pulling the trigger on it as it’s a great guitar that doesn’t break the bank. It was the Torino green finish.

well done, with no showing off. I'm going to try to learn some of those guitar licks. I just bought the g2622 without the Bigsby. love it. i tried one out in GC and played for about an hour on a clean channel. Went back to make sure about my choice and played for 15 minutes on a dirty channel and was sold. i was impressed with the sustain on the 2622. ordered it and received it about 1 month ago. i haven't picked up the strat nor tele since then. the overdriven sound is so damn cool.

Fuck me, I just got G2622, and it's absolutely amazing. This guitar is so good that you'll never have the need to spend thousands of dollars on a Gibson or a Fender.

Fantastic played and a great Demo!!!

Very nice playing indeed. That was fun to watch.

Stellar playing!! Oh man.

I've been looking and listening to the Gretsch top enders but this sounds so good ~!!!

Working my 2262 (second one featured, new pickup switch), nice guitar. In green, getting a bm300 roller bridge for it too. Thanks for demoing it. Sounds awesome.

Woww made by day... loved the rock nd roll nd jazz entered in my heart

Great demo ,great playing

I was looking to see which one I thought suited me best and found this excellent video thanks so much . Leaning toward the 2622

Very nice, great playing!

Tasty licks my man, being played on some awesome new axes from Gretsch. I'm stoked and should be receiving the gold dust G2420T today.

Very nice relaxed playing style!

I have just bought a gretsch G2622 awesome,i have other guitars,but this is a first gretsch I have owned and a very good investment,must buy a case for it now,at the moment it is sitting on a stand, and with it being red,its a show piece.kind regards to gretsch from peter in taupo new Zealand.

beautiful playing

Really love the sound of gretsch

I got the red one & its awesome! going to put a p-90 in the neck position and I am set

I bought a 2655 in single barrel stain(brown woodgrain) about a week ago. It is not just light, it is INCREDIBLY light! Even after I swapped the knobs for the solid metal Gretsch arrow knobs, it's still under 6 pounds!? It is a joy to pick up and play. The sound is incredible. It has humbuckers, but still manages to NOT sound like a Les Paul. The inlays are very well done with no filled gaps from bad woodworking. The neck is the perfect profile, fret ends are acceptable for the price. I wanted to put a B7 on it, but alas even though it looks like it would fit, the space between the tailpiece and back end of the body is about a 1/4" too far. A B5 would work with a vibramate, and the guitar would still be fairly light. My only complaint about it so far? The master volume! If you run it at ANYthing below full blast, the tone control acts as like a volume control also. Try it... Put the individual volumes and tone control all the way up, strum a chord. Great, right? Now drop the master to about 2/3rds, play a chord, lower the tone, and then play again. The volume drops considerably. Honestly though, I will just use the master as a kill switch to keep the amp quiet while taking a break. It seems to drop off quickly anyway, so I will just leave it cranked and use the individual controls. I tried another one at the guitar store yesterday, and it did the exact same thing. Just a quirk of Gretsch wiring I guess.

Great playing!!

I like bridge pick up sound on G2622 it’s beautiful sound to my ear

Killer playing!

Just bought the red 2655 with the bigsby a little over a month ago. I love it, it has such a nice sound to it.

Sold!

Thats some amazing workhorses for a musician

I already have four semi acoustics.Do I need another one? No. Do I want another one? Oh yes please!

Nice playing!

Excellent demo. I'm looking for a semi-hollow. It just might be a Gretsch!

They all sound great. Hard to decide. I wish someone would do a Gretsch demo of blues playing. No one seems to do that.

I like the sound of the g2622 a lot and it does come left handed as well. I saw one yesterday. Beautiful guitar.

fantastic

Great comparisation

I just bought a G2622 today!

2:57 Danny Cedrone!!! Love the sound of the 2420T

Well here is a fairly fair comparison of 3 guitars with the SAME pick ups and different body build specs. All played by the same person on the same amp. WAS there a difference? YES! Not a big 1, no but there was. So at least some if not materials, (Tone wood (mass)debate) at least the build TYPE does effect electric tone. A hollow body does NOT sound the same a solid of similar size or materials, with the same electrics! The big body Gretsch was warmer and fuller sounding, the 2 semi thin lines were brighter and more focussed in attack etc, but the basic sound print was almost identical given the same pick ups in all 3 axes. And YES all 3 of these guitars are beautiful! Sound great. I wouldn't kick either 3 out of bed! ;oP

i own a G 5435 limited edition electromatic and let me tell tell you, till i played one i said Gretsch? oh that is for rock a billy only or country, well, i have found it to be one very versatile guitar where i can rock out as i do to light acoustic it is was of the best guitars i have ever owned! you can see it on my channel or go google it!

Amazing tone range with these, considering the pickups are close to identical. The solid block models get better driven rock tones, each with their subtleties, and the G2420T achieves close to warm jazz tones while excelling with pushed rockabilly. I just got a 2420T on a whim, just for the Bigsby (licensed) and it's on its way. I hope mine Sounds as nice. Inexpensive guitars sometime vary in quality. Thanks for the very well done comparison.

Coming back to watch 3:03 over again

Excellent playing!

Excellent guitarist !! Brilliant !

Awesome

This is by far the BEST playing I’ve seen in ANY demo, not just Gretsch! Play on, sir...(love the Rockabilly stuff!).

Love the presenter, he's so cute, I'd buy anything from him. Seriously there are many silly comments, but, I like him. The Gretsch guitars are beautiful, love the rockabilly styles.

I've got 3 semi hollow and 1 true hollow body. 4 hollow bodies is awesome! Would you say I have 3 solid body guitars so I don't need another one!

Thank you for a great comparison...excellent job!👍👍👍 I really want to like the g2655 but watching on my Galaxy note9 with earbuds, the tone just doesnt seem to cut through like the other gretsch models in this and other youtube videos. That said, i will definitely check them all out at the local music store.

Fantastic playing! I own a G24t hollow body and a G53t Jet, I am looking at the G26 range to complete my collection. Is it only me or is the G2655 brighter than the G2622? The only down side to being a Gretsch lover is their tuning stability issues. Has anyone had tuning stability issues as well as me? The Jet is the worst of the pair that I own and I am going to replace the machine heads in the New Year with a set of original Grovers or Gotch tuners on both my guitars.

Can someone please explain the 3 volume knobs to me? I have played a couple grestch guitars and watched a tone of videos and I don't get the point. I have 2 les paul inspired guitars that have the 2 volume and 2 tone. I like to set the bridge pickup on 10 and the neck pickup on about 5 and you can go from a clean tone to an overdrive tone at the flip of the switch. With the grestch wouldn't the master volume override that?

Is a G2420 lighter than a Les Paul... it looks heavier but it’s also semi hollow compared to a solid body.

3:53 sick!

Will a Gibson PAF pickup fit in the neck position?

awesome comparison. Tried these three myself yesterday and the build quality, compared to the Epiphone Dots, is way better. also the PU sound is so much more individual and clear. The sound has a special character. The Ibanez AS53/AS73 aren't bad either, but the sound on the Neck is just muddy and the attack is missing on these. I'm going to buy the G2622T next month. She will get used on stage, so I need the center block. Actually the G2420 sounded a bit fuller but I'm afraid about feedback when it comes to some "gainyer" tunes ^^

I want this one but in orange

I just ordered mine, its on its way.. then I started having doubts, is the G2622 better, because of the centre block? is the floating bridge strong , hope it doesnt cause any damage... Thanks for your kind advise.

The small double cut G2655 is not available in left handed. The larger double cut G2622 is.

And the "P90" version of the 2655? Can you compaire that directly to this one please?

Anywhere I can find the tabs for the licks used in this demo please ?

EXCELLENT Video!! Great playing as well!! A couple questions, how would you compare, personally, between 2622 and 2655 also the 2622 vs say a epi casino or sheraton 2. THANKS SUBSCRIBING!

you got it wrong there, the 2622 is available in lefty, not the junior

I owned one. Could not keep it in tune, even after two trips to the luthier. Traded up to a Japanese Gretsch and never looked back. Impeccable construction... my best guitar in that regard, and I own several Memphis Gibsons and Custom Shop Fenders, and others.

How does the gutair play is it easy to play with a pick?

Is it possible to install a bigsby vibrato bar onto the gretsch g2622?

Its funny the G2622 style -thin wide body maple even with same pickups always has more punch and definition than the scaled down G2655 or the Jumbo G2420T. The Gibsons are the same way ES335 has a better sound than the ES339 though with effects you can get the same results I'm sure, for the money these guitars even though owned by Fender corp. still are there own entity, imo.

They sound far better than their price would imply. Perhaps Gretsch are investing profits from the expensive models back into these to get more people into them?

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Incredible guitars for the $

Are the tone levels full when u are tryinng each pick up mic)

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Anyone what cases can be used for this?

2622 has the most imposing sound?

I bought my first Gretsch, a 2655T, when they first came out in 2016. I was impressed at first but then it started having issues with staying in tune. I couldn't even look at the Bigsby without throwing it out of tune. WAY out of tune. I had it re-strung, and had the nut and bridge smoothed and lubricated, no help. I ended up trading it back to the dealer for a less expensive yet much higher quality 5435, with no Bigsby. It had the signature "Great Gretsch Sound" from the first note I played on it, something that I chased on the 2655T but never found. And it stays in tune.

What about frets? Is it medium or jumbo

Its the G2622 that is available as a lefty, NOT the G2655 as stated here.

The Gretch junior has a more versatile sound it can be Jazz or Rock all in one 👍

Correction: You cannot get the G2655 left handed. The G2622 is available left handed.

Can i put a Bigsby B7 on G2622?

hey i though that there wasnt any porn on youtube

I was gifted with the G2622T for Christmas and it’s my first Gretsch. I’m sorry that it’s been so long that it took me to discover Gretsch. It took me 38 years to discover that it’s my voice as a guitarist. I reckon I never tried one out as I was never a hollow body or semi-hollow body enthusiast and because they were so dang expensive...so with this guitar at the price point it’s offered at...well it went on my list and I was given one. It’s a really well built guitar. It has a great feel and acoustic tone. The Broad-Tron pickups are a little too “std. issue humbuckerey” for me. I almost always change out the stock pickups in my guitars, so there’s no surprise there. That’s just me. Nothing bad about the guitar. What one hears on the video is accurate as to what the guitar actually sounds like. For $500-ish, it’s a good deal.

I own a g2655t. It plays great ,but the electronics suck. At least on the one I have. I bought it for $300 so I didn't expect a whole lot. I bought for how it played. I think I'm going to try an electromatic.

Are you using any effects or is this the plug-and-play sound?

What amp was used in this demo? Thanks.

I have a feeling these guitars will become expensive Soon

The bigsby isn't nickle plated at all, I might just add.

What a great sound for $559 new. Do the pickup free mod and it's as good as any $1500 and up

Do these sound like traditional Gretsch guitars? No. But, they sound more like vintage Gibson than Gibson's new recreations do. Maybe I'm just hearing things on here differently than in person. I ordered the fully hollow one so, I'll find out soon.

I guess that is the way how to play Gretsch guitars.

2420T or 2622 T, any help?

g2420 is worth 440€ but sounds like a fucking 1200€+ guitar, I'm gonna buy one for sure soon.