Japanese Gretsch 6120 vs New Korean Gretsch electromatic 

Bought that same model in 2017, orange, 5420T electromatic, korean Gretsch and I've lived happily ever after...

2 min ago I didn't know which one should I buy...then you come and play and I listen to both guitars... Immediately fell in love with the sound of the one in the left and thought "geez.... That's Is the one from Japan, sounds like heaven" and then you come and say "Mine is from Korea" I'm done! Thank you so very much!!! 💗💗

I just recently got a Korean Electromatic 5120. I have to say I was never a Gretsch guy, but this guitar is a real dream. It feels and plays and sounds great, and holds it's tune. The stock pick ups sound fine even though I'm swapping them out for Blacktop Filertrons because to my ear the black tops are brighter. But the stock pickups are fine as they come from the factory. I reevaluated my thoughts on Gretsch after I got this one.

I had the 5420t for almost 2 years. Excellent guitar

WELL DONE!!! Two Gretsch's being played PROPER.. LOVE IT

I own a Japanese 6120 with De Armond pickups such as this one. Played through a Fender Blues Jr.... Killer!

Wicked game never sounded so good before, that was great

What I take away from this video is that the cheaper one will get the job done without a lot of compromises.

I have them both. Both are awesome.

Out..F'ing...standing. I love this song from Chris and you treated her beautifully. Great job

These sound gorgeous together

im in love woth these guitars

great jam guys, great vibe!

Both are very nice, love the 6120 Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy or Setzer models.

Beautiful. Used to see Chris play in the clubs in San Francisco.

The Korean made Gretsch are excellent for the money. The Japan pro line Gretsch is perfection. Just depends on how much you wanna spend. The Japanese are about $1000 more on an eBay buy, but the quality is unmatched.

I have the Electeomatic it's a great great guitar. Really killer guitar. Love mine.

While the Japanese made Gretsch has nicer "accouterments", I would much rather buy the Korean Electromatic and if I wanted to I would upgrade parts and still come out way ahead.

Had a Gretsch 5422 before I got a G6120T-59 Vintage Select. If I had to choose, the Vintage Select wins. The V neck is really smooth and the overall feel and tone of the guitar is just awesome. Not to mention the rocking TV Jones classics. That's my few cents worth, cheers.

I own two Japanese Country Gent's, both are terrible in the intonation issue. I had to move the bridge towards the bigsby by drilling new holes for the pegs (about 5mm away). But my Chinese Electromatic Duo is excellent. I didn't have to adjust anything. Very well crafted and smooth.

I have the electromatic and I love it. It sounds great and has a lovely action, though I think the pickups on the Japanese guitar have the edge. The master volume on the Korean model has a ‘treble bleed’, which means you don’t lose the higher frequencies when turning it down.

Very beautiful I very much like the fact it sounds

I’m very lucky to own a 2nd hand 6120W57. As a backup I later bought a5120, also 2nd hand. There are several cosmetic and structural differences between the two but it only make me admire them that much more; however, I do find myself picking up the 5120 a lot more. It seems lighter and the sustain is great. Pickups aren’t all that bad, either, for stock. It’s just a fun guitar to play around the house and while gigging. And if it got broke, it’s cheaper to replace.

I have a Peerless Gigmaster custom,,,about as close as to a white falcon as you can get,,,korea really is knocking out top notch kit.

Not mention the Japanese one has the DeArmond style (probably TV Jones T'Armond) single coils, whereas the Korean made gets Blacktop Filter'trons

Very beautiful guitar s

you guys still made them sound geat

im loving the tune.... real sweet....

good evening. I visited with the introduction of Daniel Carr. Gretsch still sounds good. Was it a comparison between Japanese and Korean products? Both are good!

The Japanese has a thicker and bigger sound. I'll go for the Japanese one as always very high quality design!

Lol...😂...old video, but I don't think beat it classifies as rock...but I'll admit you did rock it up a little.

I’ve got the 5129 it’s a beautiful instrument

You need to play them one at a time. with two playing it is way to much noise to tell the difference. Also you have the microphone difference and the guitar on the front sounds better with which ever guitar in in the front.

£2,427Japanese Gretsch 6120T here in the UK but sounds awesome

Great vid. Bought the cheaper myself. Clear pick guard, a giraffe skin strap & a couple of decals & good to go. Shoot the bass player? ✌🏼😉🎶

Have a merry christmas and a rocking new year guys.

Beautiful

Nice one fella's happy xmas

What about g6122 George Harrison brother

Two different guitars first G5420T is 5 ply laminated maple,blacktop Filtertrons which are humbuckers ,and the G6120T is 3ply maple laminated for more resonance and DynaSonic single coil pickups and many other small differences,like electronics and so on.

He played that on a strat just FYI about the song. I thought it was a Gretsch for years….

What's the name of the first intro song please. Sounds so familiar

Hard to find a bad sounding 6120.

Lovely playing and lovely guitars. :)

Those pickups are a totally different type and can't be compared

I cringed with fear when he started pulling on the Bigsby like it was a Floyd Rose.

I see a scarf joint I’m gorrrn

And now they are made in China. Of course they still cost the same though.

The past 5 years have been mixing a cocktail of putting American built expensive guitars to shame. It really is a SHAME our US of A is being swept under the rug in the guitar industry. Only the real Vintage are actually worth the small fortunes they represent. The fact young artist that don’t know better are spending say $2000+ on Gibsons that only float on their long ago reputation. The same guitar and sometimes a better guitar can be purchased for under $1000, and even UNDER $600. The industry landscape has drastically changed due to machines and technology giving small name startups the same advantages that Big brands only had in their possession a time ago. Don’t believe everything you read or see online. Gibson will smoke and mirror you and you’ll be out $2500. For the matter, don’t believe my post either, but do give yourself a bit of learning today and research one or all of these brands quality and pricing. AIO WOLF, IYV, Harley Benton and Firefly. It’s brand like these that prove there are unbelievable Quality Amazing guitars for sale equivalent to the ones you are drooling over but can’t afford..and they are but a fraction of the price. I own Fenders, Ibanez, Gretch, Guilds, Schecter, but find my WOLF LP and my IYV PRS tonality and playability above and beyond what most expensive guitars cost. Sure it’s a draw sometimes as with the Ibanez and Fender, but this is up to your hands. Give it some time and effort and you’ll thank me someday for finding this post. Unless your just sold out for the Gibson name or any other Big brand that overprices their guitars because they can!? Jam ON

I love how they are NOT MADE IN CHINA.

My Korean Gretsch goes out of tune….

How about one had single coils and one has humbuckers...Wow.. You can't compare these two guitars...there're two different instruments....yikes

take the stupid tuner off for god sake

They sound like banjos