kidblast Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 So this happened the other day. Electromatic G5422.. never had a Gretsch before. So far, I like it. Came with.. I think.. 11s, plays good but I think I want to try 10s.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, kidblast said: So this happened the other day. 😉 I know... like the changing of the seasons & the turning of the tide. I've never played one, but I certainly do like the sound of 'em. Nice finish top on that one too. Nice catch KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thx ME! it does have a different sound. It's a bit feed back touchy so getting used to that in a band setting if playing it with any kind of crunch tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Wow really nice, Rockabilly ready... Or Chicken Picken.. I'm sure what ever you do with it, it will sound good in your hands... Edited January 7, 2020 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Very nice..... Nothing like that Chet Atkins twang!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Congrats, looks sweeeeeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 The fit and finish is pretty much spot on. So far, I do like it. One bummer with the whole order was the Case. I tried a 3rd party case (Gator Brown Deluxe) which looked pretty good, but Good lord, what an utter piece of crap. a 1/2 seem at the bottom where the case is not even fully closed when you have the hasps locked down. The top half of hasps are not even close to lining up with the bottom half. it's a train wreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, kidblast said: So this happened the other day. Electromatic G5422.. never had a Gretsch before. So far, I like it. Came with.. I think.. 11s, plays good but I think I want to try 10s.. That guitar is prettier than a two dollar whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nice! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I’ve always wondered what those guitars would sound like through a Mesa Boogie MarkIV cranked 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I love that color!!! Nice choice Kid!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Vet. Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Beautiful guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 thanks kids, it's a nice axe, the blacktop filtertrons have a crisp sound. Plays great, need to do a bit of work on the nut. But I expect that. The QC is impressive. All the hardware is very solid feeling, tuning stability is very good even when using the Bigsby. It's a winner. Just gotta now solve the case problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) NICE ! I really like that. nice fireplace too. Edited January 8, 2020 by Karloff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 just like love, divorce & restraining orders, new guitars happen when you least expect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 That is one beautiful guitar! HNGD. Notes PS. I've had issues with Gator products too. I think SKB does a much better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Ray, this is off subject but have you ever had any issues with your Gibson combo amps ? those heavy suckers with the vin 30's ? theres 2 at my local music store but neither of them work ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, Karloff said: Ray, this is off subject but have you ever had any issues with your Gibson combo amps ? those heavy suckers with the vin 30's ? theres 2 at my local music store but neither of them work ... Hey Doug, nope, the GA30RVS has been rock solid I retubed it about a year and a half ago simply because it was time. are these the later designed models with the "straight" angled cabinet and the Dark covering, or the older ones with the slant style cab and lighter brown tolex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Notes_Norton said: That is one beautiful guitar! HNGD. Notes PS. I've had issues with Gator products too. I think SKB does a much better job. hey Notes... I have a few Journeyman cases one for my uke, and another for my mando, no issues with those. I have a molded gator 335 case for my sheraton, that one is fine too. Ironically, the most expensive gator case available is the one I bought for the Gretsch. Here's a few photos as evidence. will not seal properly, lid warped.. Fail! lid alignment?? Nope Fail! @144 bucks, it's kind of disappointing it's put together this poorly Edited January 8, 2020 by kidblast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice..I like Gretsch's guitars. Congrats that is a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hey KB - Don't you also have a Epi Sheraton Pro? If so - any chance for a little compare and contrast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 That's a beauty - Happy NGD. Too bad about the case - can it be returned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, kidblast said: Hey Doug, nope, the GA30RVS has been rock solid I retubed it about a year and a half ago simply because it was time. are these the later designed models with the "straight" angled cabinet and the Dark covering, or the older ones with the slant style cab and lighter brown tolex? straight enclosure, dark tolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.