Thanks. I'm seriously considering getting one of these so it's great to see a review from someone actually willing to point out flaws. A bit rare that on KZread.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude that’s appreciated! As you can tell I ended up really liking this quirky guitar... sounds fantastic so you could do a lot worse for sure! 👍😎🎸

@davidportnoy3237

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one for 500 and it hat a twisted neck, it cost another 700 to fix. I should have just lit it on fire.

I had to subscribe. This was so through and detailed. You gave me no choice! I’m grateful for you taking your time to make this video

Nice to see some Dead Kennedys showing up a guitar demo! Always enjoy your choice of riffs.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers James! Hadn’t played that for ages so forgotten most of it, but there’s some great techniques to learn from that track... some of those punks were outstanding guitarists! 👍🎸😎

Letting that note sustain for a minute forty is the best thing I have seen on YT 😂🤘 Great review, loved it!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers James.... and I just wish I could do that every week! 🤣

@landyflorentinob.8093

9 ай бұрын

Hahahaha yeah.

Another great and honest review you tell it like it is that’s why I like your channel playing is always great song selection right on 👍

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers MrJ! 👍😎🎸

I tried this at the local shop the other day and absolutely fell in love

thank goodness you aren't almost completely glowing like most reviews. hard to choose when "Everything is Unbelievable All the Time!"

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liking what we do... that's appreciated! 😎🎸👍

@PNNYRFACE

5 күн бұрын

Those other reviews are too plasticy for our liking

Great video and playing. Cheers! Ordered a G2622 P-90 in Claret Burst. Excited to play it.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers David, hope you love it! 😎🎸👍

Thanks in a very big part to this video, and your new series on the Epiphone 335 mod series, I purchased a Gretsch Electromatic 5410T Limited Edition Tri-Five yesterday. (the Anderton's video on the 5410T was the other influencing factor.) Once again, your playing was a joy to listen to.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

That’s really cool! Thanks again for the kind words and support 😎🎸👍

I'm back to sample some of your back catalog as it were, and honestly, it's criminal you don't have more subscribers or views (not that that is the end-all-be-all of things). Thoroughly enjoyed this, especially that long sustain/feedback section where I thought you might be taking a wee nap and the Gretsch was your security blanket. :-) At any rate, love love love listening to you ramble on and nitpick and most especially play the guitar!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words! It's great when you find that sweet spot of sustain and feedback... that was fun! Cheers and thanks again for supporting!

Thanks for this review. I equally like your commentary and playing very cool soloing.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom! 👍😎🎸

Great balanced review and nice playing too. I have one of the and you are on the money. I really am happy with it.

I'm falling in Love with this Guitar. Enjoyed the Review. Always fun to hear those Punk Riffs. Thanx Mate.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andrew! 😎

Your honesty and thoughts tipped my decision. I gave one of these a try at the local music shop when I went in with thoughts of getting a Thinline Tele. After coming back to the conclusion that I am not a Fender guitar guy, I looked at the semi-hollows they had. A mate of mind has an Epiphone Dot that I have ambivalent feeling toward. I do like the sound she can put out. The first Gretsch I tried was the Center Block Jr with the humbuckers. I played for a good while and wanted to sleep on it. And watch videos….Watched this and decided I should give an P90 Center Block a try. I went back and the shop had a new shipment and sure enough the had som P90 equipped Gretsch’s in. I tried the Humbucker Jr again and the P90 Jr. When I tried the 2622, I was hooked. The larger Gretsch has a lush, full sound to her and the P90 do a wonderful mix of timbre. I’m hooked and happily so. Thanks for your reviews. You go into detail like few if any others do here on the web.

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Rickey!... glad to have helped mate thanks for watching! 😎👍

Quite a surprising guitar from Gretsch ! As far as I’m concerned as when I think of single coil pickups on a Gretsch I think DeArmond, or Hi Lo Tron ,( okay Eddie Cochran had a P90 in the neck position of his but it wasn’t original). Having said that the guitar sounds excellent both clean and distorted and looks cool. I’m unable to judge if it’s good value for money as I’m old enough to remember when Top Gear would sell you a good used ES330 for £125 or a 335 for £135 but it doesn’t seem expensive by today’s standards. Once again a very good demo with some nice playing, good to see the subscriber numbers going up, you deserve it.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Henry! I’d say it’s definitely good value as it’s an original (not a copy of anything) by a leading historic brand... but it’s unlikely to be as good an investment as one of those old ES’s you have stashed 😜😂🎸

@josephduchene5849

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's an old comment, but I honestly think that you'd be hard-pressed to find anything better in the price range. Without Bigsby, it's $550. Sounds killer, and fit & finish is better than the Epiphones & Squiers I've tried. It's $90 more expensive, but it sounds & feels like a $300 difference. If you're comparing to a USA guitar, it's obviously going to be a step down, but it rips and plays great. For the price it completely surprised me. Buying it tomorrow.

Oh my, that sounds ridiculously good! Chills, goosebumps, hairs raised. Just wow.

I just bought this yesterday. I saw your video on the other one, but I think I missed this video until today. I played the humbucker version in the shop and liked it but wasn't totally connecting with it, so I ordered the P90 version. I really connected with the tones in your video, so fingers crossed I'll be super happy with my decision when the guitar arrives. Your videos are great.

@theguitaristas

9 ай бұрын

Cheers man.... I think you will love it! 🔥

Gretsch needs those P90's in their electromatic series guitars. It would be my choice. Bump it up a little gretsch!!!!

Great review ...got a Gretsch 5622T only it has a single cut with that slim' hollow body and spruce centre block ...its full of surprises wonderful sounds ...everyone should have Gretsch !

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gerry! 👍😎🎸

@rickbrown2154

Жыл бұрын

I have always loved gretsch I finally got my first 6120 And after it was set up loved. It Last week found a stupid deal on a 2622….. very different in so many ways The guy I bought it from set it up well and close to my liking of a set up And have loved playing it and having it my collection of 18

@rickbrown2154

Жыл бұрын

And every one SHOULD have a gretsch

Thats it, goining to buy it. Nice mood to your review. The aspect of matching amps is something to explore for sure.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tim, matching amps definitely needs looking at! 😎👍

Great review and tasty playing. Excellent value guitar.

Thanks for the great review. I bought one like that recently that is supposedly a limited edition; gold color bigsby, better knobs, and block inlays.

Been considering one of these for some time now and after the plasticky comments I wasn't sure. However once you started playing I was converted. Superb. PS.I'd hate to try and sell you a guitar .I'm sure you could find fault with a Stradivarious.I know it's not a guitar but you get my drift.Still the best honest site on KZread for impartial advice and awesome playing 👏

really interesting to hear the stuff about the construction and how well fitted things are and whatnot. i have a JR streamliner with humbuckers and was interested in this model with the p90s.

I got this model in imperial stain 3 years ago. Its just a beautiful thing. I love the neck. Adding P90s was a great move.

I loved this review, I like this guy in general, great video.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris, thanks for the kind words thats appreciated! :)

As soon as you played DK and then the Pistols I bought one! Looking forward to playing some high gains, clean tones, and that sustain also. Great Review Thanks!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Nice one! 😁👍

I think this is the best unbiased review I’ve seen on this guitar. I’ve got one of the 2622 hardtails - same walnut stain colour as the one you previously reviewed, but mine has the first generation ‘Broad’Tron’ pups rather than the BT2s. I gather Gretsch revoiced the Broad’Trons for 2019 and renamed them BT2. I really like my guitars Broad’Trons with some gain, and they’re great for a bit of Alice in Chans, Black Sabbath or ‘Pistols:) , but played clean they lack the clarity of the humbuckers in my other guitars. I recently tried one of these 2622 P90’s in a shop and thought its pups maybe covered cleans and gain better than the first gen Broad’Trons. However, I know what you mean about the cheapo control knobs - and I wasn’t too taken by the Bigsby on the guitar I tried either, as it’s not a string through design. I’m now wondering about swapping out my Broad’Trons for either some of the Fidelisonic 90’s or some Iron Gear P90’s…Hmmm. If anyone else has upgraded the pups in their 2622, I’d be interested to know what pups you chose and how you find them.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Amanda, I was definitely planning to change the BT2's in the other 2622 so will be looking into what fits. I have some Seymour Duncan Phat Cats which I thought would work but I'm not so sure now, but we will look into it before too long! I do agree though these guitars love gain.... hey do we even need clean when they sound this good?? 😎👍

@vinnieirvine1365

Жыл бұрын

BT broadtrons are pretty nice. More hot filtertron than PAF - lots of bite and twang but great driven tones too

Just bought one, a great 'Real World ' review, thanks.

I bought the same but in brownstone and took of the pickguard i love his sound and it's much beautifull in his natural brownwood. Thanks for the revue 😉👍

Man, that guitar sounds GREAT!!! good playing , of course...

This guitar sounds so lovely for my taste but if the switches, knobs and tuners are all garbage, I couldn’t enjoy playing it much for that price.. Thanks for the review, it was really helpful! I’m glad you point out all the pros and cons without nonsense. 👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matt thanks for supporting! 😎👍

I like the cut of your jib mate proper down to earth southerner like myself cheers for the review, Subscribed.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude that's appreciated! 😎👍

Actually a great sounding guitar. As usual great playing.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary that’s appreciated 👍😎🎸

I just bought a Streamliner as my first guitar and definitely agree on the switch and knobs feeling very cheap. The knobs I can get over but the switch is absolutely terrible. It sounds good and looks good to my eye. Im enjoying learning on it so overall I’m happy with my purchase.

Another great video! Love the nonsense style - “it’s all a bit plasticky” absolutely right it plays better than it looks - keep up the dead Kennedy riffs - nice touch, the eclectic mix of music - sets you guys apart from other channels. 👌🏼

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jonathan I appreciate the kind words! 😎👍🎸

Very Cool, Thankyou. I have a G5215 and G5248T. The Gretsch Numbering system is not as confusing as everyone says. G2* is Streamliner series, G5* is Electromatic series, G6* The Players series etc The other numbers indicate Body type, Model and also Finish, etc. Clear as mud to some, but very explanatory really. Cheers

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, so hang on G2 was... 🤣👍

Just got one, really enjoy playing it and its sound

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍

Colin, I've just bought a second hand one from GAK for 329. I'm scared to say the least but excited too!!!! Arrives next week!!! Its got the Bigsby too 😊

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dean it's gonna be great!! 🔥

i just bought one of these babies! mine doesn’t have p90s. can’t wait to play it!!!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Nice one!! 😎👍

I have the brownstone colour one, the P90s are much brighter than what I'm used to from a P90, was tempted to get some traditional ones, but they are growing on me.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man, yes they are HOT!... but good!

I was just watching this because I'm considering getting a P-90 Gretsch. I think that this is a really fantastic-sounding guitar. I'm seriously considering getting one of the hardtail ones of these.

Appreciate the review, didn't realise you did this one! The smaller version in mint metallic has mahogany back and sides which I'm hoping has that less plastic all over paint feel... I do like the look of the cream knobs with the mint though but might change to aluminium arrow knobs depends on the feel. If you ever have a recommendation for a roller bridge replacement for this one, would be interested as had many suggestions but either cheap and wobbly with wrong dimensions to very expensive! P.S - you playing this is heavenly with and/or without gain. I can't sleep and I'm listening and it's making me smile 🥰

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Ah so this is the junior you're getting?... fab guitar this one, ignore my early comments about it being plasticky it very quickly grew on me, it's very unique! and sounds bloody great. Sorry no intel on Gretsch hardware upgrades yet but I suspect we will get there eventually. Hey Caroline, thank you soooo much for your kind words about my playing... way too kind! - If I could work out how to add an emoji on this part of KZread studio it would be blushing. :)

@johncollins5552

Жыл бұрын

Just buy the hardtail,bigsbys add cost, weight and go out of tune quicker.

Much more like it ad-wise, cheers. Only ever owned a Gretsch bass (Electromatic, which always sounds like it should be a washing machine to me), but was very tempted once with one of their Power Jet's, which seemed to have it all. I suppose if you like the Gretsch vibe you may get on with the control knobs, but many will probably change them at some point.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, glad you’re still with us! 😁👍🎸

Great review. I really appreciate the overall thoughts on quality, I've been debating one of these. I could be wrong but I believe the streamliner series is split, some models made in Indonesia some in Korea

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that's appreciated! I think this one from he cheaper range was Indonesia and maybe the higher priced ones Korea? But they are all good so I'm not sure you'd easily notice! :)

@jchristensenbiology

2 жыл бұрын

My 2420 Streamliner was made in China, as was my 5260 baritone. My 2015 three pickup 5622 was made in Korea.

"These plasticky bits are a bit too plasticky for my initial liking" x,D hahaha.. I know this is gonna be a good video already.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude... hope it didn’t disappoint! 😁🎸

@Boosty_Boost

3 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas noooo, youre videos are great! it was funny haha

Sounds lovely. You can get a variety of tones.

Real nice song you were playing to. Nice chord sequence.

I actually kinda dig the weirdness of the knobs and bezels... It gives it a 60's Japanese pawn shop kind of vibe to me. I definitely like them better than the blank generic speed style knobs of other Streamliner models.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... got to admit they have grown on me too now 😁👍🎸

@Fullofpies

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was dead set on switching them out when I ordered mine, but upon having it in hand, I like them. They work!!

@danpugatch

2 жыл бұрын

Chrome Electormatic knobs and switch tip fit the Streamliners that's what I did for mine. Just be carefully the speed knobs are on split shaft and the metal knobs take solid so don't over tighten.

One of those jams reminded me of Taxman by the Beatles. Great video. Keep it up.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it Stevo!... that’s my own ‘inspired by’ version. Thanks for kind words 😎🎸👍

Enjoying your reviews. Very tempted by this guitar or the junior, but also by the Epi Casino. Would be interested to see a comparison or hear what you think of the Gretsch vs Casino, Colin. Cheers.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, yes I definitely need to do something along those lines soon.

Love it❤

It cries out great. Sweet Guitar.

Very enjoyable review. Many thanks for the time and effort + fantastic playing. Gary Moore is now 2nd by quite a hefty margin...

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

That’s appreciated and unlikely! 🤣👍

I like the look (different strokes, eh?) and love the sound. If I didn’t already have similar Gretsch, I’d try to sneak this one past the missus. 😉

@lurklingX

Жыл бұрын

you should try anyway :D your other Gretsch needs a brother! (man, i have an earlier model streamliner jr with humBs and really like this p90 one in that mint color. i can see a G collection trying to form.... haha)

Sounds really good, looks good too, reminds me of a Harmony meteor(hollow) . You could take it out gigging as its light weight will make it fun to play. Good machine. Thanks.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Giulio, it's a cool looking and sounding guitar for sure!

Personally I love the look, and glad to hear it sounding great . Knobs fine with me. too bad the inset fell off , nothing that cant be fixed easy .......might have been nice to talk about the SIZE of the body ......same as a 335 ? (ie 16 inches wide at the 'hips")

That sounds fantastic. Gretsch really seem like a "hidden secret" brand in many ways, but their fans tend to be very dedicated ones!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, they are great guitars!

@timclaus8313

2 жыл бұрын

The build quality, fit and finish at their respective price points is pretty darn good.

@Anjohl

2 жыл бұрын

@@timclaus8313 I agree! I actually ended up buying the version of this guitar without the Bigsby, and really like it!

@Bikedueder

2 жыл бұрын

I've had 4-6 different Gretsch guitars in the last couple of years, and had two recently that I sold to buy this one. This one does it for me more than others have. Now I want to buy one of the smaller body models with these pickups. They're incredible!

@timclaus8313

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bikedueder I have a 5422-12, a fantastic 12 string electric. Gretsch is packing a lot of value into their guitars at all price points.

I'd really like to get a Gretsch Streamliner JR. Double Cut with P90 in part thanks to your wonderful review! Your guitar work is also wonderful and something I one day could aspire to! You were complaining about the plastic mountings the pickups were on. Two thoughts: Maybe if they were black or chromed they would look better? Secondly, my vintage,1975 hand-made custom made electric guitar (Murphy/Shaw) with custom wound super Humbuckers, there's black plastic pickup mountings about the neck and bridge chromed metal pickup covers. Maybe if the pickup guard was cut away to fully reveal the pickup surrounds it would also look better?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jerry, thanks for the support and kind words! 😎👍

Nice punk/goth riffs you got there! Sounds good with gain this one! Not that the Duo Jet didn't because it did too but this one's got less chime, more jazzy f-hole oomph

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy!

Oh man I just love Gretsch guitars. I bought a now discontinued Electromatic G5426T (I think that's the name) with the DeArmond Dynasonic type of pickups and I love playing it. I've commented on loads of videos that my dream guitar is a Gretsch Penguin in Cadillac green and gold hardware. I'll never have 3 grand spare though, plus they don't make them in that colour anymore so it'll have to remain in my dreams 😒 Unless anyone reading this has this guitar stashed under the bed and wants to sell it? I would also quite like a guitar with P90s so I might keep an eye out for one of those Streamliner P90 guitars, I thought this sounded pretty good for a cheaper Gretsch model 👍

Fantastic

Can the pickup surrounds be removed? It appears the P90s are not mounted to them

They need to make one of these in the 2627T format with three Fidelisonics and the Bigsby. I have an Epiphone Riviera Custom P93 and that model would be the ultimate Riviera P93 killer at its price point. Gretsch are owned (though not operated) by Fender - which is why Fender doesn't produce hollow body models anymore - and that would be a strong challenge to Gibson. Not to mention it would sound incredible and look like a heavenly combination of a classic Gretsch Rally and a Rickenbacker!

I'm not a fan of the tuners or the knobs... Other than that, it sounds good! I've got a Torino Green 2622T streamliner from a few years back, and besides the bigsby creaking and groaning (I need to fix that) I really like it.

I bought one of the early G2622Ts in Walnut Stain and was never very happy with it. The pickups sounded dark and muddy, and the bridge had an irritating rattle in it. I traded that guitar for a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster. Lately, I have acquired the new G2622 P90, and it's a completely different entity. The fit, finish, and fretwork are excellent. It stays in tune for ages, and the P90s are unique, not sounding like anything else I've ever played. I agree that this model "feels cheap" but when you get down to it, the finish, the binding, the tuning stability are all exceptional. It is very light, however, which is partly why it feels less substantial. The control knobs do feel "plastic" and look a bit cheap. Gotoh locking tuners are a direct refit (no drilling required) if you want to replace the stock tuners. So far, I've not had any issues with the stock tuners, though. I'll not bother replacing any of the hardware unless it fails.

@josephduchene5849

2 жыл бұрын

The stock tuners are actually Gotoh tuners produced for Gretsch, 16:1. I think they should have advertised that, since it's definitely a plus, rather than Gretsch branding them. I played this guitar today on a whim when testing a Strat and was blown away. Taking a guitar in trade and buying tomorrow. Just a great sound and feel. So expressive.

@aitken1965

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephduchene5849 Ah! That would explain why the Gotoh locking tuners are a direct replacement if you wanted them! It’s a fantastic guitar for the money, and it plays like a more expensive instrument.

Wow !!! This guy is a genius!!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Steady! 😆👍👍

it's Very Cool

I wonder what would be the best knobs and tuners to put on

Correction, you ARE a great player, Question, how to these Fidelisonic P90s compare to the tones of say, a Casino P90? Thanks

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks for the kind words!

I'm hesitating between this one and the epiphone uptown kat in gold. I seriously dunno which one I should pick up

I have a very nice Tele Squire Affinity from Indonesia...has Fender Pickups in it. It was a limited run, so I got lucky on that CHEAP GUITAR. P-90s RULE! That's the real point here. I have a cheap laptop from China with a P-90 in it and I LOVE IT!!!! 60's Gibson 125T with a P-90 LOVE IT!!! I also got the Epiphone Gold Glory with a P-90...talk about a FAT NECK MONSTER!!! I also want to put a P-90 in my Epiphone SG Junior

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one!... it’s true the P90 is king 🙌... now I need to get me one of those Chinese laptops! 💻🤣✌️

Sounds great but you’d definitely want to replace the knobs pronto. Switch too. After that it’d be very pretty. Seems a bit like a mean Casino with a Bigsby. For this price you could buy a Yamaha Revstar Element and a gig bag, though. 🤔

*awesome* video, you gained a sub.

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man that’s appreciated! 😎👍

I enjoy your reviews for lots of reasons, not least that increasing age has made me more and more aware of a guitar's weight.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

It’s true for me too... if I am going to go anywhere near a Les Paul these days I ask the store to weigh it first and if it’s the wrong side of 9lb forget it! 😂 oh dear what happened to us? Cheers mate and thanks for comment 👍🎸😎

@PaulMcCaffreyfmac

3 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Can't answer that I'm afraid. My memory went about the same time as my back :-)

This one is great. These staple p90s sound awesome. You just have to replace the knobs (I don't like them). And the tuners. But these semihollow gretsch streamliners with these staple p90s are a TREASURE.

You should compare this model and the previous p90 model 2020

Very cool guitar and thanks for the review. I don't believe those are actually P90 pickup though. Wouldn't the P90s have adjustable pole pieces (screws). Those pickups on that Gretsch almost look like the old Gibson AlNiCo 5 Staple Pickups. EDIT The Gretsch FideliSonic™pickups do seem to be constructed like the Gibson Staple pickups. P90s pickups use the dual bar magnets under the bobbin with the pole screws up through the center. The Staple pickups do not use bar magnets under the bobbin but instead use the rectangular pole piece magnets. The Gretsch FideliSonic™/Staple pickups are constructed more like a traditional Fender single coil pickup with a massive bobbin/winding. Either way, myself being a big fan of the Staple Pickup I'm gonna check one of these guitars out.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one thanks for the info dude! 😎👍🎸

A gretch without the gretch sound, ??? Agree sounds good but not a gretch to me. I want gretch pickups period. Good review, cheers.

I have one of these, love it. Great sound, great action. Hey, are you Clapton's long lost brother? HaHa

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Guessing you mean my speaking voice is like Eric and not my playing? 😆

@danfurr1907

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas You look like him, you talk like him, you play guitar like him. It's uncanny!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@danfurr1907 Yeah right! :)

I got one the other day and love it but the knobs need upgrading and the tuners

I wonder if the hardtail version of this is being discontinued, because I just ordered one brand new for $299. I'm OK with the plastic bits, especially for the price I'm paying for it. I've watched this vid, of course, and watched a lot of other demos, and I think it sounds really good. Cheers, all!

Ha!! Mine is also missing one of the discs on the knobs! Mine was there at the store. By the time I got home, INSIDE a gigbag, it had vanished. I am currently awaiting a return email from consumer relations. If I don't hear anything by next week, I am going to pop all of them out, and glue dimes in the recesses of the knobs. Dimes fit the depression PERFECTLY! I would like to find some gold colored coins to put in though. Maybe old Pesos, etc. The guitar itself? It's a forever keeper. Plays nicely, and sounds like something worth three times as much.

@Bikedueder

2 жыл бұрын

Found some from my travels, Diez Peseta coins from Spain. Not gold, but more interesting than dimes, and will remind me of Madrid, Seville, Tarifa, and Morocco. A long ago trip.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one! That’s really cool enjoy that guitar man! 😎👍👍

@Bikedueder

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas I just put some conversion posts, and a Kluson ABR-1 on it. The one with the unplated brass saddles. It got a tiny bit snappier and crisper on the low end and high end as well. A worthy upgrade.

@Bikedueder

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas The extra weight from the coins glued on the knobs also changed the chintzy feeling of them. They feel heavier and even feel different while adjusting them.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bikedueder A bit less plasticky?? 😆👍

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I can see where they were going with the plastics, and it is kind of cool, but the bottom line bit it them the rear. Better built knobs might have made all the difference in your initial opinion of the guitar's quality. Having a messed up knob straight out of the box would definitely have soured my impression of it.

@theblytonian3906

8 ай бұрын

Plastic knobs on the 2xxxx series are currently in line with Gretsch's Streamliner, Electromatic, Professional segmentation policy. That said, those Cream retro knobs are aesthetically more attractive than the tacky black plastic ones Gretsch have taken to putting on Streamliners which really do look cheap and do nothing to compliment the look of the guitar IMV. On some models they (Cream retro) are actually as tasteful in theme as Electromatic chrome ones. e.g. G2622-P90 Havana or Claret Burst. The other thing which irks me my sense of justice & logic. People will pay out on Gretsch for having plastic knobs on their cheapest segment, yet have absolute brand blindness when Fender and Gibson do it on $3k guitars!

Are you sure that's a Gretsch G Something-or-other? I'm only asking because I've got a Gretsch G Something-or-other, and it doesn't look like that. 😊 Actually, I've got five Gretsches now, running from a Rat Rod up to a Billy-Bo, and one is a white Jet with P90's, which I got thanks to your review! You know that thing when you see a guitar, and you think 'oooh'...

@theguitaristas

4 ай бұрын

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First thing i noticed when tuning out of the box was the unresponsive tuners and the terrible plastic knobs

So which one wins the “affordable p-90 challenge”? This or the Coronet?

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

They are very different... but for me the coronet for vintage correct vibe and authenticity. But this one... well it’s pretty unique! 😎🎸👍

This video slipped past me. I’m a huge staple p90 fan If you happen to see this comment, can you say anything about the pickups that would give me any insight which I’d be more than grateful. Thanks in advance Cole Ps. Never Mind the Bullocks, your video after watching it, was quite self explanatory mate.

Do you still have the black Jet..?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pip, yes I do and that’s going nowhere! But I have moved this one on now... sadly can’t keep them all 🤷‍♂️

Excellent review. I really never cared much for Gretsch guitars but this sounded fantastic to me! Looks great too. How did the Bigsby perform? Would like to hear your opinion.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment 👍 I didn’t touch the bigsby as I never really use trems myself. I’d guess it would work ok with gentle use but perhaps a roller bridge needed for any serious warbling? But without touching it the tuning stability was excellent and it didn’t need retuning throughout the playing for demo. Tempted? 😂🎸

@Libra1059

3 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas I am always tempted for another guitar. It is a hopeless addiction!

Dude, keep criticizing and keeping it real. NO guitar is perfect. When other people online do nothing but praise, I begin to think they're shills. THANK YOU.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Capn! 😎👍👍

Any of you folks have horribly microphonic pickups? I picked up a demo unit and it was terrible it squealed with moderate gain at moderate levels. It took the pickups out and wax potted them and it took care of it 100% but is this how they all are out of the box?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Mine was certainly lively! :)

I love them when they work properly, but mine was a nightmare, and cost me another 700dollars to fix properly.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Ouch.

Good review to me thats a lot of guitar for under £500.

Nice playing! Makes me want to get a Gretsch or how ever you spell those ugly guitars with Bigsbys.

Would a cheaper Harley Benton be as good ?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

We will compare one day soon and find out.

The cheesy plastic was used not because they needed to for you to get this price. They did it in due respect to the guy who paid more for the next level up!

I got this exact unit last week. LOVE IT. Spend 20 bucks and change the hardware out if your not into it.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah love it too Patrick! 👍😎🎸

@patrickleo25

3 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas great review, you hit it on the head. Some cheap hardware but damn if you don’t forget about it after you strum it.

@theguitaristas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting! 😎🎸👍

Dude . . . Have you seen the new G5210 - P90 . . . you can thank me latter. 🤣

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

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