Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Black
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A single-cutaway hollowbody with Filter’Tron™ pickups and Bigsby tremolo.
When the Gretsch R&D team unearthed a Baldwin-era Filter’Tron pickup with knockout punch and phenomenal twang, they incorporated its DNA into dynamic “Black Top” Filter’Tron™ pickups, which now endow Electromatic hollow-body instruments such as the G5420T with an electrifying voice and identity.
The G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar is a sharp Gretsch guitar with a bound single-cutaway hollowbody featuring sound-post bracing and elegant bound f holes. Other features include a maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and hump-block pearloid inlays, silver plexi pickguard, three-position pickup switch, classic “G” arrow control knobs, rosewood-based Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and Bigsby®-licensed B60 vibrato tailpiece, vintage-style open-back tuners and chrome-plated hardware.
Features
- Bound single-cutaway hollowbody
- Maple neck
- Bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and hump-block pearloid inlays
- “Black Top” Filter’Tron™ pickups
- Three-position pickup switch
- Classic “G” arrow control knobs
- Rosewood-based Adjusto-Matic™ bridge
- Bigsby®-licensed B60 vibrato tailpiece
- Silver plexi pickguard
Choose your color and get ready to strap on something special. Order today.
G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Specifications:
- Body
- Body Material: 5-Ply Maple
- Body Shape: Single Cutaway
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Bracing: Sound Post
- Body Depth: 2.75" (69.85 mm)
- Neck
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Maple
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
- Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ Bridge Pickup
- Neck Pickup: "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ Neck Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
- Hardware
- Hardware Finish: Chrome-Plated
- Bridge: Rosewood-Based Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Open-Back
- Miscellaneous
- Unique Features: Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays, Bound Body Top and Back, Bound Sound Holes and Fingerboard, Silver Plexi Pickguard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, Bigsby®-Licensed B60 Vibrato
Review Snapshot®
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Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fun to play (6)
- Good pick up (6)
- Good tone (6)
- Good feel (5)
- Solid electronics (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming (5)
- Practicing (4)
- Small venues (4)
- Recording (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (4)
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Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Great fit and finish
- Shipped Safely
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Recording
- Small Venues
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
Suprisingly nice instrument. Great fit & finish. Blacktop pickups are sweet. Shipped safely. Only setup required was adjusting bridge for best intonation. Super play-ability!
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
Cons
- Bulky Acoustic Feel
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- Small Venues
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
This guitar feels just like an acoustic as far as the bulky feel of an acoustic goes, but the sound is amazing! This guitar is very fun to play, but the drawback to the playability is how the body cuts into your strumming forearm with a strap attached. A second note is how beautiful this guitar is. I own a bunch of guitars to include an explorer, SG standard, les paul, and a flying "V", but this guitar is my new favorite. This distortion is clear and lethal, and the clean side is very "twangy". I play mostly ska and punk sounds through it and have come to the conclusion that this guitar is perfect for whatever sound you want to have come through it. Last drawback, add some more cash to the price tag cause it does not come with a case or gig bag, which is strange for such a nice guitar. Manufacturers usually will include a case with a guitar of this quality. Other than that, worth ever penny!
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
- Workmanship
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
Have owned solid bodies and wanted something new. This guitar surpassed my expectations. Great finish and great workmanship. Played both the 5420 and 5120 and I encourage anyone looking at the 5120 to check this one out. The 5420 electronics are simply superior. I'm not an expert but it was obvious doing a side by side. And for a little more the 5420 is worth it. Great action, great tone, and a bigsby!
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
This guitar devilers everything that its earlier verison didn't( the g5120)! The looks are amazing! The white binding around the f -holes is really nice, I have the orange version, which is a nice color, it is more of a deep orange-red color. The pickups. oh the pickups! They are great! They deliver an actual gretsch sound. MUCH BETTER THAN THE G5120 PUPS!!! This is a greta guitar for the money. I would highly adise getting one of these. If you want that great gretsch sound get this model not the 5120!
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
I bought this used in Orange. I haven't had any problems with it as far as build quality. The pickups are outstanding and the Bigsby is a lot of fun to play around with. Love the look, feel, and tone. I don't have anything bad to say about this guitar and highly recommend it.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Value
Cons
- Quality Control Issues
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Gretsch Guitars G5420T Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
I really like this guitar - sound, looks, value. I also have one of the earlier 5120 Electromatics and love that guitar too. The 5420 has a slightly livelier, brighter, and even more Gretschy tone than the 5120. Both are quite beautiful guitars. My new 5420 has a deeper orange and the top, while not technically considered a figured wood, has such grain patterns as to almost appear burled. Really beautiful and the finish is excellent. I love playing it and hearing it's complex tone. Now for the bad. My first purchase was the Cadillac Green FSR 5420. It looked nice, sounded good, but the strings would not center over the pole pieces of the PUPS. If the bridge was moved to adjust this, it would spring back from string tension to its original position. I figured the Bigsby was not positioned correctly. Had to send it back and exchaged for the slightly more expensive orange model - which was dead on arrival - no sound from the amp when plugged in. Sigh ... I decided to fix it, figuring it to be wiring related. I resoldered several questionable looking joints and everything is fine now. I really liked the looks and feel and sound of the guitar otherwise I would never have gone to the trouble. The wooden base of the bridge was also not matched to the contour of the top very closely. I used some Stew-Mac tools and supplies to sand it to a perfect match. I know - this is a lot to do to an almost $900 guitar. It is beyond what is reasonable to expect for your money IMHO. Fortunately, I have enough experience to deal with some of these issues. This is typical of my experience with Asian guitars in this price range. Sometimes you get absolutely stunning value, sometimes you get a clinker - that's the way it is. Almost all of them require a good set-up. DIY or pay somebody competent. So, with all issues addressed, do I still love her? Yes, it was worth it for me. I would still recommend the guitar. Just a heads up of what you might expect of any brand in this price range. I have a great guitar now - but it took a little work to get it there. Seems typical these days.
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