Gretsch G5122 Review - Must Read Review!
In the last few years, Gretsch has started offering Korean-import instruments of extremely high quality, including the celebrated Gretsch G5122. This guitar offers a lot of "twang" for the buck. So, if you're interested in a guitar with a little different feel than, say, a Gibson Les Paul or Fender Stratocaster, you should probably give the G5122 a look. What does it have to offer?
The G5122 is a hollowbody guitar that features a laminated maple body and top. The neck is also made of laminated maple and features a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. The guitar is a 24.56" scale with a 1-11/16" (43mm) nut width. Gretsch outfits the G5122 with a pair of chrome-covered Dual-Coil humbuckers.
The hardware is classy, featuring vintage style machine heads, G-Arrow Knobs, Gretsch knurled strap knobs, and chrome hardware. The bridge is a Gretsch Adjusto-Matic on a rosewood base and a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
We wanted some authentic tones with this guitar, so we chose some amps that had a real "vintage" vibe, a Fender Twin Reverb and a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR 1 x 12 combo. From chickin' pickin' to strummed chords, the G5122 is the real deal, and everything from Chet Atkins to George Harrison sounds at home with this big-sounding instrument.
The clean tones were big, clear, and powerful. When we cranked the amps a bit, it had just enough grit to cut through a mix. This is definitely no shredder axe, so don't buy it if you're in a Dragonforce tribute band. But if you're into classic rock, blues, jazz, or country, you could definitely find a use for the G5122.
Few guitars are perfect, however, so we did have some niggles here and there. The tuners, though keeping the tuning well, still felt cheap and could stand to be upgraded. The floating bridge felt a bit odd, but it didn't affect the intonation.
We have no complaints with the G5122's fit, finish, and action. The Walnut Stain urethane finish is beautiful and gives the guitar a classy vibe that few others can match in this price range. Chording and lead work alike flowed with ease once we adjusted the bridge to our liking (and adjusted the truss rod properly).
It's hard not to love the Gretsch G5122. It has the playability, the looks, and the sounds to set it apart from the crowd, especially with the beautiful finish. It's light enough to play a three hour set and not break your back. Most of all, its price (around $700 new) is affordable.
The G5122 is a hollowbody guitar that features a laminated maple body and top. The neck is also made of laminated maple and features a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. The guitar is a 24.56" scale with a 1-11/16" (43mm) nut width. Gretsch outfits the G5122 with a pair of chrome-covered Dual-Coil humbuckers.
The hardware is classy, featuring vintage style machine heads, G-Arrow Knobs, Gretsch knurled strap knobs, and chrome hardware. The bridge is a Gretsch Adjusto-Matic on a rosewood base and a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
We wanted some authentic tones with this guitar, so we chose some amps that had a real "vintage" vibe, a Fender Twin Reverb and a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR 1 x 12 combo. From chickin' pickin' to strummed chords, the G5122 is the real deal, and everything from Chet Atkins to George Harrison sounds at home with this big-sounding instrument.
The clean tones were big, clear, and powerful. When we cranked the amps a bit, it had just enough grit to cut through a mix. This is definitely no shredder axe, so don't buy it if you're in a Dragonforce tribute band. But if you're into classic rock, blues, jazz, or country, you could definitely find a use for the G5122.
Few guitars are perfect, however, so we did have some niggles here and there. The tuners, though keeping the tuning well, still felt cheap and could stand to be upgraded. The floating bridge felt a bit odd, but it didn't affect the intonation.
We have no complaints with the G5122's fit, finish, and action. The Walnut Stain urethane finish is beautiful and gives the guitar a classy vibe that few others can match in this price range. Chording and lead work alike flowed with ease once we adjusted the bridge to our liking (and adjusted the truss rod properly).
It's hard not to love the Gretsch G5122. It has the playability, the looks, and the sounds to set it apart from the crowd, especially with the beautiful finish. It's light enough to play a three hour set and not break your back. Most of all, its price (around $700 new) is affordable.
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