Gretsch G5125/5129 Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Maple neck and body, Rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby Licensed B700 Vibrato Tailpiece. Bridge and vibrato may differ slightly from pictures shown.

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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $148.75
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    • 12 people rate: 7 out of 10

Get ready for some serious Twangin’ up ahead, because this stylish guitar has the vibe and tone that will make you dancing the Twist until 2 a.m. Learn More...

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75 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Entry level archtop for a more serious musician. Unique with a bit of attitude"

Support:
I think the quality with the new Asian Fender made Gretsch is quite good and the information one gets through the Gretsch Pages website is as good as you'll find for any brand out there. The music store provided very underwhelming service.

Submitted: 7/13/2006

Style of Music: Jazz, Blues, Country Guitar and String Bass

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Tone-delicious"

Feature:
The Bigsby is very nice. The tremelo bar on the Fenders I've owned has always ended up off the guitar and on the shelf. This one I actually use.

Quality:
I say 8, only because 9, and 10 are ideals that shouldn't be applied to real guitars, or at least one to ones that cost under a thousand dollars. The more I play this instrument the more I like it. Mine was made in Korea. I have heard rumours that they are now made in China and the quality has degraded. I have not played a Sino-factured Electromatic, but this DOES seem true of the Elliot Easton line, which I have compared, so maybe the case with the Electromatics as well.

Value:
For a $700-850 guitar seems well put together. The tone is lovely.

Sound:
It took me awhile to fall in love with the Gretsch voice, but eventually I realized that a Gibson (owned a vintage SG for 15 years) is plain muddy in comparison. Of course this all a matter of taste. Definitely not a matter of quality, either in tone or in workmanship.

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Submitted: 12/10/2005

Style of Music: broad style interestes

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About This Product!
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The all new Gretsch Electromatic Hollow Body is just plain cool! Features include dual U.S. DeArmond 2000 single-coil pickups, rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classical "thumbnail" markers, anchored Adjusto-matic bridge and Bigsby licensed Vibrato tailpiece.

Features

Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers

Black Headstock Overlay

Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays

Bound Fingerboard

Double Bound Body

Clear/Black Plexi Pickguard

Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Adjustable Truss Rod

Technical Info

Series: Electromatic Series

Catagory: Hollow Body Guitars

Body Style: Single Cutaway

Scale Length: 24.562 in. (624mm)

Top: Laminated Maple

Bracing: Parallel Tone-Bars with Sound Post

Back and Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 16 in. Wide, 2.5 in. Deep

Neck: Laminated Maple

Pickups: 2 US DeArmond� 2000 Single-Coil Pickups

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 Tone
Master Volume

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in. (43mm)

Fretboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood-Based Adjusto-Matic Bridge

Tailpiece: Bigsby Licensed B700 Vibrato Tailpiece

Hardware: Chrome-Plated

Finish: Gloss Urethane

Number of Frets: 22

Machine Heads: Chrome-Plated Vintage Style Tuners
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