Gretsch 5200 Series Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar

Take off on an exploration of perfect electric tone. This guitar features Gretsch mini humbucker pickups, a vibrato tailpiece, and a chambered mahogany body. 41 People rated this product:

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Manufacturer's Description for Gretsch 5200 Series Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar with Bigsby

With its chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck, dual Gretsch mini-humbuckers, and Bigsby B50 Vibrato tailpiece, the Double Jet definitely breaks the sound barrier! Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, anchored Adjusto-matic bridge, volume and tone controls, and die cast tuners. Finished in gloss walnut stain with your choice of solid black, gold or silver sparkle top. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gretsch products.

Series: Electromatic Series

Body Style: Double Cutaway

Scale Length: 24.6 in. (625mm)

Top: Arched Laminated Maple

Back and Sides: Mahogany Body, 13.25 in. Wide, 1-7/8 in. Deep

Neck: Mahogany, Set-In

Pickups: 2 Gretsch Mini Humbuckers

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

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

Fretboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge

Tailpiece: Bigsby(R) Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece

Hardware: Chrome-Plated

Finish: Gloss Urethane

No. of Frets: 22

Machine Heads: Chrome-Plated Vintage Style Tuners

Unique Features: Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Matching Painted Headstock, Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays, White Pearloid Pickguard with Gretsch Logo, Bound Top, G-Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod

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"Not bad for an Asian Gretsch/"

Sound: The sound surprised me. Sure it sounded good in the store, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. Pickups respond to your touch - clean and sweet when played softly and rough and raunchy when you play hard. Without an amp acousticly the sustain is good and no dead spots on the neck. It could use a set of tuning keys, but the originals tune okay and hold tune very well. I owned the guitar for about two years before gigging with it - I'm not a real big Gretsch fan, I recently got rid of two others, a 120th Anniversary model and a Tennessee Rose. I didn't really like either of them. I was very plesantly surprised when I took it to a gig for a spare. I picked it up first and my Les Paul stayed on the stand the rest of the night. I've since grown very fond of this "cheap" Gretsch. Feature: Good mini humbuckers, Bigsby tailpiece, nice Tunomatic bridge, tuning keys could be better - Grovers would be nice. No case. Setup could have been better but I set up all my guitars anyway. Finish good. Has those Gretsch strap buttons - I could do without them. Ease of Use: Sound is great for me. It isn't a heavy metal guitar, but it works for real music. Sounds great thru all my amps tube and ss. Quality: Like all Asian instruments, I'm sure there are cheap copies out there but I'd put the quality of this guitar up with almost any Asian or US made. Value: no complaint Manufacturer Support: no opinion The Wow Factor: Cosmetics don't really make much difference to me. Altho I won't waste a dime on so called "relics" that look like they've been in the trunk of Kieth Richards car under the spare tire for six months. Tho I don't buy guitars for the flashy looks, I won't play something that looks like it's been thru a terrerist attack. Overall: I plan on keeping it till it just can't be played any more - and then getting it repaired. To me this is guitar is a keeper. I've turned down more than I paid for it. It is not my only guitar but it is one of my favorites out of the twenty-four I own at this time. I like it mostly for the sound and playability and the Bigsby. what I like least I guess are the strap buttons.

Style of Music: Rock and Roll from '50's thru '80's, Blues, Motown, Pop, Country

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Sound: I bought the guitar for the look and feel, assuming that I would eventually upgrade the pickups to Seymour Duncans, as I have on my other guitars. However, I don't think that I ever will. The bridge pickup is particularly hot and produces the classic rockabilly sound. The neck pickup is acceptable. I get some hum in certain knob positions, but it goes away easily with fiddling. Feature: The neck is beautiful to play and look at. Just like on the Chet Atkins model, having the pearl fingernail style markers. It's remarkable that the Bigsby tailpiece comes stock at this price. I added Bigsbys to my other guitars and they are not cheap to purchase. The wood finish is stunning. The mahogany back really goes well the silver top. Only complaint: I can't find a good hardshell case for the guitar, because of its extra long body length. Ease of Use: I like the simple knob setup. Using an exciter plug-in when recording really brings out the rockabilly sound. The other reviewer is right pointing out that this doesn't sound like a Les Paul, even though it looks a bit like one. It has a much cleaner and brighter sound, although the neck pickup can be used to blend in deepness if you want a fuller sound. Quality: This is an example of the excellent quality coming from China nowadays at an incredibly low price. Value: Fantastic value. A great guitar for a low price. The hardware and pickups aren't junk either, as they are on other guitars. I have a Korean-made Casino that I had to replace all of the hardware on. This guitar has needed no modification and I've owned it for a year now. Manufacturer Support: never dealt with this issue The Wow Factor: The chrome pickup covers and silver painted top are a really pretty combination. It's a pleasure to just look at. No rock stars play this model--so I can play it without feeling like a wannabee. A very unique, special look to these doublejets. Overall: I'll always keep this for its rockabilly sound. I probably would play this on stage if I ever went back to it, since it's a good all-around guitar and not something that I would have to guard with my life.

Style of Music: Beatles Influenced

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