Gretsch G5245T/5246T Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar

Chambered mahogany body with set-in mahogany neck.

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Gretsch G5245T/5246T Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar reviews

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

 

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

"Good Quality at a Low Price"

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.

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.

Desirability:
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.

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.

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.

Support:
never dealt with this issue

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.

Submitted: 7/16/2007

Style of Music: Beatles Influenced

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"a "must-buy""

Feature:
The bigsby is good, but it only has two knobs. Though it is more practical, it looks a little cheap. Plus, it's just a little too basic.

Quality:
This has the ideal classic Gretsch feel to it. I've played a country classic and this has the EXACT same feel. The quality of this guitar is outstanding.

Value:
For this price it's a HUGE steal! It is completely worth the price.

Sound:
This guitar has that "great Gretsch sound". The semi-hollow body plus the humbuckers make this guitar one of the best sounding guitars for this price.

Overall:
This is one great guitar, the look, the sound, the feel, this is an outstanding guitar. The only thing wrong with it is that it's too heavy.

Submitted: 7/28/2004

Style of Music: classic rock, rock

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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.

Technical Info

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® 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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