r/gretsch

Came upon this Gretsch stop sign era kit and wondering what the path to recovery looks like? Must be a fusion/rock set -they're 24x14, 14x10, 14x10, 16x16. Wish they were different sizes but am still curious to see what sound and playing I can get out of them.

Cosmetically they're really rough, but it seems like the shells aren't too bad ? The bass drum has suffered the worst, but the edges on the toms might be okay. I don't really know though so I would love any opinions. All I can say is that running my finger around the edges, the toms are smooth. The hoops won't be cheap to replace, but I'm willing to invest if they'll sound like they should.

Went into a guitar store to try out a P90 Revstar but went home with this. From the first strum I knew I had to get it - the feel of the neck is amazing and the attack when you hit the strings really sold me - It will get its first run live this Friday's at our gig.

Hey everyone, I’m still learning and I recently got a Gretsch G5420TG

I really like it, but I feel like it could probably play a lot better with the right setup. I’m still learning so I don’t really know what I should be adjusting or what’s considered normal.

Is it worth taking one of these in for a proper professional setup? And are there any common things people usually change or upgrade on this model?

Also I’ve seen the prices online go from normal to absolutely insane, so I’m a bit confused — what’s a realistic second hand price for one in good condition in the uk?

Cheers

I got this back late last year from my Local Shop. When I first saw it, I thought it was green. It's blue, for sure but it can pick up other colors around and it shifts.

I changed a few things right away. I prefer the feel of Grovers and the bridge pickup was a bit too muddy for my tastes. I had a TV Jones bridge PU out of a early Brian Setzer in my box of parts. That got it to where I like it. I had a bit of inspiration to make a fandango psychobilly version of "Smoke".

Hello all, I found this 5420 for sale near me and was wondering if anyone had info on it. I can’t seem to find any quite like this one. My assumption is that it’s a standard Korean guitar with aftermarket gold bigsby and tort pick guard/pup covers/truss rod cover added. But I was curious if I was unaware of a particular run someone may have information on. Also am I crazy, or do the pickups appear to be slightly crooked? I have reached out to the seller btw, but have not heard anything back yet! Thanks in advance all

Picked this Japanese 2004 6120. It was a bit filthy when it turned up. Restrung it. The neck is something else. Is there a safe way of cleaning the hardware. Hit it with a microfibre cloth and some elbow grease.

For me, it has to be the large penguin/falcon headstock with the logo and wing inlays. Classy retro bling!

What's your favorite Gretsch headstock design?

My first Gretsch

Gretsch white penguin! Is the final guitar I wanted to add to my collection. I’m 26 and I never thought I’d ever get two of my grail guitars.

Most beautiful guitar I’ve ever owned! Plays like butter and sounds amazing

After playing my Ibanez GIO for the last ~10 years, I wanted an upgrade. Something that feels different from what I am used to. After searching online for much longer than I care to admit, I found the Electromatic Premier Jet in the Clairvoyant finish.

I fell in love with it as soon as I saw that chameleon finish and the overall aesthetic of the guitar. I read through the specs and I knew that it would be the guitar for me.

I'm afraid these pictures don't do justice to just how gorgeous this guitar is in reality. It plays like a dream, the compound radius is really great and the Sphera Twin Six humbuckers cover everything I could ever need.

The neck really surprised me, because it's not a lot thicker than my Ibanez. It's really really comfortable to play, and the ebony fretboard feels so nice and smooth.

Overall there are no flaws with this guitar and I couldn't be happier. If you are currently on the fence about trying the Electromatic Premier Jet: go for it. In my humble opinion, its such an amazing guitar.

Let me know if there's any questions I might be able to answer if you want to know more about the guitar. Cheers!