Gretsch G2655T-P90 Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut P90 Review

The only P90 you need

I was in the market for a dedicated P90 after I changed my Epi pickups for P Rails from Seymour Duncan (I loved the sound of the P90s so much I just wanted a guitar that have them on all the time). I have a Gibson S with P90s and this Gretsch sounds very much like it with the neck only, and has another tone that is much more "chimey" with the bridge only on. In the middle position… read more sounds like a Epi S, NOT a Gibson. The quality is Ok for the price bracket, I changed the knobs, the plasticky ones were too cheap. Other than that is a GREAT option for a P90 that can give you a little of the chimey Grestchy sound and a pinch of a hollowbody resonance (if you play it hard and crank it up it sounds overdriven due to the P90s feedback with a hollowbody being TOO MUCH.

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Awesome Guitar!

Love the sound of this one, sounds much warmer and brighter than my other one. Love the vintage look!

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Amazing bang for the buck

I got really excited when I saw Gretsch was coming out with this guitar, especially with the cool mint green top (which looks MUCH better in person than in photos). My excitement was warranted. Pros: - I've owned Gretsches at different price points. Regardless of the price point, you get an instrument with a first class finish. The binding, the mint green metallic top, the stain… read more over the mahogany body back and nato neck (which is a very good and eco-friendly mahogany substitute, BTW), all the joints, etc. - all as good as any guitar you'll find. - The neck is slim and fast, despite the gloss finish on the back. We're seeing Indian laurel fretboards more and more, and while it doesn't have the nice deep color of rosewood, it FEELS and sounds wonderful, and provides the same warmth as rosewood. - The staple-style P90s are unique looking, and more importantly they sound INCREDIBLE. This guitar is LOUD, very very LOUD. You *will* use the volume control(s) on this guitar. I haven't dug in there, but it certainly seems like there's a treble bleed on the master volume, which is standard for Gretsch. - Weight ... the guitar is very light, owing to its semi-hollow nature. There is a bit of neck dive (not surprising given the small body size), but the whole thing is so light, it's not a hinderance. - You can't go wrong with a Bigsby. Cons: - Like most cheaper guitars, the nut and bridge saddles could be better. Especially with a Bigsby, it's very beneficial to have a graphite or Tusq nut, and you want either graphite/Tusq or roller saddles. I will be making these changes on this guitar. But again ... look at the price point. Upgrades are easy to stomach when you're getting so much for so little. Right now, the electronics are doing extremely well. I've had issues with other Streamliner and Electromatic Gretsches with the pots and toggle. But so far, everything on my center block jr. is super clean. All in all ... what a bargain. A definite long-term player, and a "looker" to boot.

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