Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Centerblock Jr. Review

Fantastic Guitar

I love this guitar! It sounds so different than anything I have had up to this point. There are a couple of things I experienced when I first got it home. I guess you could call them issues, but not really. 1. It took me a while to be able to dial in a tone I like. Because its so different, I really had to spend some time turning knobs and listening. So if it's new to you and doesn't… read more sound quite right, give it some time. 2. The strap lock-type things it has are a little different, and the front one started coming loose, and since they are reverse threaded it was a pain to work with. A dab of super glue in the hole fixed it and I haven't had an issue since. It's also my first guitar with treble bleed. That master volume is superb. I often run center position with full volume for the bridge and rolled off just a bit on the neck.

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It is well with my soul!

The short version? Successfully cured my GAS. That's truly all the praise it needs. For if you need more: Build quality and tuning stability were good. I have no problems with the Bigsby keeping the guitar out of tune, which is the main issue many people have with this guitar. Then again, I don't use the Bigsby all that much so take that with a grain of salt. The pickups are… read more really good. They're bright and present in a way I really appreciate. It sounds kind of like a cross between a Les Paul and your average Gretsch. For what I play (P&W) it could use a little more clarity, but that's really the only gripe I have with them. The neck feels good, though it's a bit stickier than my other guitar. Something I had to get used to. I haven't had to think about getting another guitar since getting this one. It's surprisingly versatile, actually. If you get the opportunity to try it, do it! Promise you won't regret it.

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