Gretsch G5122 Review – Must Read Review!
The Gretsch G5122 is yet another low-cost offering from Gretsch who in recent years have really stepped up their game in offering quality instruments thanks to their tightly-controlled Korean manufacturing. If you\’re interested in a guitar with serious \”twang-factor\” and offers something a little different than the typical Les Paul and Stratocaster inspired offerings, the Gretsch G5122 might be up your alley.
The G5122 is a hollowbody guitar that features a laminated maple body and top. The neck is also made of laminated maple and features a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. The guitar is a 24.56\” scale with a 1-11/16\” (43mm) nut width. Gretsch outfits the G5122 with a pair of chrome-covered Dual-Coil humbuckers.
The hardware is classy, featuring vintage style machine heads, G-Arrow Knobs, Gretsch knurled strap knobs, and chrome hardware. The bridge is a Gretsch Adjusto-Matic on a rosewood base and a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
We tested the G5122 through a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR combo and a Fender Twin Reverb. Through both amplifiers, the Gretsch just oozed vintage twang. We couldn\’t help but playing some of our favorite Beatles, Chet Atkins, and even Brian Setzer licks. The stock pickups did a fine job of translating the naturally large sound of the guitar.
The clean tones were big, clear, and powerful. When we cranked the amps a bit, it had just enough grit to cut through a mix. This is definitely no shredder axe, so don\’t buy it if you\’re in a Dragonforce tribute band. But if you\’re into classic rock, blues, jazz, or country, you could definitely find a use for the G5122.
It\’s hard to find much to complain about with this instrument. One of our few complaints regards the tuners. Although they held their tuning just fine, they didn\’t feel very sturdy. These could probably stand to be upgraded.
After we made some minor adjustments to the bridge and truss rod, we were very happy with the guitar\’s playability. We searched for problems with the finish or fretwork, but could find no issues. The Walnut Stain finish was very attractive and only increases the classiness of this fine guitar.
When you add together the hip sounds, the great playability, and the attractive looks, you\’ve got a keeper with the Gretsch G5122, especially given the price (roughly $700 new).
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