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Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar

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Pros

  • Fun to play (12)
  • Good feel (12)
  • Nice tone (11)
  • Good pick up (10)
  • Solid electronics (9)
  • Affordable (1)
  • Amazing (1)
  • Bigsby works really well (1)
  • Craftsmanship (1)
  • Great look (1)
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Cons

  • No hardshell case availab (1)
  • Poor pick up (1)

Best Uses

  • Jamming (10)
  • Practicing (6)
  • Recording (6)
  • Rock concerts (4)
  • Advanced players (3)
  • Performance (3)
  • Small venues (3)
  • Beginner / getting started (2)
  • Anytime i want to play (1)
  • Club gigs (1)
 
 
 

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Get ready for some serious twangin' up ahead, because this stylish guitar has the vibe and tone that will have you dancing the twist until 2 AM! Don't let the price fool you, because these are serious professional guitars with such features as newly designed dual coil pickups, adjustable bridge, chrome-plated die cast tuners, and wicked cool colors. The body is made from maple and features oversized F holes. The maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard with classic "thumbnail" inlays. Also features a Bigsby vibrato, knurled knobs, knurled strap retainers, and a clear plexi pickguard. Case not included.

  • Laminated maple body
  • Maple neck
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard with Neo Classic thumbnail inlays
  • 2 chrome covered dual coil humbuckers
  • Master Tone and Volume knobs, 2 individual volumes, 3-way switch
  • Rosewood-based Adjusto-Maticâ„¢ bridge
  • Bigsby licensed B60 Vibrato
  • Chrome plated hardware
  • Black Headstock Overlay
  • Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays
  • Bound Top and Back
  • Clear Plexi Pickguard
  • Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
  • 24.56" scale
  • Case not included

Warranty
FMIC warrants this Gretsch guitar to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase, subject to the limitations set forth herein. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an authorized Gretsch dealer, and requires the purchaser to supply a copy of the original proof of purchase (original sales receipt with the instrument serial number and his/her name indicated as the purchaser, thereon) at the time service is requested.

Specification Description
Model GG5120, GG5120BKX
Body Maple
Body Style other
Body Wood Laminated Maple
Bridge Rosewood Based AdjustoMatic Bridge
Bridge Type Tremolo
Case Not Included
Case Type other
Controls 3 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch
Dimensions 16 W x 2.75 H
Fingerboard Rosewood
Fingerboard Rosewood w/Thumbnail Markers
Frets 22
Hardware Chrome
Machine Heads Die Cast
Machine Heads chrome-plated, die-cast
Model G5120
Model Name G5120
Neck Maple
Neck Type Set In
Neck Wood Laminated Maple
Pickguard Clear Plexi
Pickups 2 Custom Dual Coils
Pickups H-H
Scale Length 24.56"
Scale Length other
Series Electromatic
Series Electromatic Series

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Review

Great Gretsch

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Pick Up
  • Good Tone
  • Solid Electronics

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Advanced Players
  • Beginners
  • Jamming
  • Performance
 

"I ordered this Gretsch [...]. I chose the black. This guitar is beautiful. The overall quality of the fit, finish, and playability, is on par with anything out there for a lot less money. I was leary about the price. I thought only the higher priced models would give me the kind of performance I was …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 20 2007
Norm J
Stockton, CA
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Price: $699.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Review

rockabilly on a budget

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Pick Up
  • Good Tone
  • Great looks
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Anytime I want to play
  • Club gigs
  • Front porch pickin
  • House parties
  • Jamming
  • More »
 

"This is a Gretsch for someone who is on a tight budget but wants a great sounding guitar. My 5120 is black but no matter what color you get, you are getting a very well built guitar with great sound and playability. I use mine on stage and at home. This guitar sounds great without effects, in fact I …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 1 2007
Ray Lawrence Jr.
Phoenix, AZ
I am:
  • Experienced
  • Professional Musician
  • Rockabilly cowboy
  • Singersongwirter
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.99
 
 

Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Review

First Hollow Body And It's a Beauty!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Tone

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Jamming
  • Practicing
  • Recording
 

"I have only had mine for a short time but I am alreay in love with it! The orange finish is flawless as it the bindings and the chrome against the orange finish is very classy! The tone is good but not as powerful as I would like and I will probably switch the stock pickups for the better Gretsch pi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 27 2008
Gary
Brownstown MI
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  • Experienced
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Review

Unbelievable

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bigsby works really well
  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Pick Up
  • Good Tone
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Jamming
  • Practicing
  • Recording
  • Rock Concerts
  • School Bands
  • More »
 

"This guitar is unbelievable. Put this a lot of reverb and you have a great jazz, blues sound. It plays distortion great and is fairly light weight. The Bigsby works really well and feels good. Unbelievable guitar, especially for such a low price. Could easily be $1,500. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 8 2009
Oreoguitar
New York, NY
I am:
  • Experienced
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body Electric Guitar Review

Can't go wrong with this guitar

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Pick Up
  • Good Tone
  • Solid Electronics

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Jamming
  • Leading Worship in church
  • Practicing
  • Recording
 

"This guitar is awesome! For the price, Gretsch has really out done itself. It plays and feels like a much more expensive guitar. I prefer playing it over my other guitars that cost me [$]. The tone is wonderful through my HotRod Deluxe and so much fun through my POD. The Bigsby tremelo is bette …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 27 2008
J Sizzle
Orlando, FL
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  • Experienced
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.99
 
 
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