Bought a Korean built 5420T in aspen green about 10 years ago. Best guitar I have ever owned. It is the tone that makes it special, especially with a little delay.
Contemporary Gretsch serial numbers have a two letter prefix indicating the location of manufacture, followed by a two-digit year, a two-digit month and a four-digit production number relating to that specific factory for the given year. Korean models will start with either KS or KP followed by the 2-digit year. Mine is KS-12xxxxxx. made in 2012. Orange. Love that guitar.
The Electromatic’s are pretty nice I have a Pro Jet with the black top filtertrons in it but I also have a 6120 Nashville 1960 that I’ve owned for the past 20 years and it’s definitely the real deal. I love my 6120, someone would have to cough up some serious cash to get me to part with it.
I'm a Gretsch fan, and something of a collector. My preference is for the MIJ Pro series models; the overall quality is simply outstanding (IMHO, they rival some other manufacturers' custom shops offerings). I have, uh . . . too many? Nope, not yet. There's no doubt about the Korean-made Electromatics being very good--near premium--instruments. I have some of those, too. These days most of the Electromatics I see are crafted in China; however, the QC now comes very close or matches what was formerly produced in Korea (I have several with no QC issues). The lower tier entry line, Streamliners, are made in China and Indonesia. I've tried a few, but I've only kept a G2410TG. That Streamliner had what I thought was a 3-way switch issue, but it turned out to be a case of miss-wired volume pots. I kept the pickups, but replaced all the pots, the switch, and the jack. Now it's a keeper. Gretsch is something of a unique experience. These instruments, at their commensurate levels, are good, much better, and astoundingly amazing. Get the best you can afford--you won't regret it.
I own the exact guitar you are holding, and I consider it to be one of my best guitars. I can't get crazy with it like I do my strat (especially low on the neck), but I love how it feels and how it plays. For me, this does as you said in the video "BRIDGE THE GAP" between acoustic and electric. I use it now for my "electric acoustic" playing.
Nice video giving examples of tone and playability to get that great Gretsch sound without showing off or shredding! Mine is a Korean made G5420T and is a beauty. I mainly use mine when not playing acoustic and am more of a rhythm strummer by choice and use clean tones for early 60’s British Invasion sound and early Beatles music.
The g5420t is also nice! Thank you for your comment! Yeah i am not a big shredder, allways been more of an accompanying player, an under lighted quality nowadays. Not being the star but the supporting platform for the star
Great, thats how I am playing too, supporting the Solist and bringing him up getting out the best of himself. Btw., I'm playing the G5232T in Broadway Jade. And yes, this kind or art of playing is lightly underrated nowadays. Well, there are to much Stars today. Nobody wants to be the supporter in the Background but I love the feeling to push someone up.
I must say, it’s quite strange seeing someone else with the same taste in guitar brands. A brother from another mother. 😁 I mostly play acoustic guitar and have a similarish collection judging from your other videos. Gretsch 5420t Korea in Aspen Green Recording King RP1-16c (single 0 torrified top, not sure why they stopped making these) I’m presently in the market to look for a Taylor and a bit stuck between the new 212ce and the 214ce K-SB. The present deal with Taylor is irresistible! Other guitars I’ve liked but never owned was the Godin Kingpin and the Thinline Tele. I have a couple more guitars I don’t use and looking at consolidation to just 3 guitars for now A Strat, the Taylor and the Gretsch. If I ever have to go down to just one, think it will likely be the Gretsch - such a great guitar you can use it for so many genres of music and if you are predominantly an acoustic player it just feels very natural to play. Plus who doesn’t like a bigsby. This could be another video for you to make………..Which guitar would you choose if it was just one?
Well what I mean is cheaper then the g6xxx guitars… and to be honest some are cheaply made nowadays… there are some flaws that they shouldnt have… with the paint or electronics..
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Bought a Korean built 5420T in aspen green about 10 years ago. Best guitar I have ever owned. It is the tone that makes it special, especially with a little delay.
Contemporary Gretsch serial numbers have a two letter prefix indicating the location of manufacture, followed by a two-digit year, a two-digit month and a four-digit production number relating to that specific factory for the given year.
Korean models will start with either KS or KP followed by the 2-digit year.
Mine is KS-12xxxxxx. made in 2012. Orange.
Love that guitar.
The Electromatic’s are pretty nice I have a Pro Jet with the black top filtertrons in it but I also have a 6120 Nashville 1960 that I’ve owned for the past 20 years and it’s definitely the real deal. I love my 6120, someone would have to cough up some serious cash to get me to part with it.
A vintage one is still on my list… but for now to much other stuff on my list…
I'm a Gretsch fan, and something of a collector. My preference is for the MIJ Pro series models; the overall quality is simply outstanding (IMHO, they rival some other manufacturers' custom shops offerings). I have, uh . . . too many? Nope, not yet.
There's no doubt about the Korean-made Electromatics being very good--near premium--instruments. I have some of those, too.
These days most of the Electromatics I see are crafted in China; however, the QC now comes very close or matches what was formerly produced in Korea (I have several with no QC issues). The lower tier entry line, Streamliners, are made in China and Indonesia. I've tried a few, but I've only kept a G2410TG. That Streamliner had what I thought was a 3-way switch issue, but it turned out to be a case of miss-wired volume pots. I kept the pickups, but replaced all the pots, the switch, and the jack. Now it's a keeper.
Gretsch is something of a unique experience. These instruments, at their commensurate levels, are good, much better, and astoundingly amazing. Get the best you can afford--you won't regret it.
Those dreadful selector switches….
I own the exact guitar you are holding, and I consider it to be one of my best guitars. I can't get crazy with it like I do my strat (especially low on the neck), but I love how it feels and how it plays. For me, this does as you said in the video "BRIDGE THE GAP" between acoustic and electric. I use it now for my "electric acoustic" playing.
Nice video giving examples of tone and playability to get that great Gretsch sound without showing off or shredding! Mine is a Korean made G5420T and is a beauty. I mainly use mine when not playing acoustic and am more of a rhythm strummer by choice and use clean tones for early 60’s British Invasion sound and early Beatles music.
The g5420t is also nice! Thank you for your comment! Yeah i am not a big shredder, allways been more of an accompanying player, an under lighted quality nowadays. Not being the star but the supporting platform for the star
Great, thats how I am playing too, supporting the Solist and bringing him up getting out the best of himself. Btw., I'm playing the G5232T in Broadway Jade.
And yes, this kind or art of playing is lightly underrated nowadays. Well, there are to much Stars today. Nobody wants to be the supporter in the Background but I love the feeling to push someone up.
What a great video. Watched the one about telecaster and was curious about your channel. One more subscriber! Keep coming. Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks! Great too hear! Still a bit uncertain about creating the videos. Very different from playing live or in studio…
Great vid thanks
5410T Rat Rod, Vintage White. its a beauty
I can imagine!
Take a listen to - - The firebirds rocking at the ritz - on you tube and you will hear for what gretsch guitars are built for.
Will do!
Fit a bone nut and graphite inserts to your bridge then you will have a really great guitar in your 5120
Thank you for the advice!
You should try dialing your amp a bit better, turn up the presence and roll off the lows. It sounds super-dark even on the bridge pickup.
I must say i like it darker then super bright
@@NotThatCoolKidSo I tbh, but I feel like if it was more balanced you could highlight the different tones if the Gretsch a bit better.
I must say, it’s quite strange seeing someone else with the same taste in guitar brands.
A brother from another mother. 😁
I mostly play acoustic guitar and have a similarish collection judging from your other videos.
Gretsch 5420t Korea in Aspen Green
Recording King RP1-16c (single 0 torrified top, not sure why they stopped making these)
I’m presently in the market to look for a Taylor and a bit stuck between the new 212ce and the 214ce K-SB. The present deal with Taylor is irresistible!
Other guitars I’ve liked but never owned was the Godin Kingpin and the Thinline Tele.
I have a couple more guitars I don’t use and looking at consolidation to just 3 guitars for now A Strat, the Taylor and the Gretsch.
If I ever have to go down to just one, think it will likely be the Gretsch - such a great guitar you can use it for so many genres of music and if you are predominantly an acoustic player it just feels very natural to play. Plus who doesn’t like a bigsby.
This could be another video for you to make………..Which guitar would you choose if it was just one?
Haha nice to hear, ditched my strat.. my pick with three would be taylor 214, gretsch, tele… and with 5 add the martin d16rgt and p-bass
🙂nice choices, the Tele is a nice beast to have.
Give the one guitar scenario a further though from your 4.
There really not cheaply made..if made in China mabe..Korean guitars are excellent quality ..research your subject a little better.
Well what I mean is cheaper then the g6xxx guitars… and to be honest some are cheaply made nowadays… there are some flaws that they shouldnt have… with the paint or electronics..
Just spray some contact cleaner on the switch, 99 times out of 100 it will be fine again
Hi, all ready tried that, works only for a day or two…