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It's a good guitar but not quite as good as a 6120 that I played for 35 years. The good thing about this guitar is the affordability, it's a decent guitar for the average price of $700. Other Gretsch guitars that are made in Korea and priced at $2000 are not worth the price... many will disagree with that statement but its an honest opinion. If you're poor and can't afford $700 be aware that you can buy a Gretsch copy that is made in China for $400 and it's a decent guitar if you spend another $100 to have a guitar tech set it up for you.
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Considering that the price of the 5120 is at least half of a more expensive model, and the fact that there's really nothing in-between, the Electromatic is a no-brainer. And if you later decide that you need to move up, it'll hold its value for re-sale. That said, it's finely crafted, and the body is quite similar to those of the upper line (the Falcons, Country Clubs, Chet Atkins, etc.). It's not the best, but it's entry level and inexpensive; and it gives you that hollow-body Gretsch sound that you can't get with anything else. And it's still got the Bigsby tremolo so who can complain? What you are missing out on are the electronics. The pick-ups are not the best, and the wiring is poor. If you play the Electromatic next to any of the upper level products you'll find that the tone isn't quite as bright or rich. But ask yourself if you need that. Are you recording? And are you playing music that requires that richness, or are you playing rockabilly-punk with distortion where it wont matter as much? And who are you playing for? I've got an acoustic and a Strat, and now a rocking hollow-body. I'd still like to get a classical and a Les Paul, so the entry-level 5120 allowed me to fill a hole in my sound while leaving some money for other equipment. For my needs the $600 Electromatic does just fine, and I'll keep the $2500 Chet Atkins Tennessee Rose in mind for later.Read full review
Nice guitar for the money, can't go wrong with it. Looks great, plays great. Ready for the stage.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
G5120 is the most praised and the best sold model in the Gretsch history for a reason: it is a reasonably affordable guitar that shares most of its important features with its upscale cousins that cost over $3K: the same body, the same materials, a slightly cheaper version of Bigsby, etc. The stock pickups are not TV Jones nor FiterTrons, but they are good and they do give you the twangy sounds for rockabilly or country, as well as mellower jazz/blues tones, that Gretsch is famous for. Be prepared to have to do the initial set-up on your new G5120, though, as in many cases the bridge, strings, truss rod and other elements are not factory set to just pick it up and play.
Plays well and easy to fret and it has become my go to guitar. Love the overall features of the Gretsch.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
