Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Pros: Beautiful, excellent quality, great sound and feel. Low price.

Cons: None.

Review: I am a very experienced guitarist (former pro). Having owned the Gretsch G5120 for some months now, I can easily say that I just love it. I bought this guitar for only $500 at my local Guitar Center. As far as I am concerned, this instrument is an ...

Pros: Workmanship, Great neck, Bigsby that stays in tune, plain cool!

Cons: Stock hardware can be improved on (see my write up here).

Review: See previous reviews for all the default hardware etc. Here are a few suggestions to really make a 5120 sing. 1) Install TV Jones Pickups (I used the Power'Tron in the Bridge position and the Super'Tron neck model, ). A little Dremmel work may ...

Pros: Competitively priced, comfortable and easy to play

Cons: Pickups were a little muddy

The Bottom Line: The Eletromatic G5120 is a nice rockabilly guitar at a good price. But listen to it carefully through a clean amp and make sure you're happy with the tone.

Review: Gretsch has a well-deserved reputation as a manufacturer of great electrics that were essential to the sound of early rock and roll. It’s hard to imagine rockabilly without somebody playing a Gretsch, even if the most famous Gretsch player is a guy ...

Pros: Inexpensive Hollow Body.
Intonates well.
Excellent Construction by Luthiers

Cons: Competition has more solid construction
Cheap pickups, thin construction make ungretsch-like sound

Review: I liked it in the store wanting a hollow body. Gretsch has a great reputation with their lower end line in the Electromatics are manufactured in Korea and China and soon maybe Indonesia. They produce quality guitars. By solid I mean the Gretsch ...