Unboxing a new Gretsch Electromatic 5420TG Guitar in Cadillac Green!
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- Опубліковано 21 гру 2021
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Unboxing new Gretsch Electromatic 5420TG guitar in Cadillac Green with demo and first impressions. This is a very nice guitar! I recorded the audio with a Zoom H4n and the 5420 is plugged into my Fender 64 Princeton Custom amp. Slapback delay is provided by an old Boss DM3 analog delay. Thanks for watching!
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I’ve had an identical guitar for 18 months - same colour, same model. I play it everyday and its been flawless. Sounds great, stays in tune, and has not acquired any buzzes or faults. A great instrument. I play a bit of jazz, r’n’b, and some rockabilly; funnily enough you play Folsom Prison Blues with exactly the same feel and rhythm as I do. Enjoy!
Thanks for watching. Yeah I've had this one for a couple of weeks now and it is a fantastic guitar.
Great review, thanks - think I'm going to pick one up!
I just bought this guitar yesterday and already love it! First gig with it will be today! Cadillac Green is perfect for St. Patrick's Day Weekend!
That's awesome, Bill, nice choice!
Great review!
Hey, thanks for the comment!
Great guitar. I grabbed a 5420TG59 from Sweetwater at GearFest back in 2018 and dragged it back from Ft Wayne to CT on the train. Awesome sounding guitar. Own a couple Gretsch's and they all sound amazing. Enjoy!
Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment!
I have my eyes on the same guitar, locally and it’s a demo model with a bit of a price break. The guitar looks beautiful and your review really is helpful. Thank you
Thanks, I really appreciate the feedback. 5420s are great guitars!
Great video; I agree with you on all points. I have the G5420TG-OS 50S LTD, which you won't see too many of as it's a limited edition, but essentially, it's the same as yours. I don't play mine anywhere near enough; I have a review of it online. Gretsch guitars are fantastic guitars.
Congrats...nice stick!
Thanks!
Nice video….thanks for sharing. I own the 5420 in Fairlane blue and it is a nice change of pace from my Les Pauls…..I play at loud stage volume (live shows) and these sound amazing!! Bitey and growley with amazing sustain.
Thanks for posting, BBQ. What amp are you playing through?
@@hoganshideout I play through a 50w Marshall Origin head, 1987 Marshall 4x12 cab
@@BBQROCKSTAR178 Nice! I'll bet that sounds great with the Gretsch or the Les Pauls!
@@hoganshideout yes sir it does!
Already have a Fairline Blue G5420T and pretty sure I'm going to grab another at some point!!
Very nice 👍 beautiful I got my GRETSCH STREAMLINER guitar left handed from Amazon I love it I couldn't afford the one you have
Hey thanks for watching. The Streamliners are solid guitars and a great deal.
@@hoganshideout Yes thanks GRETSCH GUITARS are awsum alot of fun to play and great 👍 sounds they have Gibson's are alright there way to EXSPENSIVE gretsch is much cheaper and gretsch has more clearer sound I know I played Gibson's
I have ordered a G5420TG in black this week and should arrive early next weeks. Doesn't seem to be any Cadillac Greens left in Europe. But the black looks really cool. Your review is for me the best I've seen. Thanks very much. I have bought a few Gretches and being located in the middle of nowhere I always have them sent as the nearest guitar centres are 3+ hours away. But unlike the other big names I have ordered I have never had (touch wood) any problems with Gretsch. I've had both Japanese and Korean and the quality of both must make some of the big names blush.
Thanks for the comment and I hope you love your new Gretsch!
I have an orange 5420TG with Gretsch flight case, it was a year old in a second hand shop never been played just been an ornament in a rich person's house. Man its awesome. Saw it for sale interstate and ended up working about half an hour away for a couple of months lol needless to say first day off I was there at the shop as it opened haha made up this is so well made and those filtertron pick ups give such a rich sound. Great video thank you.👌🤠🇦🇺
Thanks for watching and for commenting on the video Aero Mech. Sounds like a you got a great Gretsch!
@@hoganshideout Bloody oath mate i love it. 🤠🇭🇲
I got an FSR Caddy Green 5420 ten years ago. Mine has chrome fittings and silver plate. That looks really nice with the gold. Mine was the same - super low action, dead straight neck.
The 'Electro.' logo doesn't bother me. Bound head would have been nice, and I think the F holes are painted, not bound. I can live without the pinned bridge, in fact I prefer not having it - I double side taped mine.
Ten years on... still a spectacular guitar. Finally decided to 'upgrade' to TVJ Classics, and do the pots and caps while it's apart, though I've never thought there was anything lacking in the sound. Just waiting for TVJ to get the p'ups sent over to the UK dealer. Might replace the bridge at some point, don't really like the tunomatic from an aesthetics viewpoint.
I went looking for 5420 in Cadillac Green and my journey led me to a 135th Anniversary 5420 which is a cherry metallic on the face with casino gold on the back and sides. Great guitar for the money! Agreed on the fret ends. They are soooo smooth. Stays in tune after using the Bigsby. The construction and quality are outstanding for a $900 guitar.
That anniversary 5420 is awesome, I remember when those were introduced at NAMM a few years ago. The anniversary 6120 had the same colors but reversed. Thanks for the comment!
@@hoganshideout The 135 anniversary is called G6118T-135, (not 6120). I was looking for a Fairlane blue G5420T but when seeing it in the store the blue felt way to bright/light blue. So, I ended up with the G6118T-135 instead. That said, I will absolutely check out the new G5420T in Azure blue and hopefully the blue has a much darker tone to it...then I might get that.
@@msgn8i11s2 Good catch, thanks for the info.
Mine is green color also I have nine guitars all made left handed the one you have looks like my agile cool jazz guitar I have
In 2015, one year before Gretsch hiked their prices by 40% on their professional series, I chose my proline Gretch G6117T-HT Double Anniversary. The difference in feel fit and finish were worlds apart with the previous Electromatics at that time imo. FF to today and I was curious to try out this exact guitar in my local Long & Mcquade retailer in Canada and wow, the fit and finish is superb! I bought it on the spot! Always try before you buy when it comes to guitars to make sure you love the radius and feel on the fretboard. My proline Gtetsch has Ebony and this has rosewood, which I like as well. Accurate review.
Hey, thanks for the comment and thanks for checking the video out! I really like this 5420 -- great guitar and a lot of fun to play.
@@hoganshideout I edited the comment to explain that I meant back in 2015 Electromatics and Professional series made in Japan were worlds apart. But the last couple of years Gretsch has considerably closed the Gap with the Electromatics. I am equally as proud to own this one!
@@maseratination Thanks for the followup.
I recieved mine yesterday! I am very happy with this beautiful guitar. Do you know If there is a very thin layer of plastic on the pickguard? I think there is but I am in doubt.
Awesome, great guitar! There should be a layer of protective plastic on the pick guard that can be removed. Thanks for watching.
@@hoganshideout Thanks. I will take a closer look to it.
gretsch is at or near the top of my list right now
Great video! Great guitar! Thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
Really beautiful man Im jealous. Is that the sound post bracing?
Thanks! Yeah it is a new 5420 but the outgoing made MIK model with sound post bracing.
@@hoganshideout I really dig the matching head stock. It just give it that little bit extra ya know.
@@jeremybaker195 I agree Jeremy, it is a nice little extra touch, and Cadillac green is a good color.
I wish Gretsch would do a similar line for their Duo Jets. Unfortunately those have laurel boards, looks like furniture.
I’m a guitar novice, so pardon my ignorance. My guitar instructor has a Gretsch that I like and I’m looking to buy one. I’ve been looking at the Gretsch 5655tg in Cadillac green. I can’t find much info that tells me the differences between the model numbers. The 5420 looks just like the 5655 to me. Can you point me to somewhere that explains the difference? I’ll likely never play well enough to exceed the capabilities of any of the models, but I’m just curious as to the differences. Thank you
Hi David. There are a lot of models, so it can get confusing. Gretsch has some info on their site that might help: www.gretschguitars.com/support/specs-explained/builds With regard to the two you mentioned, the 5420 is a full hollowbody and the 5655 has a smaller body, and a center block like a Gibson 335.
Sounds great - nice playing!
Thanks! And thanks for watching.
What year is this Gretsch? From what shop did you buy it?
It's a 2021 model that was a special run for Guitar Center and Musician's Friend. I bought it from Guitar Center. www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/hollow-body/g5420tg-limited-edition-electromatic-hollow-body-single-cut-with-bigsby-and-gold-hardware/2505011546
@@hoganshideout Thanks, didn't know about GC or MF. Had the double cut in cadillac green in 2019. Mint condition and sold it for too little.
Had one, and returned it to finance a VOX AC15. I should just have bought the VOX outright and kept the guitar. I'm kicking myself right now...
Thanks for the comment Guitar Dad. Hey you can always grab another 5420 and the AC15 is a killer amp!
@@hoganshideout I snagged an orange G5420TG-59 with case a couple days ago for a great price. I’m still interested in a G5427TG in Midnight Safire though!
@@aitken1965 Nice guitar! The 5420TG-59 was made in the Samick factory in North Korea -- probably one of the last 5420s made there. Production has now moved to China for current 5420s. The new Chinese 5420 is actually very similar to the 5427 and has trestle bracing and the new FT-5E Filtertron pickups.
@@hoganshideout what are your thoughts on the new bracing and the FT-5E Filter’Trons?
@@aitken1965 I had my brother's 5427 for about six weeks and was able to compare it to my 5420. The trestle bracing makes the new 5420/5427 resonate a bit less maybe and that is supposed to help with feedback at higher volumes. The new FT-5E Filtertrons sound great and have bit more of the Gretsch chime compared to the Blacktop Filtertrons. The differences are subtle, but they are there. I did a video attempting to compare the two guitars that might demonstrate some of this. Both are great guitars.
My 5220 is missing from the list 😞
Lol, it's been added :) Great guitar, btw!