The Only Way To Fly Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What are your thoughts on getting a Gretsch guitar? I think Page has only used one on the RAH gig for Come'on Everybody. I love the sound, & have played a few at Guitar Ctr, but want to see what ya'll think. My budget is not more than $2,000 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If they are good enough for Billy Duffy (The Cult) they'd be good enough for you! Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I play drums not guitar.. But a close friend of mine, who's an excellent guitarist swears by them.. It's pretty much all he plays. Their Drum sets are great quality as well. i'd say go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZosofanCMR Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Gretsch's are fantastic. You really can't go wrong with a 5120 which is basically a second tier version of the Gretsch 6120 which run around $3,000 depending. The 5120 from their Electromatic series runs about $700, but the sound is there, very rockabilly, lots of swing, amazing resonance. For the extra $2,300, I'm not sure that it's entirely worth it to go for the whole hog 6120 unless you are a huuuge Chet Atkins or Brian Setzer fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docron Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [Gretsch will be my nextsch] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 great guitars ! Mind you, they are still basically jazzboxes. big hollowbody guitars. suitable for some music, less suitable for other styles. If you are looking for a big hardrock/metal speedpickin' tone, you might want to look into something different. with lots of gain, they will feedback your brains out. They are divine for blues/rockabilly, pop, sixtiesstuff jazzy stuff and funk and anything else you can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Gordie Johnson from Big Sugar has a few of them. I like them, unique sound for country rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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