Hi Frank, My daughter bought it some years back. I'm pretty sure it's a Levy's. RT 😎👍✌️
@callumanderson713213 күн бұрын
Cheers mate, really useful video. Just bought a Squire contemporary Starcaster that I’m gonna try these exact pickups in 👍 Great guitar playing by the way.
@rapidotlussoguitar13 күн бұрын
Thank you, man. I'm glad it was useful. Whilst I sing the praise of Vanson p90's I'm not affiliated. They are just really good. And so cheap. I'm not sure if I mentioned it in this video. I used a les paul 2 wiring harness. That is not necessary. Let me know how it pans out. RT ✌️
@callumanderson713213 күн бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Thanks mate, I’ll have a look at that 👍
@rapidotlussoguitar13 күн бұрын
I did a more in-depth discussion on the wiring. Also, there are a few on the Grote Jazz guitars and Gretsch with Vanson p90's. Check them out if you're still on the fence. RT ✌️
@petertheobald589816 күн бұрын
Hi RT, How are you keeping ?....If possible a quick review of the "Gull", and what you are playing at present, would be great to hear? ....Take care , and hope to hear from you soon! ....🎸✌🍷
@rapidotlussoguitar16 күн бұрын
Thanks, man. I will be doing another review of the Vox now I'm back home. That will be up this week. I've just finished another twin pickup, Grote, so I'll be discussing that. Then, I have a pickup series planned. This is followed by an in-depth on my Guild X-175 coming up. As for the Gull. In the fullness of time 😅 I aim to get one a week done. All is well 🙏 RT ✌️ 😎💫
@petertheobald589825 күн бұрын
Hi RT , Just been rewatching some of your earlier videos! .. ..About a year back at the end of one , you mentioned you would be reviewing the "Gull" , that was a white hollow body with p90s , on a stand in the background!.... Was it a custom guitar that you had made in China by Aliexpress?🤔👍✌
@rapidotlussoguitar23 күн бұрын
It will all be revealed in the fullness of time. ✌️😎
@petertheobald589825 күн бұрын
Hope you are well RT , and looking forward to some demos with that Dano with Gretsch pups, from your camper van? Take care! 👍🎸
@rapidotlussoguitar25 күн бұрын
Thank you. Yes, all is well. I'll be posting one video weekly as from next week as I'm back home. I trust all is well with you man. Again, thanks for the message RT 🙏 👍 ✌️
@petertheobald589827 күн бұрын
Hi R T , Is it possible to get a copy of one of your albums? ....thanks , PT.😊
@rapidotlussoguitar17 күн бұрын
Hi Peter, you can grab them here: www.cheapviolentcats.bandcamp.com/
@BamaMoose61Ай бұрын
😀😀😀 Love the line about sitting at staring at Gretsches on stands!
@rapidotlussoguitar21 күн бұрын
Thanks, man. I'm pretty much doing exactly that this evening 😎
@wimdewit1000Ай бұрын
How about a microphone
@rapidotlussoguitarАй бұрын
That's so kind, and it would be amazing. Thank you 🙏 👍✌️
@bochialegre6975Ай бұрын
Hello dear, I would like to know if you could tell me if the size of the spring of the Bigsby B60 that comes with the Gretsch (Korea) G5420T guitar is 7/8" or 11/16". I wonder if perhaps the previous owner of the guitar has changed the size of the spring of the Bigsby, because I see it very low almost parallel to the pickguard and does not allow pumping movement or is it like that? Greetings and thank you very much. Sorry for my English
@rapidotlussoguitarАй бұрын
@bochialegre6975 No problem, I'll measure a spring later and let you know. For now, it sounds like yours is wrong. RT ✌️ 💫 🖤
@bochialegre6975Ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Thank you very much !!
@rapidotlussoguitarАй бұрын
@bochialegre6975 no problem RT 😊 👌
@bochialegre6975Ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Dear, don't worry I think I was able to find the problem, the Handle Washer, Plastic was missing
@c_DurkaАй бұрын
Woah this looks and sounds great
@rapidotlussoguitarАй бұрын
Thank you, yeah these guitars are great 👍
@123elvislives2 ай бұрын
Hi welcome back 🎉 l say I have one of those l have the union jack l have it in my ensuite it's a nice little small area and I think the area that I have it in suits it quite well I love the beard my friend Thumbs up from Geelong Australia 🦘🇭🇲👍
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
@123elvislives Thank you, man. What are your thoughts on the early breakup on yours? For me, the willingness to overdrive is its only flaw. Of course, some will love this. I trust you are well RT 😎👍✌️
@weasel65352 ай бұрын
Welcome back. The beard threw me at first. What is the white Gretsch hanging on the wall behind you? I am happy with my 140 too, not a bit of noise from it unlike my 5220 Jet which is always buzzing and annoying.
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
Ha yeah I've gone feral, I'll get round to discussing the Guitars on the wall in time. I love the G5420's so much I'm selling my high end guitars. Good to hear from you RT ✌️
@petertheobald58982 ай бұрын
Nice to see you demoing again, RT! .. .. Glad you are well. ..Looking forward to hearing your Dano with Gretsch pups , when you do one of your small amp reviews! .... 👍✌👏
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
@petertheobald5898 Thanks Peter, I've got a new phone now so I'll be back into it, I trust all is well with you RT 👍✌️
@johncarlo73952 ай бұрын
Good to see you back RT, and as you know I am a subsriber and have asked you a few Gretsch questions in the past which you have always responded to, I hope you are well, and keep up the good work, John.
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
@johncarlo7395 It's a pleasure brother, how's life? I'm good, just going through the ringer where I live, hence four months living in the campervan. Good to hear from you RT 👍✌️😎
@johncarlo73952 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Nice one RT, keep on pluckin'
@johncarlo7395Ай бұрын
Hi RT, I recently bought, second hand a Casino Gold, Gretsch G5220 Electromatic with V tailpiece, unfortunately one of the Pickup height screws is missing so the Pickup is a bit wobbly, I've got an old Epiphone Humbucker with screws but unfortunately they are slightly to thick, I cant seem to find what I'm looking for on Ebay, except for StewMac the screw is £0.36, the delivery is £15.33, have you any idea's? John.
@richardlynch56322 ай бұрын
A friend acquired one of these amps when 1st debuted. Aside from the blue pilot light blinding me when reaching for the controls, it's a great amp and looks cool as well😎👍👍 Nice beard man😉👍 😎✌👍❤🖖
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
Yeah I've become a vantramp😅 You're right about the blue light it's way too bright. Great little amp unbelievable that they don't sell the cab separately. Hope all is well man ? RT ✌️💫🖤
@peterstern66952 ай бұрын
Eigene Musik??coole Musik,👍👍👍schöne Gitarre ❤
@rapidotlussoguitar2 ай бұрын
Thanks and yes original composition! And a beautiful guitar. RT 👍😎🪄
@rasbabo53193 ай бұрын
Cool!
@rapidotlussoguitar3 ай бұрын
Thanks RT 😎🤟✌️
@lornawey25254 ай бұрын
Hey there…..sounds good! Thought of you today, as saw Richard Hawley at Portsmouth Guildhall……hope you’re well! Lorna 😊
@rapidotlussoguitar4 ай бұрын
Cool, all is well thanks 🪄
@vasia84874 ай бұрын
Nice to see you again sir.
@rapidotlussoguitar4 ай бұрын
Thank you I've been meaning to do more, I will be reviewing the Vox mini super beetle soon. Best wishes RT 👍😎✌️
@MrAnthonyrocca5 ай бұрын
Can I ask how the amp guitar was set to get the first demo sound it was lovely.
@rapidotlussoguitar4 ай бұрын
Apologies for the delay, only just seen this. The guitar is in the bridge position every thing up full. I'm using a deluxe reverb tone master. Volume on 2.5 Treble on 4.5 Bass on 6, reverb on 4, Tremolo speed 6 intensity on 6. Thank you for the input RT 👍😎✌️
@EdVanMeyer5 ай бұрын
I recommend fitting a B6C Bigsby to an Electromatic 5120 or 5420 series. Improves tone and works nicely.
@EdVanMeyer5 ай бұрын
I put a vanson tunamatic roller bridge on my Electromatic and 6120TM really good. I also have a 6120DC with Bar bridge and a 6120AM with space control.
@EdVanMeyer5 ай бұрын
Nice George Harrison type of colour. I have a blue 5420T I swapped the Bigsby for a B6C US one and a Vanson Tunamatic roller saddle bridge, improved it no end. Wilkinson machines to go on next to replace those cheapo Waverley style ones.
@rapidotlussoguitar5 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a lovely colour, I've put a V cut bigsby on my G510T, I always go for the Nickel plated brass bar bridges on mine love the tone. I'm going to live with the tuners as they seem fine on mine. Is yours the CIC model? Enjoy your guitar and thanks for the input RT 😎✌️👍
@123elvislives5 ай бұрын
Hi from Australia 🦘🇭🇲
@rapidotlussoguitar5 ай бұрын
How you doing white falcon? ✌️
@weasel65355 ай бұрын
Very nice. I took the pick guards off my 5420-140 and Jet and put the screws that held the guard on in the holes. To me the guitars looks sexier. Ever thought of removing your guards?
@rapidotlussoguitar5 ай бұрын
Hi Weasel, yeah always do, the Tri-Five in the background is for sale, so the pick-gaurd is back on. I recently put the guard back on the 140 because I love the colour combo. I agree they look best without. RT 😎✌️
@johncarlo73955 ай бұрын
I make my own clear Perspex pick guards so you can see right through them, they look quite good.
@rapidotlussoguitar5 ай бұрын
That's cool I do prefer to remove them. The anniversary is the only one I'm torn with. It's such a cool colour combination 😎✌️👍
@weasel65355 ай бұрын
@@johncarlo7395 That is a good idea.
@weasel65355 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar It seems Gretsch mainly uses, from what I have seen, the silver coloured guards, I see you can buy aftermarket guards for them with patterns and such, but no guard just looks right for me.
@theorampling1185 ай бұрын
How do I change the gretsch g5420t volume knobs, bought a Brian Setzer style dice pair but unaware on how to remove them. I be heard towels and spoons but this g knob has a hole possible Allen key?
@rapidotlussoguitar5 ай бұрын
Yeah it's Allen key and they come off easy, no idea how the dice fit. 👍
@Postmortumaz6 ай бұрын
I ordered a g5222. Returning to guitar after a long while. Seems Gretsch guitars have gained a lot of popularity. A lot of musical history behind the brand. Cool guitars.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Welcome back to guitar, I think you'll be very happy with the Gretsch. I believe it's a new golden era for Gretsch and very well deserved. Build quality is outstanding. Let me know how you get on with your new guitar RT 😎👍✌️
@Drgeoffkennedy6 ай бұрын
I've got my eye on an Affinity Starcaster. I was thinking the same thing: load it with P90s and slap on a Duesenberg Les Trem. Love it!
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the message, go for it I also put a Les Paul harness but that's not necessary. The Vanson p90's are great and cheap. You'll have a unique sounding guitar. Let me know how you get on RT 😎
@LuizOliver7776 ай бұрын
The Boss is back, everybody!
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
😅 Thanks Thomas I'll be reviewing "The Gull" soon! Some dog ear p90's for ya. Have a great day RT ✌️😎👍
@johncarlo73956 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back RTL, I always enjoy your videos, advice, and honesty.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Thank you John it's a pleasure, good to hear from you RT 😎✌️👍
@LucasShmucas6 ай бұрын
Funnily enough I was watching some of your old videos last night and hoping everything was OK. I'm glad to see you back!
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Yeah all is good thanks Lucas, got out of playing again, but the curse and it's a great curse in many ways, always remains. Thanks for the comment appreciated RT ✌️😎👍
@ste50126 ай бұрын
Nice playing
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
That's kind of you man thanks 👍 hands weren't doing what the brain was suggesting 😅 Take care RT ✌️
@djangle676 ай бұрын
Welcome back RT sounds great looking forward to more demos 👍🍀…..Did you keep the Vox mini superbeetle? BTW eventually fitted the Vansons to my candy red 2420t streamliner and love them too.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Hi Djangle, the Vansons are seriously good I haven't played this much since i fitted them and I'm really digging how it sounds. I'll be discussing the Vox mini this week... great to hear from you take care RT 🤘
@weasel65356 ай бұрын
Welcome back. That was a joy to watch you play, very cool.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positives weasel, if you haven't played for months you may as well record it flaws and all, and share it 😅 first steps I suppose and it's good to be back. Have a great weekend man RT 😎✌️👍
@richardlynch56326 ай бұрын
The Chris Rocha signature is sooo good looking...😁👍 Always liked White Falcons😎👍👍 It COULD be made to sound like a Gretsch...?
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
I sense some irony in this comment 🤔 to be honest I'd not heard of him, I just checked out the signature model, the Duffy mini falcon didn't get my sap rising either. Hope all's well over yonder RT ✌️😎👍
@richardlynch56326 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Knew you'd get the rub... It says Gretsch in the headstock... But it don't ROCK like a Gretsch. Looks good though. Great to see you've posted... Missed your face😎👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
@@richardlynch5632 It's cool it's electromatic though, not a fan of the gold hardware if I'm honest. I think the Duffy Falcon is my fave looking Gretsch not crossed paths with one yet. Any new guitars in your world? I'm letting go of a few and hoping Fender and Gretsch put out a CIC Tennessean with Hi-Lo's. Just a dream 😅 have a great weekend man. 😎✌️👍
@richardlynch56326 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Added one guitar to the stable... Many that know me didn't think that I'd be getting something like this...but I do love P90s😉👍 It's the Revstar v2 RSS02T. It has become my #1 non-vibrato system guitar...!!!😎👍👍 My new blues machine😉👍👍 Same here hoping your world will do😉👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖
@andrewmoran3576 ай бұрын
ahh your back Ive been checking hope all is well for you
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Thanks man, all is well, I've been having issues with where I live, I'll be doing much more content now I've resolved things here. Got a backlog of reviews etc. Thanks for checking in and I trust all is well with you RT 😎 ✌️👍
@Little9606 ай бұрын
That modified Rat Rod sounds great. Nice to see you're back. Keep on Rocking.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Thanks man, yeah I haven't played it since I did an initial review a while back. I'm very pleased with how it sounds with the p90's, the TV'S didn't work for me. Have a great weekend RT ✌️😎👍
@jixxxxer176 ай бұрын
G5420TG. what does the last G stand for ?
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Gold 👍
@jixxxxer176 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar Thanks !
@petertheobald58986 ай бұрын
Just found your channel again R.T. !!!! ...It looks like your latest is 5 months back?.. Hope you are well and hope to see a new video soon! 🎸👍✌
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
Hi Peter, thanks for the messages and support. I'm all good thanks and put up a ramshackle vid yesterday. I'll be doing more reviews this week so stay tuned Hope you're well RT ✌️😎👍
@KeithS706 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Looking to buy my first Gretsch and I think you just helped make up my mind. Just bought Stray Cats tickets for August so I’m going to have to go with the orange one.
@rapidotlussoguitar6 ай бұрын
That's cool Keith, I'm pleased to hear my review helped keep me posted on what you go for. Thanks for the message RT ✌️😎👍
@KeithS706 ай бұрын
I went with the orange G5420T. It’s beautiful and I’m very happy with it. Really enjoy your videos- keep up the good work! Keith
@TropicalFuzz7 ай бұрын
What's the exact measuring at the nut of your guitar? Mine is 43mm
@rapidotlussoguitar7 ай бұрын
Yeah 43 mm 👍
@TropicalFuzz7 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar it's a little more that what Gretsch specs on his website. Also comparing to a pro line Gretsch, Japan, I found that the neck is wider and fatter, don't ya?
@rapidotlussoguitar7 ай бұрын
@@TropicalFuzz I've not really checked the specs on the Gretsch site. Compared to my black phoenix yes it's chunkier, but I really like the feel on these I guess I like chunky Gal's 😅
@TropicalFuzz7 ай бұрын
@@rapidotlussoguitar hahaha great! I have a jet that's like a Phoenix neck. But the 5420 it's.not just chunkier and fatter, is has a wider fretboard yes? It can be good for chord work
@MarkSt.Germain7 ай бұрын
Love that guitar my friend I want one! p90 on the neck and a humbucker on the bridge! LOVE THE WHITE STARCASTER! Glad you gotta place cheers.
@rapidotlussoguitar7 ай бұрын
Thank you man, yes they are pretty unique, the P90s totally transformed it, and only £37 for the pair. Has a Jazzmaster vibe. Cheers RT 👍🤟
@andersestes7 ай бұрын
I have just bought a 2005 Gretch 6120 Brian Setzer. Can I get a True arc bridge in aluminium for that? Where did you buy yours? I cant seem to find any websites that carries them.
@rapidotlussoguitar7 ай бұрын
Hey man, I got mine from a company in the UK called f hole's,www.f-holes.co.uk/tru-arc/ Yes it will work perfectly on your guitar, you need to know the neck radius which I would assume is 9.5 but double check that. Thanks for the message and let me know how you get on. RT 😎👍🤟
@djsden61247 ай бұрын
You either get Gretsch or you don't. If so, it's almost like an obsession...😅 I'm guessing you know where I sit them...😊
@rapidotlussoguitar7 ай бұрын
Glad to hear from a fellow Gretsch obsessive 😅 the perfect guitar's in every way! Take care brother RT 🤟
@luisgarciamusicchannel8 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I just bought this exact guitar the other day. Previous owner had coated 10s strings and im not really feeling it. Is there a brand and string gauge you recommend?
@rapidotlussoguitar8 ай бұрын
Thank you Luis, I'm currently using 11 to 52 d'addario string's. On this vid it has the stock string's that are 11 to 49. Personally I'd go to 52. Enjoy your guitar RT 😎🤟👍
@DJBuglip8 ай бұрын
I was a bit older. I played from the age of 6, but I didn't get Gretsches until I was about 16, and saw the Stray Cats. Everything changed that day, I've been a fiend since. Nice review, great playing, thanks man!
@rapidotlussoguitar8 ай бұрын
I think Mr Seltzer changed the game for so many. For me I had a poster of the stone's with Brian Jones playing his Anniversary, it became a curse. Thanks for the positives and keep rocking my friend RT 👍😎✨
@123elvislives9 ай бұрын
Just wondering how things are going for you over there in England haven't seen a new video up for quite a while 🇭🇲👍
@rapidotlussoguitar9 ай бұрын
Happy new year Mr Falcon, and thank you for asking, I'm doing okay, had some health issues but still rocking. I will be doing some more content this week at some point. Hope life is treating you well over yonder? Keep rocking my friend RT 👍✨🏆
@ShaunGcq9 ай бұрын
Do you happen to have the wiring diagram for this? I'm so inspired I bought myself some Phat Cats and wanted to put them into my Affinity Starcaster too!
@rapidotlussoguitar9 ай бұрын
Hi Shaun, I'm afraid I don't, what I can tell you is I bought a wiring harness for a Les Paul 11 (2) which in hindsight wasn't really necessary! The pickup surrounds I got from Amazon chrome humbucker surrounds for about £12 for the pair. It should be fairly straightforward to swap them over, I'd be happy to open it up and do another video but I sold it a couple of weeks ago. Oh man I just looked at the price on those Phat Cat's 😮 the Vanson's £34 for the pair, so good I've put them on three other guitar's. Good luck with it P90s sound great, the Les Trem is also a worthy upgrade RT 😎👍
@RossMooreEnt9 ай бұрын
Great looking 5420! I bought my orange one about six months ago and I am so thrilled with it. Enjoyed the video. Thank you. Just subscribed!
@rapidotlussoguitar9 ай бұрын
Hi Ross, yeah I had the orange one but sent it back when I saw the 140 Anni. Great guitars and the prices are creeping up as we speak, how are you liking the pickups RT 🤟😎
@RossMooreEnt9 ай бұрын
They are fine with me. But I know the TV Jones are brighter, which I would love. May get those installed one day. Bought mine in June, and have just loved the Rockabilly stuff. I was just 5 yeas old or so when all of that was popular in the 50s, but Brian Setzer has really made it great to bring back again. Never had so much fun performing with it. @@rapidotlussoguitar
@DMSProduktions9 ай бұрын
DROP a replacement roller bridge from Gotoh, tuning solved!
@rapidotlussoguitar9 ай бұрын
Not if it's binding in the nut! I use rocking bar bridges on all my Gretsche's haven't put on in this as it is snagging in the nut as it's cut to tight 👍