Gretsch 140th Anniversary Limited Edition G5420T & G5230T GUITAR DEMO

[@rogercantwell3622]

I have the Electromatic G5230T-140. Not wild about the pearl white back or the Bigsby but (and it's a big but) you get proper Filter'Trons and hump block inlays, making it as Gretschy as a Gretsch can be.

[@JTB--]

These are two of the slickest looking guitars I've seen in a while. I really need to try a Gretsch already. Excellent video.🍻

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Awesome, I really think you will like them mate 👍 Thank you.

[@tommymaguire2839]

That intro was freaking brilliant!

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thanks mate, Very much appreciated. 😀

[@qeuqheeg222]

This is a great demo video..one of the best ones ive seen for these guitars..you really work out a lot of sounds and styles here,and the versatility of this gretsch..ive have been on the fence about getting a 5420 for a while now and this video sealed the deal for me..i thank you but my wallet will curse you!!!

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Hi, that is great to hear and thank you for the compliment. Yes, I have no doubt you will love it, they really do play very well. I’d love to hear what you think of it, once you’ve had time to break it in. Thanks, Dean. PS sorry about the wallet! 😂

[@pneumaticman5927]

Absolutely stunning guitarist. Want badly

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thanks mate, really nice guitars for sure! Thanks for watching & having a listen 👍

[@Ben-bn2zz]

You definitely must do some more tracks. Love your style

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Very much appreciated mate. I will get round to finish the rest of the album I said was putting out this year. Tracked all the drums last year, put out 4 tracks and I just haven’t had time to finish all the guitars & mix the rest yet. Will do though! Thanks for the motivation 😁😁

[@mrbungalowwillie]

Fantastic playing and superb demo! Having a White Falcon plus several semi hollow Electromatics, I have been wanting to get a Jet at some point but can't really afford the Japanese pro duo jets these days. This new G5230T may just be the ticket!

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thank you mate. Yes I was in a similar situation, got quite a few hollowbody Gretsch’s and fancied a solid jet. Went for the G5230T instead and it is great! Enjoy mate 👍

[@123elvislives]

Great looking I got myself one but it was broken out of the box so sent it back now just waiting for a new one to arrive 😃 But I must say it's a beautiful looking machine I have the 5420 Thumbs up from Geelong Australia 🦘🇭🇲👍

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

That is gutting mate. Fingers crossed no.2 will be in tact! I’m sure you are going to love it 👍

[@thedreadtones]

Thank you so much for making this comparison! I’m thinking of getting a G5230t and I wanted to see how versatile the Blacktops are but most videos just stick to one style of playing. I needed to hear the twang but also how these pickups handle heavy distortion. This video was a great help. (Awesome playing too) Thanks!

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thank you mate, thought it only right to put a bit of heavier stuff in there! Yep the 5230T is pretty diverse, you can crank up the gain without it screaming, but also get that nice twang if needed 😁

[@rapidotlussoguitar]

Excellent demo and tone. My old hands can't keep up 😅 😎✨

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Hello mate. Thanks for subscribing & commenting 👍 I’m sure that’s not true, I’ve seen you play 👍

[@justiceforall6412]

I have 3 Gretsches including a Player's edition Sparkle Jet. So you know I HAD to have a G5420T-140. An absolute necessity. Oh, great playing BTW

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thanks mate. Yes I felt the same when I saw these models! Can you have too many? 👍👍

[@ThatWhatIsNot]

Thank you for playing some Billy Duffy, who plays a mean Gretsch himself.

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thanks mate, yes I loved The Cult for many years & Duffy is one of my favourites! He certainly deserves more credit 👍

[@Mitch-6-Strings]

Great Demo, where did you get the G5420T from in the UK please 🇬🇧

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thank you buddy. Andertons have them in stock at the moment, which is where I got mine. I have to say you won’t be disappointed mate. 👍

[@ThatWhatIsNot]

These pickups sound much better than the Broadtrons that came in my Streamliner. More of a traditional Gretsch sound (shredding aside) than Broadtron humbuckers.

[@guttorocha]

For my ears the 5230 has more twang....those pick ups are the same in both guitars? Thank you!

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

I completely agree regards more twang on the 5230. Both have 10’s, but the they feel really light and twangy on the 5230. Yes the FT-5E Filter'Tron pups are on both 👍 Cheers.

[@ademayem6152]

Wich one is more suitable for small hand ?? Excellent comparison btw

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thank you. They are both pretty much the same to be honest. Both have “U” neck & 12” fingerboard radius. The 5230 maybe slightly easier to play, but that’s likely because of the gauge 10 strings, where as the 5420 is shipped with gauge 11 as they just suit the hollow bodies better. Hope it helps 👍

[@tedcondo9884]

Great playing! Does the hollow body feed back when cranked through an amp? Who cares? Too good-looking a guitar to pass up! Just subscribed to yr channel.

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Thank you Ted. It handles pretty well, cranked up with a bit of crunch mate 👍

[@arjots]

what is the name of the first song?

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

It’s actually one of my tracks mate, though it is heavily influenced by Dick Dale 👍

[@Mike-ol7xp]

Great guitars and good playing, but keeping it real as possible??..... That would be plugging straight into a real amp and recording it with a room mic.

[@deanmccreadieguitarist]

Cheers Mike, yes I think my “keep it true as possible” was more to do with both guitars being put straight in and nothing was changed while A/B’ing them. I could of mic’d up the valve amp but that would also be dependant on the mic & the positioning. I guess no one really knows the “True Tone” until you pick one of these up & put it through your gear 👍 Cheers mate.