Does the Gretsch Electromatic Jet Measure Up?

Today I'm looking at the Gretsch G5230T, the Electromatic version of the famous Gretsch Duo Jet. I give my thoughts on the guitars quality, as well as demonstrate the sounds, both isolated and playing to a backing track. I finish up with some buying advice.
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[@zazoomatt]

You got Style . . .Leonard just bought mine Aleutian Blue from your Review put me in Purchase mode. Learning the way you play makes my Day !

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thank you so much. Appreciated. Enjoy the guitar.

[@philnewton2011]

Sounds great, Leonard. Great review, as always.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thanks my friend.

[@elwrongo]

really good advice about paying for a really good setup for optimum playability. Can change your whole relationship with a guitar.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Absolutely. I’ve found that a really good luthier or tech can make any properly built guitar play as well as almost any other. Fretwork and setup are crucial. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasd9237]

I have a 2655p-90 & a 5222 I believe these new Gretsch are the best bang for the buck on the market today. Love 'em 👍👍

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

They’re certainly a fine value.

[@salsplace]

I have the same guitar. Mine has a walnut fingerboard. Its a great fun guitar to play. Very good for the money and versatile. I upgraded the pots and added Orange drop capacitors and added a roller bridge for tuning stability.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Nice. I’m happy you’re enjoying yours and thanks for watching.

[@RocktCityTim]

I own a G5230T-FT in Cadillac Green. I fell in love with the sound of the FilterTrons in mine over the BT version with the hotter BroadTrons. Mine came with great fretwork. One thing that I did change was the string gauge from the 10s that were stock to a set of custom 008-040s from #StringJoy.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Sounds like you got a really good one. Nice. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@JCM467]

I like how you easily show the best capacities on each guitars.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thank you. I’m happy you find my channel useful.

[@johnwalsh3919]

Hey Leonard great playing and review as always, I’m a huge fan of the electromatic line of guitars I’m lucky enough to own four of them but you are correct with a little setup they are great guitars better than most epiphone I’ve owned, nice video keep em coming and take care ✌️🧷🎸

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thank you so much my friend. I really appreciate you following my channel.

[@guitarzan0515]

Wow, if only you had the Cash for how Rich that thing sounds!!! Your playing brings out the Best in everything you play!! Great sounding guitar!!

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

If I only had cash… full stop! Thanks my friend. You’re too kind.

[@belmontbutty4143]

These Electromatics need some work. And are ripe for some modding such as pick up upgrades. But I owned one and sold it on as I just found the neck profile too skinny for my liking (each to his own!). You're right about some of the laurel Gretsch use. I've seen some hanging in shops that, indeed, looked like an old barn. The video was worth it for your playing. Thanks

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thank you my friend. I agree these guitars tend to need varying amounts of effort. I’ve reviewed about four models now and it really seems to be luck of the draw. Most can be set up reasonably well, though to be pro instruments they’d all benefit from some finer fretwork in addition to the basic setup. It all depends on expectations and experience. Thanks for watching.

[@guitaristaccountant]

Greetings from East Sussex, England, via Glasgow, Scotland. I have this guitar and love it - have had it for a couple of years now. The only thing is I don't like the Master Volume knob - a waste of space if you ask me. But a bloody (sorry!) brilliant instrument all in.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Yeah, Gretsch has always done their own thing regarding controls and wiring. One thing I prefer is most of them have truly independent controls for each pickup, whereas the more common Gibson style requires both pickups be up at least a little to get any sound when both are selected, and they’re much more interactive.

[@martin_schwarz]

Nice video. I bought the same guitar, setup was great but the switch stopped working after 2 hours and the volume controls were not properly working. I swapped the electronics but kept the pickups. It now sounds exactly like the €3500 Japan made G6128T a friend owns. We tested them side by side on the same amp. No audible difference. We were both really shocked...

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

That’s amazing. Well enjoy it and thanks so much for watching.

[@waynemitchell-jv1cf]

The pickups certainly sound cool imo... as always, I enjoyed your review.

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Thanks, and yeah, if you’re not hung up on replicating authentic, vintage sound, there’s not a thing wrong with these pickups.

[@thelastnic]

When I played one it was defective because it didn't sound like yours and we know it wasn't my playing....

[@leonardgriffieblues5845]

Well of course! Thanks so much for watching.