Gretsch Electromatic G5120 Guitar Demo Sunburst - PMT

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Gretsch guitars have been around since the early 1950's and were originally endorsed by Jazz and Country players such as Chet Atkins, it was only when a certain englishman who went by the name of George Harrison started to play this guitar that Gretsch crossed over to the mainstream guitar market, and as the phenomenon of the Beatles exploded onto the music scene Gretsch guitars received a much needed exposure ..
The G5120 harps back to the early years of rock and roll before solid bodied guitars had become popular and its hollow-bodied design screams old fashioned American rock and roll, the Gretsch G5120 is a really stylish instrument featuring the Bigsby tremolo and F-holed body. The retro theme is continued in the tone of this guitar with the Dual Coil Humbucking Pickups giving that rock and roll twang of yesteryear.
The trade mark features on this Sunburst hollow-bodied model are the Paddle style headstock, Bigsby licensed B60 Vibrato tail piece and thumb-nail Pearloid fret markers. Check out this stunning retro-style guitar now at the Nevada Music warehouse ...
Tony Farinha is one of PMT's local guitar professionals who as well as performing in several bands also offers private guitar tuition for all ages and abilities. Check out his KZbin page for more info.
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Many thanks again Tony, a really enjoyable top session !!

[@TheDunateen77]

Man I stumbled onto this again! what a magic video this is!

[@andrewshere]

@Whoisgearmanndude It's good that you want to support your own country's manufacturers, but don't forget that although these are made in Korea in order to achieve a certain price point, the profits still go to the Gretsch guitar company - and that helps them keep their other stuff being made in America. It's all good. Happy playing.

[@prettynoose8497]

What a great player this fellow is!!! He plays the Gretsch in the manner it should be played in!!!!

[@billknudson7895]

My thoughts exactly!

[@billknudson7895]

I watched a dozen different video demos of this guitar. Some of the playing was good, some not so good. My point is that none of these videos got what this guitar is all about-except for this one. Now hear this: the instrument has three pickup settings, guys! Three! Potential buyers want to hear them all. You’re also missing the boat when it comes to the right amp and the right settings. Clean it up! Rock out after you’ve shown what the instrument can do right out of the box. And if your chops are still coming along, no one will criticize you for that. But there’s nowhere to hide on a guitar like this. If you can’t do it justice, no problem. Admit it, then find a buddy who can. I bought mine specifically for what this particular instrument was designed to do, which is the style of playing that the gentleman in this video is so ably demonstrating. I’m not a KZbin policeman. You’re free to continue to post whatever you want, but you won’t get many thumbs up reviews.

[@zatara29]

George Harrison originally used a Gretsch, he said in an interview he hated the sound of it lol. I think they are beautiful guitars myself. Look up John Fogerty from CCR, he uses a rickenbacker.

[@TheDunateen77]

I'm not a fan of that genre of music but his playing and passion really got me into that! I think I'm gonna have to add a gretsch to my stuff one day soon

[@JBLTube2006]

Beautiful playing, beautiful tone

[@mskcouric]

@italiansrock101 I play mine through a power-tube driven Orange AD30 with an Avatar 212 open-backed with Greenbacks and a Keeley modded BD-2. Sounds phenomenal at medium gain. Thickness like you wouldn't believe. The ultimate rhythm guitar.

[@PMTVUK]

@coupe662 Yep, a Blues Deluxe straight in with no pedals.

[@martvanderstelt6490]

Now i want one

[@McCarthy360]

Why is this guitar so sexy? Ordered mine in over 2 weeks ago..dying to play!! I plan on modding mine and putting in some TV Jones, totally new wiring harness, and a rocking bar bridge. OH! And maybe some gotoh tuners? any suggestions on the tuners?

[@LedSandman]

@MrItsabeautifulday loving your comment (Mastodon, and QOTSA) :P! I'm going to buy one or Stoner rock stuff.

[@FionaMisty]

This exact model is being sold at my local instrument store, its priced at $990. Is that a good dea for this one?

[@chrismortlock2192]

overdrive on a hollow body is pretty common, not ridiculous amounts obviously.. but if you've never heard an overdriven hollow body where have you been? under a rock or something?

[@kdkmo]

Now this is the way to demo a guitar. All music and no b/s.

[@MrJguitarH]

Skills

[@pepijnn7]

this guy knows how to play the guitar

[@coupe662]

Fender Blues Deluxe were used in the demo

[@karnivorx]

@sgrundberg62 What are you looking for in a guitar?

[@chrisconway924]

you ever hear of george thorogood, check him out

[@coupe662]

What amp is that, blues deluxe? What pedals etc were used in this video? Got a orange 5120 mostly stock but replaced the floating bridge with a rockin bar bridge wich worked better for me.. and looks great too! Anyways looks good in sunbust too havent thought about that until I saw this video

[@Davesintexas]

Can someone tell me if the Gretch Guitar makes their own POTS or has them made for them? Any internal inforamtion concerning setups would be appreciated......

[@MrItsabeautifulday]

Okay, how would this sound playing low-tuned distorted stuff (Mastodon, QOTSA, etc.) ??? And don't worry, if i get one i'll play Rockabilly too.

[@justiceforall6412]

Very good playing!!! I just got one of these. They play really well and the pick ups offer a variety of tone. Nice guitars.

[@Davesintexas]

I almost flinched myself when I saw you use that wrench to loosen up those nuts on that finish. Ive got a real simple method of avoiding scratching any that I work on.....Electrical tape placed on wrenches, pliers, screw drivers are a different subject and I buy special ones made with plastic type tips that offer the least chance of scratching something. Any comments????

[@CarterV8]

Who says you can't use hollow-bodies with distorted tones? There's no rule that says it can't be done. You just have to know how to manage the feedback. I mean hell, listen to Reverend Horton Heat, he plays punk/psychobilly and uses distorted tones quite a lot with his hollow-body guitars. And not to mention Ted Nugent who played Gibson Byrdlands through stacks of cranked Super Reverbs. And if I'm not mistaken, Izzy Stradlin from Guns N' Roses played Gibson ES-175 quite a bit back in the day.

[@bassmandesert]

What songs playing before 0.32? It is Сhet Atkins?

[@Cds56]

@itaintmebabe714 this gretsch is very nice..... and tele's are stereotypical for that sort of thing I guess :P

[@pantz4452]

the 'thick' neck you are complaining is just saving you from guitar death!! the body is a hell of a giant!! do you think the neck would be as 'thin' as you think? common sense man

[@gagebowers6249]

I thought my finger picking was getting decent till I seen this. .Merle would be proud

[@PlaneCrashClub]

no disrespect but no "real" gretsch is the price of this "gretsch" made by samick but i played a few there nice but no gretsch

[@mailvilla]

Hello, you really play great. I just bought the Gretsch G5120, but I noticed at the neck pickup (PU) is twice as loud as the bridge PU. I tried lowering the neck PU and rasing the Bridge PU. But, there is very little movement. I even raised the string screws on the bridge PU - no change. What do you recommend?

[@MrItsabeautifulday]

@LedSandman Yeah, there's not enough semi's or rockabilly in metal or hardcore. Let's introduce it.

[@pickgaurd]

in my opinion gretsch make the ultimate rock n roll guitars for that classic scotty moore/chet atkins / eddie cochran & indeed brian setzer sound , its the one to go for more to follow tony

[@MojoStrummer]

@clickswitchh I agree, it's got no fullness to it, although that may be the amp in the vid, either way it's incredibly thin.

[@johnnygordon5947]

Can you use these pickups in a solid body for rock ?

[@ChickenVendetta]

Is it possible for this to be played acoustically? Does it have that volume that you get from flat tops?

[@Vermillion2176]

Bthepilot, From :01 to :36 he is playing 12 bar blues changes and improvising over the top of some jazzed up chords. Nice job. Starting at :36 he switches to a more blusy fingerpicking style but is still doing 12 bar blues patterns. Then comes a fingerpicking song I wish I could do. Big Ron

[@bondman00794]

whats the song near 2:00?

[@smogzilla]

How thick is that neck? I find my hand hurts after playing a while on my epiphone dot and i want to get a hollow guitar that doesn't have a really huge neck on it.

[@Orphenia_]

dream guitar right here perfectly sized neck dont complain that it's too big be greatful to hold one!!

[@LUCKYB.]

Gretch the God Father of the Rock A Billy Guitar

[@rusher38]

@Whoisgearmanndude It's imported from Korea. If you didn't know, Korean guitars are actually pretty damn good.

[@itaintmebabe714]

@Cds56 For Rockabilly. This is more beautiful? What are you talking about?

[@Whoisgearmanndude]

does anyone know whether this guitar is american made or imported? im thinking of buying it but not entirely sure if it is not american. Thanks

[@supersonicsroots]

It's Korean made. And very well. A lot better than the vintage US ones actually. High end Gretsches are made in Japan.

[@AdamMcCarter92]

WHATS THE SONG AT 1.43??

[@lindaandmerle]

Two Finger Merle Travis style, Awesome..

[@MrStratocaster1949]

Does the G54TDCG have the same sound as this and how much thicker is the body on this guitar? What about the action?

[@pickgaurd]

thanks, will put a bit of mr sandman down next time & maybe a bit of sleepwalk

[@itaintmebabe714]

You have insane guitar skills. Very clean style. Whats better? A Telecaster or this guitar?

[@TheMichaelseymour]

me not convinced.

[@KarlheinzFey]

Wow! Fantastic guitar playing and groove! That's music! Best regards Karlheinz

[@Cds56]

@itaintmebabe714 this is more beautiful :) better for what?

[@lexusuk7901]

Can anyone tell me what riff is being played from 2:55 onwards?

[@hafidzrazak7]

how much this guitar worth ? cos it look pretty rare

[@Maddili1985]

can you tell me what style he´s playing at 2:54 ?? Kind of a boogie....

[@ghggk1]

Waou............

[@sheldonfadness3553]

from 2:21 to 2:53 what would that style of playing be called?

[@vince8196]

he hasn't heard anything other than the call of duty soundtrack

[@Namnentogslut]

@coupe662 Wondering...What differs these bridges?

[@MyCrazyDogs32]

Great playing! Thank you for posting this. 2 bad guitarists did not like this.

[@Jomusicjojo]

@CallofDutySociety ?! hollow bodies LOVE be to driven!

[@Oklatucky_Guitarman]

What amp are you using in the demo?

[@MrGuimbard]

nice! keep on picking! bye!

[@MrsPlaidpants]

Can someone tell me the title of the first song played?

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

👍

[@ronsta95]

what is it that you are playing around 0.42?

[@BabyrapeMcmethlab]

@CallofDutySociety maybe he plays blues rock

[@RE_Bullet03]

@2:23, isn't that the main riff for "that's alright, mama"?

[@Gilmour3]

Im buying this guitar for sure!!!

[@RE_Bullet03]

is that darker colour brown or purple?

[@AwwwMuffin]

what's the name of the second song played?

[@ichboxdichinsgesicht]

@CallofDutySociety why the hell not?

[@user1lol666]

A jazzy take on rockabilly in the first little section. Love it.

[@manuelvelazquez236]

This is my guitar!! I love it !

[@jdisom]

@seifs4 Billy Duffy says hello..

[@spudy44]

Got one today whoop whoop,it's beautiful x

[@Mr59coconut]

nice, a real demo...play it man...

[@Whoisgearmanndude]

@rusher38 thanks dude. Big help

[@TheThomasKlein]

1st

[@Telecaster-uz9pu]

Bloody great playing! These Electromatics are really good quality

[@myrequiredchannel]

@CallofDutySociety ask thorogood.

[@GuitarChris97]

The Go Getters, The Creeps...

[@TheUsaalways]

its great for older style rock

[@alejandrogalindo81]

What scales using friend?

[@rusher38]

@clickswitchh You're crazy

[@Nathan41000]

What songs are you playing?

[@jonhandro1]

Sponge bob square pants!!!

[@johnnyangel3441]

Great sound

[@robbolandsvids]

Love it ! Great guitar, fantastic playing.

[@maxmik2]

Are you blind? He didn't write "distortion", he wrote "overdrive", these are not the same. And it would be real nice to hear it with overdrive.

[@skylotrelo]

is made in korea?

[@arekceg]

daaamn this guitar seems amazing o-o

[@AniodD]

awesome.

[@sapick9082]

What amp?

[@gerberbernstein7360]

Rockin' cat !

[@joselobato2632]

what kind of music did you play?

[@petarsutaric6909]

jazz

[@seanparker5341]

Excellent demo!

[@seifs4]

during a demo ur suppose to play many different kinds and sounds of music. learn to do a proper demo...we never learn what this thing sounds like with overdrive or even a different kind of music.

[@uchihakevintroy]

Filtertrons..

[@gregs3173]

I noticed that too. These are definitely not the stock pickups.

[@gregoireniquet3630]

Greg S No, these are stock pickups. They're awesome

[@gregs3173]

grégoire niquet I just zoomed in and I think you're right. They do look stock