Gretsch Electromatic Jet Update: Still The Most Underrated Single-Cut!

[@hesneyk1]

Holy Crap! That's one of the best clean tones ever! Also, that clean demo was one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a long long time. Stunning.

[@randrothify]

That great Gretsch sound! Gretsch and PRS do it right and are not ashamed to put their name on affordable instruments and want new players to join the fold. What with the great features and awesome finishes what’s not to like. Gotta love ‘em. Great job Cooper and Chris!

[@Anjohl]

I agree, but Gretsch kindof has no choice, as they don't even have US-made models anymore (outside the Fender Custom Shop-made ones). The highest end Gretschs are made in Japan now, so having a "Squier" line would make no sense.

[@neilsnider9417]

I need tabs for Cooper's clean demo, that was beautiful!

[@tonysguitarchannel]

me too!!

[@gtechblues]

It is a great demo

[@walterashley198]

After hearing it I agree with you, I played it twice. Nice playing, Cooper. Earned a subscription from me!

[@pneumaticman5927]

Right? Lovely.

[@cmondude]

Please

[@Nevada_Dan]

Cooper always playing some of THE tastiest licks and riffs and whatnot on some of the juiciest guitars out there. Love it!

[@mefirstandthegimmiegimmies5160]

The problem with loving music and being a guitar player is all the options out there. so many great built instruments to fit any style and virtually any budget. Thanks for keeping me broke with you gear demos lol. Keep rocking everyone!

[@calebeskins8703]

This demo made a sale. I now own and love a midnight sapphire Gretsch Jet BT.

[@mattz8956]

How do you like it 1 year later?

[@calebeskins8703]

@mattz8956 Still my favorite electric. I play it over my others.

[@rcranky64]

I have the midnight sapphire semihollow streamliner which I’ve freaking love and I’m about to buy that Bristol fog model of G5220. I think that thing is so great looking.

[@festushaggen2563]

I had been looking at these Jets for awhile and kept going back and forth on them. I went to my local shop recently, saw the Bristol Fog, demoed it and layed my money down. I didn't know about these new models and colors and that one spoke to me. Love the brown and black color scheme. I have a Les Paul and just prefer single cuts but appreciate that this is different enough to warrant the purchase and offer a new playing experience. Not much has excited me about newer guitars for awhile but this one hit all the right spots for me. Definitely inspired.

[@Liam-zw1ek]

I just ordered a bristol fog BT electromatic myself. Do you still recommend them? Can't wait till it comes in...

[@festushaggen2563]

@@Liam-zw1ek Yeah. It's a great guitar. I'm sure you'll love it.

[@greatkingrat]

Don’t get me wrong, I love my Gretsch and these guitars are great, but oh my gosh…Coopers clean demo was beautiful. I love the chords changes.

[@stuartshannon8141]

Traded a Fender Duo-Sonic for a G5220 a couple of years ago. One of my favorite guitars. Slightly bigger than a Les Paul but lighter. Plays and sounds great!!!

[@filipelube7824]

Man, I have this same model and, after watching Cooper's demo, I'm considering buying myself another one. Genius!

[@michaelstaeheli1598]

I bought one of the Gretsch Jets awhile back, based on your revue and experience. It does not disappoint. Thanks a bunch!

[@richardang832]

A great balanced all round demo featuring what the clean tones sound like,something rarely done.

[@maseratination]

I have a 2019 ltd run in Aleutian Blue. My frets down the fret board needed filing. The bridge and pots are garbage. I upgraded the pots to CTS, replaced with Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge is a must. Change in tuners and pickups to your liking. I have Kluson Contemporary locking tuners. Now I live it! My G5420TG made in Korea is definitely a notch up to the point where I like it almost as much as my Professional Double Anniversary made in Japan. I say almost because my Double Anniversary has an ebony fretboard vs rosewood and it resonates more.

[@rexrathtar3893]

Nice playing by Cooper. Especially enjoyed the clean tones bit with the red jet.

[@StevenPruitt-w7x]

Love the review! Great job guys!

[@joederosas5654]

Thank you Chris & Cooper! By the way the color is officially "Bristol Fog." Thank you for another informative & well done video gentlemen 😎👍!!!

[@danthegreaser71]

I bought a G5230t a few years back I really liked the guitar as far as build quality and playability but I hate those black top pickups. I could never get a tone I liked out of them so I ended up swapping them with some Gabojo Mr.2000 Dynasonic style pickups and it really made the guitar come alive! It has way more sustain and output and the tone’s I get are great! The Electromatic’s are good bang for your buck and are great guitars but the stock pickups really hold these back and replacement pickup options are a little pricey but it’s still a lot cheaper than buying a higher end Gretsch and to me it was well worth it.

[@robertsguitarsandgear]

I have two of these. My frets have been fine. I did replace the Nuts with Graphtech and put on locking tuners. Honestly with a good setup they don’t need anything else.

[@potwms99]

Hi, Robert. Can you tell me what locking tuners you used? I'd like to put a set on my 5220. Thanks.

[@robertsguitarsandgear]

@@potwms99 I used Gotoh Magnums with the screw at at a 45 degree angle.

[@potwms99]

@@robertsguitarsandgear Thanks, Robert. I appreciate your resonse.

[@zzzddd7]

I use my Black Panther for my church services. I've wanted to take another Gretsch now. I already put in tours and 9 years of gigs and church. I'm looking at the 5230T for church and gigs. All models don't work. Those clean pickups sparkle, however the Black Panther has better Overall tone. The Bigsby on a Jet is definitely a must!

[@JimmyGallowayGuitar]

These are some of the best budget guitars made. Gretsch have the market cornered on tone

[@CrypticChords]

I just traded an epiphone les paul standard pro for one of these, and I think I found my new favorite guitar. These things feel great, look great and rock!

[@CinkSVideo]

These have a lot of range. They can do very clean jazz tones that have more sweetness and depth than other solid bodies, and can go full on trashy. Really playable. So much bang for the buck.

[@timclaus8313]

Darrell Braun did a great comparison between a pro series Jet with TJ Jones PowerTron pickups against a Gibson Les Paul. The Gretsch did not disappoint in any way.

[@seancook2264]

I saw Dan from That Pedal Show playing a red one of these the other day while researching Victory Copper Amp and I am like I totally need to get one! Not that many on the used market. Which might suggest they are keepers!

[@squirelova1815]

This "Ressurection" is one of the best things to ever happen in the musical instrument industry. Gretsches Quality control from my experience is at perfection or at least very close to it indeed. Affordable excellence as well!

[@JesseDylanMusic]

I’m really enjoying the videos you guys have been doing together. Nice to see you having fun and being yourselves! Sounds cheesy. We like it tho. Or at least I do.

[@robhaag6102]

I recently got a electromatic jet in Bristol fog great feeling guitar my biggest issue is there isn't much in the after market world like pickups and custom wirring harnesses for coil splitting and series and parallel switching

[@paoloantonio1531]

Gretsch has some very good guitars... I tried a hollow body electromatic a few days ago and, man... it has suck a great tone... IMO I would even buy that one instead of a Gibson Casino. Great quality dude. Thanks for these reviews!

[@williamlittle4666]

I would say that this is a clean and very clear sounding guitar. And for the price very hard to beat 👍

[@daveormand4977]

Hey y’all, love your demos and Cooper your playing ability is unreal!! Great job, have y’all done a demo yet on the Gretsch G2655T P90 FideliSonic pickups? Great sounding guitar and I’d love to hear/see Cooper’s creativity on one…keep up the great work and backstories in y’all’s content!! Cooper say hey to the folks for me!! Dave O

[@alans1313]

i bought the G2655 and the P90's are terrific..bridge is so much better then my other guitars ..not ice picy ,,very usable ,just a nice guitar,,,just ordered the 5220 in bristol fog ,,,cheers from australia

[@BJJandBS]

The ones with the BTs are great but the ones with the FTs are truly something special. Just something about those pickups.

[@user-jb7kq9pb9y]

I'm not even looking for an electric guitar I'm just here for the "Chris and Cooper show brought to you by Alamo Music"

[@kissaguitar]

Thanks guys, again

[@ronaldcaimi5720]

Great picking!

[@michaelbyrd7883]

The best thing about these guitars is their user friendly, it's not hard to play one. However, they're relatively inexpensive and you kind of get what you pay for. Still I enjoy playing them more than say a strat because unless you got longish fingers and strong hands this is gonna be one of the better bangs for your buck. It's not a professional guitar but it's a really cool, well made step above toy.

[@sometimesdimneverthin]

It is probably Bristol, England as the city is on the southern/eastern side of the Severn Estuary which I would expect to have heavy fog. The Severn Bore is also the world's longest inland surf.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Chris and Cooper meet the definition of "Worldly Cats," by their knowledge, skill and guitar talents.

[@yonniesboy]

thanks for the demo,,, i have the red one and its awesome,,, i feel like getting another one

[@hotwheel6663]

I like the inlays like these instead of thumbnail ones. I wish they would do gold hardware in Duo double cuts Bigsby included.

[@hotwheel6663]

The doing same changes on Double cuts too?

[@sopwithcamelus]

Great demo. I'm about convinced to find one, lol.

[@RR-mi5ni]

Like Chris's Fender shirt talking about Gretsch guitars 🤠

[@getenlightened]

Fender produces, develops and distributes Gretsch guitars, last I checked.

[@RR-mi5ni]

@@getenlightened You're right. There's been an agreement between both companies since 2002.

[@miguelangelcruz9887]

Great video! Love the G5220

[@TheRichie213]

Cooper has the most serious face I've ever seen, it's intimidating!

[@medicisounds1384]

I just bought this guitar! Was just looking around for a sound demo. Tbh i only bought it because i read somewhere iot sounded good and because of that Bristol Fog Color.

[@rivalx7137]

got one today, frigging great sounding piece of equipment.

[@Johnny_Dregs]

To their credit, keeping the name on the headstock makes me feel like they're proud of it, so to speak.

[@tomgriffiths1043]

Just had one here. Loved much about the guitar...BUT. I have never had a guitar with so many sharp frets. Literally every fret on both sides of the fretboard was unfinished and many could cause damage. The much vaunted control set up seemed to have a 3 position master volume - off/on quite loud/on very loud. There was no taper to speak of. Pity, because it could have become one of my favourites.

[@Domn879]

Just a really nice looking guitar.

[@justiceforall6412]

I have three Gretsches. One is a Plyers Edition Sparkle Jet. You can't go wrong with a Gretsch!

[@JCRocker102181]

Nice sound!! Perfect for rhythm guitarists & vocalists.😀🎸🎙

[@fistovuzi]

i'll go one step further and say the "semi-hollow version, sorta" of the jet, the g5655 is THE most underrated single cut guitar. you loose a *tiny* bit of punch at high gain when compared to the jet, but it deepens and broadens the jet's fantastic clean tones so much the trade-off is worth it. if i wanted super punchy gains, i'd get a les paul.

[@RocktCityTim]

Cool and Hot! Think it's time to trade in one of my Epi LPs for one of these. Hmmm, Cadillac Green looks so nice!

[@Thekarlskorner]

I had the 5122 Electromatic before upgrading to the 6122 Country Gentleman. The Electromatic was very impressive made in Korea guitar. The sound between the two was not that different. Fit and finish was superb. The Country Gentleman is a truly remarkable guitar, and absolutely too shelf, but the Electromatic was not that far off especially for one third the price.

[@mrmz3802]

3:29 : the reaction "fuhhhhh" 😂

[@djc5897]

I just bought one it actually feels great. The construction feels good and aesthetics are great for a “made in china” guitar not gonna lie the craftsmanship and sound is on par with my Gibson sg and my Gibson was like triple the price

[@Guitaristlife-dn9ou]

The gretsch Streamliner 3 pickups is my dream

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Fantastic guitars

[@brianrocks7277]

Cooper is a really cultured player.

[@guitarded222]

Awesome!

[@jtheprospector.1458]

I really wanted to like these but I had 3 of them out of the box in the last 2 weeks with multiple defects, dented fret boards, wiggly frets, indentations on the top of the body, smeared paint, etc.. Seems like the the Jr jet from Indonesia has better quality control. for some reason Gretch decided it a good idea to manufacture there more expensive electromatics in China as it states on the headstock. I gave up on gretch and bought a Fender player for about the same money and am super stoked with it. I will look into gretch still. Hoping to see them up there game on QA. Fender came with a signed off Quality control card attached to it. As for gretch.. nothing. Well let's just hope the bad eggs I got were a product of a shit Monday and they made better ones the rest of the week. 🤞🤘

[@kevinrogers7650]

Love that dirty tone! What are you using for distortion/overdrive?

[@Hiro.the.God.]

Damn you made that sound right. I want one for looks alone. But it sounds sweet too. The price is 700 now too. Is it worth that?

[@scottmaxwell7751]

$499 now, brand new. Bought mine from a pawn shop at $420 with hard case, and was in mint brand new condition

[@rickhill6277]

Nice review guys! What colors do they offer in this model in Left Handed? Cheers from Salem, Ohio.

[@TommySG1]

Gretsch just makes me think of Malcolm Young and that great sound of those hard hitting power chords. Cooper sheds an entirely different light on these guitars ( in a nice way of course ). I’ve never owned one, maybe some day.

[@jamesunderhill1603]

Purchased a G5222 just after Christmas, very good guitar for the money, but hangs funny on a strap as it puts the headstock a little bit too far left for my liking, but, if you ever buy one, change the electronics for a better taper.

[@TommySG1]

@@jamesunderhill1603 , thanks James 👍

[@terryjohinke8065]

Gretsch have always been great and these are a cheaper Korean line that are made well ( I checked the specs.).

[@marcolalama6729]

Wish I could play like that

[@dh2602]

I have a Gretsch solid body double cutaway electromagnetic that I run thu a roland street cube no pedals and no bells nor whistles and I dont like the sound. Please make a suggestion as to amping or preamping. Im a real novice working with sound and not sure how to get the best or fullest sound from this beautiful instrument. Please help me. Also I love ALAMO music. PS: That clean sound is so wonderful

[@shaun64vet]

I'd like to see an electromatic version of the 89 vintage jet.

[@TedTheTree]

I wouldn't even consider an Epiphone over a Gretsch EVER!!

[@js3217]

Is Fender ever going to cop to the fact that the pickups on the Junior Jet II basses are NOT humbuckers?

[@texhaines9957]

If I had to have ONE electric guitar, would this be it? This would be compared to a Chris McKee unsigned Signature Taylor 914ce LTD. What say you Chris and Cooper? Thanks

[@keithbartlett9048]

I wish Gretsch would make a 5220 with a metalic orange finish.

[@MrMfalzone]

I know you’re country but if Chris Shiftlett ever quit the Foo Fighters I think you’d be a perfect fit. Btw, he’s country too (side band) as if you didnt already know.

[@aniqsufyan7722]

this model have the same pickup as streamliner jr jet?

[@Krustenkaese92]

Cooper's a fellow Mitski head, I see. Nice.

[@kentaylor2719]

Will a Les Paul case fit these models?

[@donmunson4802]

I'm really hoping that the BlackTop FilterTrons come back as an option. The BroadTrons are just to "Gibson" for me.

[@joedrumsta3317]

They are nothing like a Gibson. I have this guitar and have owned and played a lot of gibsons.

[@duncansnape6975]

​@@joedrumsta3317 I'm with you. My G5220 is my absolute favourite guitar for clean tone. Not something I would ever have said about the three Les Pauls I have owned.

[@jst601]

Bristol Fog is the name of the "burst".

[@lewy7601]

I would like to play the Clean Demo part, is there anyone know the music sheet which I could learn, cheers🤣

[@someguy4505]

Got one for 280 with tax and free shipping from Adorama tonight.

[@jasonv5790]

Damn guys! Can you hire a mediocre, cowboy chord guitarist who's stuck in a basic pentatonic scale to play along with Cooper? Cooper's too good! I wanna buy every guitar he demos.

[@josephyates7761]

I love the red one..IV got to get one.£370 free post on line UK.

[@michaelogden5093]

That's cool... Something about those honk'in Bigsby's that bug me.

[@TheDennzio]

Bigsbys?

[@michaelogden5093]

@@TheDennzio Ha ha, I knew that looked wrong.

[@Diddithewerseck]

I have kind of a nerdy question. Would it eventually be possible not to place guitars right behind Cooper and Chris? Depending on the camera angle sometimes it looks like the necks grow out of their heads. That looks so funny it often distracts me from what they are saying. And as I like them both very much I would like to wish a tiny change of scenario. Maybe this request is a little bit "monky" but I hope, I did not offend anyone. Best regards, Dietmar from Germany 💚

[@charlesbranch4120]

I think of those as guitar "unicorns" growing out of their heads. 🥰

[@JesseDylanMusic]

This made me laugh! I see what you’re saying tho, and now I can’t unsee it! :p

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Are these made in Bristol? I thought gretsch was an import company now basically

[@ivybible3293]

I wish you guys would do a review of Brian May's red special the greatest guitar player of all time. If you did make a video of Brian May's red special we please let me know where it's at

[@bcazrell1506]

Hi

[@guitarman11000]

Mine has pretty soft fret wire. A week of playing and they look chewed up. I wish that I could have afforded the Japanese version.

[@jakegardner5286]

That first bit sounded like muse

[@lnugent1000]

Lots of the gospel music is played with Gretsch guitars. Elevation Worship uses them.

[@rivalmjd8541]

That’s why I bought one lol

[@philipaklonis7906]

Fred Gretsch prayed his guitars would be used for Worship in churches.

[@therifftones2198]

Lots of very descriptive words there bros…gj

[@emmanuelibus]

The biggest reason why I can't get myself to buy an Squire, as good as they are getting is because of the branding.

[@ricklaino6385]

Where are they made...???

[@Starthemachine-n9p]

China

[@Hiro.the.God.]

It matters a lot to own a guitar that actually has the name of the company on it. I won’t buy Fenders because they slap squire on it. I feel like if they can’t put Fender on it, then they don’t care enough about it. Just my opinion. Gretsch and Ibanez put their names on their guitars.

[@Liam-zw1ek]

That's Bristol Fog that colour, NOT Bristol Burst. I believe they DO mean Bristol England.

[@canadianrushfan12]

I thought I heard a little SRV!

[@seansixfive]

Who is Bob and for why is he my uncle?

[@MyScooter57]

Nice guitar. 24.6 scale too short for my hands.

[@markjovanelli2607]

They sound tinny and raspy