Gretsch Satin Blk G2655TG P90 Limited Run 2020 - Unboxing | Brick's BiggsFix & Spring | Sound Demos

[@rexhargrove5172]

Excellent review and demo. Also love the tones you focused on. So many other demos stick with the standard old p90 options but you went a more aggressive route and I applaud you for that

[@douglasmanleyz584]

I bought one of these new for $600 liked it so much I bought another or $400 used. I put a black Lollar staple P-90 and a gild super filtron plus in one and they sound great. But definitely needs an upgrade on the tuners and that's how I found this video is looking for tuning pegs, but now I'm gonna do some of the other mods, and add a gold spaghetti arm to the Bixby. It would be nice that some of the parts were listed.

[@BricksJamRoom]

Well done! Thanks for plugging BricksBiggsFix! Fun tune at the end!

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Thanks! I'm really enjoying the smoothness of the Bigsby after installing your upgrades.

[@paulvanwal4875]

A very good Review , thanks ! Video and change from the Gretsch , perfect ! 🔥

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Thank you, Pa!

[@ChrisGarmon]

great video! Your style of narration has a very asmr-y quality to it

[@jonp5958]

Yes, it is the V4. I remember thinking it didn't fit at first either! It was like a year ago, but I think I removed the tuners and realized it would work by lining up the u-shapes with the empty tuner holes, and then pushing the tuner thru the u. It is probably a tight fit. I did have to leave off the washers on the E strings, top and bottom, to expose the locking tuner holes so I could string it - the u part is as thick as a washer and so you can't have both on a low-post locking tuner like the Hipshot.

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool Demo/Review. Thankyou. Very Interesting seeing the upgrades process. The Guitar Looks amazing. Nice Work.

[@markmarigoldsingssongsofpr3253]

Like your moving scenery on the end. Thanks for the nice review.

[@paulvanwal4875]

A very good Review , thanks ! And Specialy the change of Hardware ! 👏👏👏

[@jonathangriffith3851]

A very useful and fun video Jerome :D Thanks!!!

[@Mahdcat]

Excellent review. Awesome guitar and tasty licks. Kudos

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Thank you, Robert.

[@doomzillah]

I just got the same model in 2022 (new). I love the finish on the guitar. Thanks for the suggestions on the mods, I'll look into a couple of those, but this guitar is a blast to play out of the box as well.

[@jonp5958]

Yes, the finish is the best for Gretsch - it looks so cool, like a pirate guitar!

[@MrJones-ge5sl]

Thanks for the trem upgrade tutorial... really well done.

[@lifewithoutera]

Awesome video hope you do more!

[@eudanielramos]

Loved that, Jerome! Bring more videos with that beauty! :)

[@jonp5958]

Thanks, Daniel.

[@MaTTheWish]

Just ordered midnight sapphire limited edition. Same guitar except No P90.. also cloud shaped acrylic fret markers. I like your ideas for upgrading the small details..

[@superelectic45]

You need to get some circlip pliers!

[@mrredritehand]

I just picked this guitar up and its a great player!

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

I think the satin neck helps

[@jindoisland]

Nice review. I bought a G2655T last night on eBay. It’s used and is missing a staple on the bridge pickup. I’ll try and find a staple for it or I’ll upgrade to another pickup.

[@ZackBlackMusic]

Digging the mods you did to this already beautiful looking guitar. New subscriber here.

[@lanceheaslewood4121]

Great review , just bought one 10 mins ago, will do most of the same mods but i'm probably going to put some black filtertrons in as i love them and have a spare set.

[@konjunto2477]

Ordering one Tuning stabalizer today for my Gretsch G2655T I have. Asides from the pickups I believe the two guitars are basically identical.

[@davidsala9549]

Very good review! Thank you for the video! NEW SUB! I just ordered the new 2021 Gretsch G2622-P90 in Claret Burst. Excited to try out a Gretsch. Great improvements of the guitar. Cheers!

[@norithmusic]

Brother! Did every mod you did and this guitar is amazing!!! Thank you sooo much for this video. I decided on Ratio tuners, I had to make holes a bit bigger but with the right tool it was super easy! Did you ever get a case with the right fit for it? I am now on the search for a case. Any idea? Thank you kindly.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

It's the G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Case, 129.99 at Sweetwater. The fit is perfect and it's good quality, especially for the price.

[@norithmusic]

Dude… Bought the “String Butler” V4 and the post are to close… Are you sure it was the V4? Can you show us how you added the String butler and rolling bridge? I have pics of both I can share

[@johncran52549]

After changing the spring the handle angle seems much higher. Any remedy for that?? Great review!! I might pick one up if there are any left!!

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

I can't say I've noticed a difference in the height of the arm, in practice; the new spring is only very slightly taller than the old one and it hasn't presented any problems using it. I see that, at the moment, Musician's Friend has them in stock.

[@oudaijawad5809]

Would you please put the link for tuning stabilizing and head keys . Thank you

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

You got it, they're in the description now. Thanks!

[@mrlongtree]

I have a G5122 in walnut stain and it's a beauty. I really fancy a G2655, maybe in gunmetal.

[@anthonychilds8193]

Really enjoyed the song demo and the modifications to the Gretsch! But please wear a seatbelt during future sound demos. Safety first! :-) (also, cool JD t-shirt).

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Thanks, Anthony - I'll keep that in mind!

[@Goldesgold]

Nice video 😎

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@pietroi6277]

Good review! 👌🏻

[@jeromyjaggars9166]

Does anyone know if this guitar model has an unbalanced "neck dive " ? Sometimes budget friendly guitars have a tendency to do a headstock dive toward the floor if you take your hand off the neck.

[@konjunto2477]

Great video! So which upgrade would you recmemnd if one cant afford both. The Hipshot Tuners or the Tuning Stabalizer. Thank you.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Actually, TonePros TPFR-G Metric Bridge with roller saddles would be my first mod if I could only do one thing (not shown in the video, but added a few weeks after I posted). I would look at gold Wilkinson Eazy-lock tuners for under $30. You can also soften the stock spring by stepping on it 20 to 30 times. Good luck!

[@davidwyatt9688]

Is that amusement parks on fire?

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

No, but now that I've looked them up I can hear what you're hearing - it's the kind of stuff I like for sure. It's just something I made up quickly to demo the guitar - not a lot of thought went into it to be honest. I heard an interview once with Joe Henry where he explained he wrote Don't Tell Me only to demo his new studio equipment and then his wife out-of-the-blue suggested sending it to her sister, Madonna. I liked the idea of making something up just to demo equipment, but still have parts - I call it "Gretsch song," though it's not really a song.

[@nedevore]

Where did you buy the new Gretsch Gold knobs from?

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

performancemusiccompany on Reverb. They have a set of 4 at $21.95/free ship. Search, "4-Gold Gretsch Knobs 6mm" - the link from Reverb is too long to post!

[@TheLadsBandLive]

How did you not damage the finish with that spanner? Is there a felt lining on the other side?

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Yes, it's from Music Nomad and it comes with a self adhesive felt-like microfiber backing that you peel away and stick-on. Would recommend!

[@TheLadsBandLive]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 Thanks! Got one. In fact, I’ve decided to do most of the mods from your video but I ordered incorrect sizes for some parts. Can you tell me what size or model number you used for the rounded switch tip and the knobs? The ones I received don’t fit.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

@@TheLadsBandLive You've got to get Metric parts for import guitars. The control knobs are for 6mm Metric posts - the switch tip is 3.5mm I believe, but as long as it say's Metric in the listing it should the right one. If you get new tuners, it's for a 10mm hole.

[@TheLadsBandLive]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 - Had no idea. Man, I'm such a guitar-modding noob. Hope I can return the knobs (they weren't cheap). Luckily, I ordered 10mm tuners. On a related note, No one, not even Gretsch, could tell me what case fits this guitar. I went through three different models before finding the right size. Everyone promised their case would fit a G2655TG. To be fair, Gretsch doesn't make it easy with all their crazy codes. What's wrong with just a good old fashioned name?? Oh, well. Thanks again.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Yes, the case is tricky. I had to go with Sweetwater because they're the only vendor that specifically lists it as the G2655 case. I ended up ordering 2 more parts since I made the video. The String Butler V4 Black Aero Premium (from Ebay), which took 2 months to come from Germany. I had to ditch the washers on the 2 bottom tuners (because the posts are short on the Hipshot tuners and the string hole was blocked by the washers), but the String Butler V4 takes the place of the washers and works really well. It pulls the strings straight across the nut - I was still having tuning issues with the G and D string. And, I bought a TonePros roller bridge that should arrive in the mail today. They're pricey, but I found a vendor on Reverb who was reasonable. I measured the diameter of the bridge post as 6mm, and the dealer assured me that it will be a drop in replacement. It was the only Metric for imports roller bridge I could find that had large 6mm post holes as well as a 12 inch fretboard radius - everything else was 14 inch. Would it really make a difference, 12" or 14"? Probably not much of a difference, but I would rather get the correct part because the action on this guitar is fantastic and I don't want to mess with it. It's kind of an experiment. Tuning stability is really good, but you still can't dive-bomb the Bigsby and have it come back to pitch. Not that's what a Bigsby is for, of course. But, I couldn't leave well enough alone and wondered if I put on a roller bridge if I could achieve ultimate tuning stability. As well, a couple of the saddles move back and forth when using the Bigsby - you might be able to see it in the video actually. I'll let you know if it works, or if it was a waste of $.

[@collisw8302]

If anybody on here could send me some links for the upgrades used in this video I'd be super grateful! The links in the video description link to the stores specifically so I'm not super sure what I'm looking for.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Liam, here is a complete list of all of the upgrades - starting with the Bigsby and moving up to the headstock. You can do a web search on each of these titles and it will point you to a number of vendors for the items. I purchased mostly on Ebay and Reverb to find the best price - except for the BiggsFix items that are only sold directly from BricksBiggsFix. Hope this helps! Vibramate String Spoiler BricksBiggsFix Bricks Super Squishy Spring Gretsch Gold Knobs - Electromatic series, 6mm metric posts Switch tip knob - 3.5mm metric thread TonePros TPFR-G Metric Bridge with roller saddles (not shown in video) String Butler V4 - Black Aero Premium (not shown in video) Hipshot Griplock open-gear locking tuners 3+3, for 10mm hole, large oval buttons - will come with Universal Mounting Plates. Finally, in the mail are new gold pole screws for import guitars from StewMac. These will replace the silver pole screws in the P90 and match the gold screws in the humbucker. I haven’t received them yet so I’m hesitant to recommend them, other than to say I don’t foresee a problem with fit (they sell one for USA pickups and one for import pickups). I will update this thread once I’ve actually installed them.

[@collisw8302]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 thanks so much Jerome! Really appreciate your help :)

[@norithmusic]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 How did you install the TonePro? Seems mine is not a match. Thank you kindly.

[@p4nic510]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 howd the pole screws work out?

[@GBHickz]

what do you lube the saddles with? and do you lube the nut also?

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Music Nomad Tune-it. I got rid of the stock bridge for a TonePros roller bridge (TPFR-G) - a huge improvement and the first upgrade I would recommend doing if you were only going to change one piece of hardware to improve the guitar. But, you know, it has rollers so having to lube the saddles is no longer needed - and, the new bridge sounds noticeably better unplugged, brighter (maybe because the rollers are made of steel). You must lube the nut, it's essential. Did I mention I installed a String Butler V4? Now the strings are pulled straight across the nut. This guitar really does stay in tune all the time now, even if I'm using the Bigsby constantly.

[@kevinwilliams5306]

Is that the junior?

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

Yes, Gretsch G2655TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner Center Block Jr. is the full name.

[@konjunto2477]

Hi trying to install mine as we speak. Is the new roller suppossed to be tight or loose and able to move back and forth . Thank you.

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

I tightened mine. You can still move it back and for though, so it's not clamped down as much as tightened but not over-tightened. The strings move across the roller, but the roller stays in place and doesn't move when using the Bigsby.

[@konjunto2477]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 Thank you. Mine is tightened down probably as much as it will go. still moves like you said but I dont want to over tightened.

[@konjunto2477]

@@jeromespiritcontact4434 First of all thank you very much for the info. I really appreciate your help and your advice. I finally got it installed a few hours ago. It was a bit tricky but like you stated it is tight, the roller moved back and forth without the strings on. Once I replaced the strings and the spring I bought from Reverb Guitars ( not sure if its the same it is 1 inch tall ). Reverb guitars site alos has a 3/4 inch size. The roller will not move when I use the Bigsby. Again thank you so much. Now to order the Locking tuners and mabe the Vibramate.. lol

[@davidportnoy3237]

I bought one for 500bucks and the set neck was twisted. It cost me 700dollars to fix, now it's a 1200dollar guitar.

[@luketanner7638]

Well now it’s an $850 guitar

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

I know, exactly! You make a very good point. Gretsch saved $ by going builder grade on the hardware - but, things like the BiggFix (and String Butler and String Spoiler) were never going to be included. A 1k import would have had some of these upgrades already.The tuning stability and smoothness of the trem are night and day now. It was already a great player with very low action, velvety satin finish. I would never get my money back in a resale for the upgrades - that's reality, but the bones of this limited run guitar were great to begin with, so it was worth it to me. But, you're right.

[@daveallen9921]

9:00 lol tks

[@MyMediator]

magnifique

[@dougdillman6643]

You should read children's books

[@rob7335]

?? all by all you better buy a more expensive model in the first place

[@jeromespiritcontact4434]

I don't know, Rob, I could debate that - but, I see your point as well. I wanted a Gretsch and I like this body size and style, it's just more rock n' roll to me than the large body Gretsch guitars. I also wanted a very light guitar, under 7 lbs. I wanted a satin neck, and when I saw this model being advertised and sold in Europe I thought it had a cool "pirate" look about it. There are very few satin models in limited runs - and scuffing up a metallic gloss finish neck would never look right again, so I didn't want a gloss model. This one had everything going for it, except they had to cut costs somewhere and that was with cheapish hardware (besides the Bigsby, which is pretty great). However, since I really enjoy tinkering on my guitars this was really an opportunity to have some fun, as well. The guitar is a pleasure to play and it sounds good unplugged, too. I don't think I would want to mess with the pick-ups or electronics - it's kind of complex in there - and, I like the range of tones from this guitar, stock. You're right that I would never get my money back on the upgrades - unless I parted them out separately and put everything back to original. However, the guitar fills a void in my collection - having a hollow body guitar, so I don't have any plans to sell it. I also didn't have a guitar with a p90 - so, in the end it was definitely worth it to me.

[@jeremyplanteen9454]

For the love of god go get yourself some snap ring pliers.