I Tried the "Martin Gore" Gretsch!

[@ReiCow]

Thanks for the kind words on my guitar, everyone! I was happy to work with Trogly on getting this documented and then to me. Loving the guitar! Moohoo!

[@Mr.Zero1960]

Congratulations!, beautiful guitar!

[@ReiCow]

@@Mr.Zero1960 Thanks - the tones are great, too. Moo

[@hippiebiker3399]

Congratulations! So glad it worked out for you! I pray that it brings you many years of enjoyment and happiness!

[@722racing3]

Sure seems like you can pull a lot of different sounds out of it. Have fun.

[@StephenGangi]

That thing looks AMAZING!

[@papasmamas1]

Always amazes me no other reviewes have copy Trogs reviews point by point, filming everything from really close in quality in a good lighting situation , showing you the guitar and its parts from everyangle possible, and finally a playing demo and final thoughts. Its the perfect kind of review, pure goodness.

[@bucklberryreturns]

The Guitaristas do similar deep dives, though without Trogly's resources, and with more English rambling. I come here for the "wow, would you look at that!" factor, and there for the "I might actually look into one of those".

[@martyshwaartz971]

@@bucklberryreturnsLandon Bailey and Phil McKnight give similar info as well but not anywhere near as well produced.

[@bucklberryreturns]

@@martyshwaartz971 I'm not so sure about Trogly's production values tbh. He records in his garage or utility room on an iPhone (and endoscope, granted) with what could be a lapel mic. Whereas everyone else at least has a studio set up with multiple cameras, and I assume real microphones.

[@timaves1504]

Colin on the Gutaristasa does…with a healthy slice of Essex humour thrown in!

[@timaves1504]

@@bucklberryreturnsColin’s cool!

[@davehopping7212]

Nice to see a Gretsch review on the channel! Thoroughly impressed with the meticulous fit and finish on the MIJ Gretsches. They pay ultra-close attention to vintage specs. Been a Gretsch owner since 1963, starting with a Harrison-spec Country Gent before anyone knew who George was. Very surprised not to see an access port under the backpad; the access port is why the company started putting backpads on the higher-end models. IIRC the original late-'50s/early-'60s Anniversaries didn't have it. Coo vid, as always. Thanks,Austin!

[@snoolee7950]

Weirdly and completely unexpectedly out of character, my MiJ model the Bigsby was mounted slight off to one side. I noticed it when the strings were not centered on the pickups when I centered the bridge inline with the strings. Incredible that they let it out the door with this error. No issue for me since I changed to the non-tremolo tailpiece and had to drill new holes. Quite a surprise, though. I have high respect for the MiJ Gretsch artisans and I am thankful for them. Only place I know where you can get a $5k build for 2.5-3k dollars. I fell in love with this paint color from when I was a teen and there was a single pickup model in a pawn shop with that fabulous gray/green color, but the neck needed a reset and the action was real high, unplayable. If I saw it today I would buy it and get someone to do a neck reset. I should look for one from the original era. Single neck pickup and sinfully ugly. At the time my guitar was a Kalamazoo Epiphone Sorrento that played like a dream.

[@DaringDan]

They were one of the first bands I ever saw live. That Gretsch is sick. Love to see you do more of them in the future.

[@jensmattke]

Someone saying that he doesn't know Depeche Mode by name hurts my musical heart to the core.

[@francescozani9488]

Same.😢

[@HamptonGuitars]

He's young

[@lvisiv]

yeah, that was shocking. Im not even that much into them, but not knowing them.. kinda weird

[@DC-uc8xl]

I literally yelled out loud in horror. I'm not a fan and was too young to hear their music when they were popular but I still know who they are.

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

seriously - Troggly did you grow up under a rock underneath 50 other rocks? it was pretty hard to not hear or know of depeche mode if you were alive the last 50 years.. hell, they're not particularly known for guitars, but i have a green double-anniversary just like this (mines' from the 60s w/ rotting binding),,, and depeche mode was the one band that immediately came to mind when i saw it hanging on the wall... and of course i had to have it...

[@jhufflepuff]

Bought my first Gretsch 2 years ago, and then another one last year. They've quickly become my favorite brand as their quality is impeccable. I really wish Trogly would feature a few more Gretsch on the show. The Richard Fortus Falcon is next level amazing.

[@bebop425]

Some Gretsches had painted F-holes and the back "pad" would conceal a plastic backplate that allowed access to the electronics.

[@jonkerr2050]

I was coming here to say the same thing. Kind of odd having it on guitar and not having the back plate.

[@jeffdixon847]

Yes. They were added in 1962 on models with the mute system. Martin also plays a Falcon which is one of the models that got the back pad. I’m assuming he just likes it so had it added to his custom Annie, even though it doesn’t have the mutes. Martin really knows what he likes. He has vintage Gretsches at home, but tours with replicas made by a UK luthier dialed into his specs.

[@hermanturnip3984]

Depeche Mode is "Fast Fashion". Having grown up with the band I thought I'd mention this.

[@realdocloco]

Actually, the french "Depeche" has two different meanings: 1/ hurry ("dépêche-toi" meaning "hurry up") 2/ a communication transmitted quickly (usually by telegraph) (like in "the general sent a depeche to his troops, ordering to attack"). For the magazine "Depeche Mode", it was very likely the second meaning.

[@hermanturnip3984]

I agree that "fast fashion" is a common mistranslation but it's one that was applied to and accepted by the band. Growing up in the 80's it was commonly cited in radio, TV, and print and applied to Depeche Mode. I guess I should have been more clear on this in my original comment.

[@morecowbell69]

I think the magazine they named themselves after meant something closer to "new fashion"

[@realdocloco]

@@morecowbell69 I would rather think "news from the fashion world" - but who knows?

[@joelreidy2585]

No it’s not…it means fashion update (or update fashion)

[@MasterHavik]

More Gretsch please!!!

[@captainbufoalvarius4508]

I love Martin Gore he’s a musical genius. It’s so cool how he brought the Guitar into Syn pop with sick dark Riffs. If I got one I’d get him to sign it. I see him around town in Santa Barbara.

[@Canteaus]

Super clean woodwork! Imagine looking at the inside of a gibson semi hollow...

[@patrickreed155]

If Gretsch Japan built Gibson USA… It would be safe to buy Gibson sight unseen. 😂

[@Canteaus]

@@patrickreed155 yeap, i have a MIJ strat from the 90s fujigen factory. Done deal.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

@@Canteaus CYou'll end up getting wood splinters !

[@patrickreed155]

@ I personally have never been disappointed in Japanese guitar manufacturing from Gretsch, ESP, Charvel, or Fender… Ever. On the models I own; their attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship are something for other manufacturers to strive for.

[@behavior852]

I was a big fan on Depeche Mode back in the day. I guess I still am. These guys set the standard of modern nu wave, synth pop. It's about time you crossed-over, Dude. Best episode to date. Except for your year end show.

[@christopherguzzi1316]

For a great budget brand name guitar, you can't beat a Gretsch. I'd recommend a G5222 or G5220. Better quality than Epiphone and less expensive IMHO. 🤗😁😋. But be careful, they are like gateway drugs. Before long you will be wanting a White Falcon, Black Penguin, Chet Atkins, Billy Duffy, Brian Setzer, and yes, even a Martin Gore model, etc. Check out the Orville Peck model. It's very cool!!!

[@bebop425]

Yeah, their budget models made in China and Indonesia are pretty good and very affordable... but very different from their pro line guitars. At least they say "Gretsch" on the headstock!

[@jonathanhudak2059]

I have a G5222 with the Broadtron pickups .... good sounding and playing guitar!

[@yrmthr]

I love my 5420! Always wanted to play a White Falcon. I think Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds plays one too

[@snoolee7950]

@@bebop425 yes they are completely terrible China junk and made of cheap wood and metal and they look the same as pro in a photograph. Total ugh terrible if you know a good guitar. Hmm why does the China model cost 1/5 of the pro model, look the same in a photograph.

[@BackToTheBlues]

​​@@snoolee7950 I do know a good guitar when I see it. My 1966 Fender Tele is such a one, as are my three Japanese made Gretsches; two Jets - a 6138T-57, a 6131T-TVP - and a Billy-Bo. That said, I also know a good guitar for the price when I see it, and my two Chinese Gretsches - a 5422TG and a 5210-P90 are just that. Cost of manufacturing will account for a lot of the difference in price. The 5210 has a few sharp fret ends, but nothing bad enough for me to be bothered about fixing, but at a quarter of the cost of the other two Jets it is remarkably good value, and plays and sounds great. There are no issues at all with the 5422TG, that's a beautiful looking and great sounding guitar, in all its orange gloriousness. The only thing I've changed with the two of them is the colour of the fingerboard - whilst laurel feels ok I'm not partial to the light shade of it, so I've darkened both with applications of Montypresso relic wax. One is now the shade of rosewood, the other closer to ebony (the trick is to run a hairdryer over it so it sinks into the fingerboard well).

[@crazyjay1998]

Just got one 2 weeks ago. I love it! Thanks for the vid!!!

[@TripleThreat2405]

I thought the pickups articulate well and the build is quality. Thanks for the demo

[@czechplastik]

I really like the pickups. Having watched this channel for years that is the first time I've been really enamoured with a set of pickups.

[@ericoswood1856]

That’s basically a Gretsch Double Anniversary, first issued in 1958.

[@hkguitar1984]

Paul, Congrats on your New Guitar, and thank you so much for sharing it with us, very much appreciated Sir. A very cool Gretsch, love the color scheme and the pickups, both are a classic design/tone.

[@ReiCow]

I am glad you dug it! Moo

[@paulketchupwitheverything767]

Gretsch guitars became popular with many post-punk bands and players in psychobilly and proto-goth and indie outfits in the 1980s. Players like Billy Duffy of The Cult, Matthew Ashman of Bow Wow Wow and Rocco Barker of Flesh for Lulu would all play a White Falcon. Poison Ivy of The Cramps, King Kurt, Treebound Story would all also use Gretsches. The distorted jangly sound and ostentatious rock and roll image of the instruments fitted well with that scene.

[@johnjames77]

I can't believe they have screws sticking though like you showed on a $3000.00 guitar. It would have been so simple to have some blocks glued in. I would be embarrassed to put any guitar at any price like that. Once again, a very professional review !

[@zap...]

You've never heard of Depeche Mode?

[@trogdirtheunburninator2037]

That back padding is new to me as well 😂 Still not sure about it, but I definitely like the looks and sounds of a Gretsch.

[@billwyatt2449]

The pickups have that radio sonic sound. Like a Gretsch. 😉

[@badtonestudio]

Cool guitar! “ That great Gretsch sound” I’d love to see more Gretsch on the show.

[@Justin-hb6cg]

Matin Gore. Seriously underrated guitarist.

[@Kylegatzke1997]

I really like this one. Super cool

[@Pandamasque]

21:45 It sounds like Low-High-Normal. The middle position is way brighter than the down one.

[@darrenanquist4611]

I got a Gretsch Duo Jet about 9 months ago and have really become attached to it. They are unique sounding, very classy looking and lits of fun (once you get used to the controls).

[@rustedElch]

I was interested in one but have heard they are extremely heavy. Is this true?

[@darrenanquist4611]

@rustedElch Mine has a Bigsby and is 8lbs 6 oz.

[@JKM395]

I had no idea Martin had a sig. Very cool. That thing is impressive.

[@pabcrane]

I believe that Martin had a couple of Gretsch copies made by guitar maker Dick Knight (who also made a couple of basses Simon Gallup back in the day). The Knight guitars had some extra wood/centre-blocks st Martin's request. So it would seem that this Grestch signature is at least partly based on the copies that Dick Knight made for Martin. What a fantastic band, nice to see this guitar of MLG. ( For reference I think there's a Musician magazine article about the Knight guirars from the '90s)

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Cool..what bass did he make for simon? Im a big cure fan,.and a bass player..was it the all black hollowbody f hole basses he played ?

[@pabcrane]

@Mr.Monster1313 - yep, he did the black semi-acoustic with f-holes which Simon played around Wish - it's in the High film clip and all over the Show video. I believe that Dick also made the white semi-acoustic which is in Show as well (probably in drop D tuning as he uses it for Open) (Just for context, I play guitar but I'm trying to learn some bass - I love those guitars Simon used)

[@Mr.Monster1313]

@pabcrane wow..thats cool..i always loved those guitars...still want one lol i am a guitar player also..but i started on bass in the 80s..i play both still..the wish album is still great today...great comments and answers..thanks :)

[@Drmcclung]

Avocado green! Straight up late 60's kitchen countertop and Tupperware, I love it!

[@Kahuna54]

It’s there as a buckle scratch protection device.

[@MrFingers127]

The vintage Anniversaries don't have that pad. Gretsch used that pad on some of their guitars to cover a fist-sized hole routed in the back. A lot of them had painted-on F-holes, and otherwise it was impossible to install the electronics, and often the associated flip-on string dampers. Here it's a stylistic choice.

[@stuartbrambell9577]

Here it's a style choice but typically gretsch use these to hide an access hole on the back to get at all their fancy switches on more primo models like country gentlemen and the like, especially as some gretsches don't have actual F holes

[@MC-bi8qw]

Always watch your channel eventho i'm a Gretsch guy, so seeing this is awesome!!

[@joelreidy2585]

My daughter was born to Enjoy the Silence…completely unintentionally…the nurse suggested some music for the labour…my wife and I are huge Depeche Mode fans and that was my favourite song

[@Case_]

It's quite sad IMO that we got to the point where the name Depeche Mode "doesn't ring any bells". It's not like we're talking about some obscure band or something. I know, I know, old man yelling at clouds and all that.

[@alexandermclaughlin3978]

I couldn't believe he said that either 😂

[@marvelherman419]

Beautiful instrument and a great band.

[@BushidoPhoto]

I hope this guitar helped you get more respect for Gretsch guitars. I know you're a Gibson guy, but Gretsch's are just as good and sound awesome.

[@sjlefebvre]

Just as good is highly debatable...

[@bryantrockfield9865]

​@sjlefebvre , yes it is... and you lost the argument.... lol....

[@PaulCooksStuff]

The surprise in Trogly's commentary about the clean routes and quality of construction pretty much answer that debate. They're not as sloppy as Gibson.

[@bebop425]

I have multiple guitars from both brands and like both. Gretsch wins, though, IMO. Different people/bands I've played with have commented on loving the Gretsch sound. Gretsch pro line guitars (ie. Japan and USA custom shop, not Electromatic and below) are extremely high quality. However, it isn't a contest! 😂😂. EVH guitars rule... if that's your thing

[@brianritchie8920]

Just as good is being generous. To Gibson. I’ve got both and the Gretsch guitars win almost every time.

[@badnamerecords7117]

Traditionally the pad on the back covered a large hole with a thin plastic cover (just a bit smaller than the pad) which provided access to the electronics.

[@snuups]

This is a nice guitar. The back is but ugly and it would be a pain to remove and refinish the back. But bloody hell, this guitar has versatile tones. I really like it.

[@ckelly5141]

Love the colours! 🎸👍

[@ia5662]

such a gorgeous instrument - I LOVE those colors and the best pickguard having the semi-translucent almost frosted look. Classy guitar!, also it begs to have Everclear - Santa Monica played on it.

[@jamestford3963]

I have a Schecter Corsair with a Bigsby, roller saddles, and locking tuners. That thing stays in tune incredibly well.

[@BretCahill]

I've always wanted to try a Gretsch guitar, they definitely have a unique vibe.

[@hayestweed7143]

I’m still holding out for one of the early aughts Brian Setzer hot rods! 🎉 Nice to see some variety. Thanks for sharing.

[@basildog007]

This green use to be my favorite color as a kid. Late 70's green 💚

[@theghosttourmusic7156]

A lot of green velvet couches this color floating around back then

[@strangequark420]

Kitchen green. My parents' house had avocado green appliances. Totally wild.

[@Mr3DBob]

The dark green on the back and sides is Cadillac Green, which Gretsch uses on several guitars. It's the equivalent of Squier's Sherwood Green - whatever they paint those colours, is automatically worth more. Just because they look so good.

[@eliineveretteverett]

Martin Gore is an underrated imaginative guitarist and composer. Cool axe. Good on you for learning some new riffs specifically for this video!

[@Kahuna54]

I own a Gretsch Country Gentleman, it’s am early 80s model but I love it!

[@TomO.3678]

Back in the 60s, the Gretsch Double Anniversary came in that lovely shade of green. Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones played one. Very cool.

[@jimtryon9721]

Brian Jones who started The Rolling Stones played one of those guitars from 1963-July 1964!!💙🎸🎶

[@morganahoff2242]

Good video: just the right amount of nerdy. I really like that your green screen backgrounds were often close ups of the guitar.

[@zmix]

10:04 It looks like you're showing the description of the pickup ("head") selector, not the 'tone switch".... just above the section on screen is the description of the 3 position pickup selector, and what is on screen says "What you will hear in these three positions is as follows." Then they describe what is position 1 (both pickups, center position in the diagram), position 2 (neck pickup) and position 3 (bridge pickup).

[@bclmax]

nice to see other guitars than LPs

[@MrJammer85]

That thing is an avocado. Even has a pit on the back.

[@timaves1504]

I remember Depeche Mode in their early days in the early 80s in Basildon, Essex. In those days, their main songwriter was Vince Clarke (Yazoo/Erasure) and it was an all-electronic band - three monophonic synths and the drums on a Teac A3440 reel-to-reel tape machine centre stage on a flight case. Not a guitar in sight! Fletch, who in those days, played bass synth told me the idea was that they could carry all their gear to gigs on the train or a bus because none of them had a car.

[@derekpierkowski7641]

Luv that gitfiddle! Am a sucker for green.👽👍🏻

[@zandig666]

Let's bring back some volutes!!

[@mj.l]

i have ~2000ish japanese getsch the same colour. absolutely love it. only made 75 of em? damn mine doesn't have the cover on the back of it, which i prefer aesthetically...

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Great band. I love their music.

[@jabezhane]

Wasnt legend that Billy Gibbons walked into a Depeche Mode concert in the early 80's and thought "Hmmm I can see how I could use some of this new stuff!"

[@jamesnorton7601]

Mushy Pea Green is a stellar color. Great looking guitar. I love it Austin, keep it.

[@kree8iv]

I've been collecting for years (I play, too) and have owned only one Gretsch, but for some reason I have a soft spot in my heart for them. A classy guitar with real history. Plus, they sound great.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Beautiful guitar! Enjoy it Paul! I like the many different tones it offers too

[@bebop425]

I think it's supposed to fade into a smoke green as it ages, which you'll see on vintage examples.

[@ethanjones1689]

I just got a g5420t in this color and love it

[@jeffdixon847]

23:10 you just learned the secret of Gretsches. Chet Atkins eventually abandoned tone controls altogether and just used pickup blending to get the tone he wanted. Middle position. Neck volume at 10. Bridge at 0. Bring up bridge volume until you’re happy.

[@markvonwisco7369]

Vox and Eko guitars from the 60s and early 70s also had those back pads on them.

[@FrederickGlazier]

Sounds bloody amazing! What amp are you using?

[@slimman437]

Great video as usual. I love my Strat, I love Les Paul, but my two Gretschs (a Double Jet and a Streamliner Hollowbody) has a different place in my heart. Regardless of price point, they are really special guitars.

[@billbiddy9083]

Serial number works in year, month, then what number it was on the production line when made, I think that is a per month number but can’t remember for certain.

[@darlacurrey-colter3844]

I’m glad u did this and glad I watched it. I love anniversarys

[@petercadieux783]

Trogly - your guitar playing has really cleaned up and improved; makes for a much better demo portion of the reviews. Interesting guitar - thanks for the review!

[@jmcarl3740]

Thx For Demo, Does it really sound feedbackless than the original model?

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

When I first saw this I immediately thought it was a play on ‘Martin Barre’ until looking up Mr Gore (who I’d never heard of) however that’s a lovely take on avocado green. Great review btw.

[@davidriley4895]

I thought that back pad was a Sound hole or something. But I’ve never seen that particular style of back protection before. In the 80s, they had neoprene “jackets“ that you would put over your guitar to “protect“ the body from scratches and scrapes. They also had pads that you could put on with adhesive.

[@j.t.2722]

Gretsch has been using backpads like that since the 50’s. Most of you troglodytes are way too young to know anything about that age of great guitars.

[@LudwigVon]

​@@j.t.2722 majority of '50s guitars are complete garbage compared to today's manufacturing capabilities

[@TM-ev2tc]

I have never played a gretsch guitar 🎶 It's not easy being Green 🎶

[@hkguitar1984]

🤣

[@strangequark420]

When DM's first album came out in 1981, I had it ... I was 12 and saw them perform on Top of the Pops while visiting my grandparents in England. It felt weird to me when they first introduced (or at least made it prominent) guitar on their songs, because I was totally into them as harbingers of synth. That was a relatively new sound at the time, and it defined what sort of band DM were to me.

[@paulketchupwitheverything767]

I think of two main eras of Depeche Mode: while Vince Clarke was in the band and they were early in the synth pop scene, then later, after Clarke left, they became darker and more 'indie'.

[@orthodoxbagpiper]

My buddy just bought two of them. It looks, plays and sounds incredible. Love Gretsch. Love DM🌹

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

this thing looks VASTLY superior and better made than my '67 double anniversary (which is otherwise aesthetically identical, except for binding rot)... great looking well built guitar. not sure why they added the back pillow though. vintage ones are super-low output too, i had to get a boost pedal to deal with how mellow the output was and bring it a little more in spec w/ my other guitar outputs..

[@darrenflaxman7665]

saw Depeche Mode last year at the 02 in London, Gore is a genius, they remain a fabulous live band.

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

I love Depeche Mode and that guitar ! Those pickups are so cool ! , I had a Gretsch ' Electromatic ' in Sunburst about 20 years ago , it was terrible , it was like a toy, so I promptly traded it , Ive read that Gretsch has improved them since yet Id rather spend more to get a ' real ' one ...I really dig the double cut ' Viking ' , the ' Billy-Bo ' , the 6120 , etc...Thanks Trogly !

[@joermnyc]

They are “High-low” pickups, pretty sure if there are Hilo (hee-lo) pickups they’d be on a Hawaiian guitar. 😂 Edit: looked up how the tone switch is wired, there’s a .39uf cap for the “deep” side, but a .12uf cap for the “bright side” so there is still a little bit of a high cut. The middle bypasses both caps.

[@davidshepack2484]

Glad to see a Gretsch review

[@michaelnugent9758]

Not a fan of that color at all but the tones made me forget about that REAL quick! Sounds fantastic! 😮 👏🏻

[@itwasntme6110]

Gretsch guitars are beautiful. I have the Gretsch G6120TVintage Select 59 Chet Atkins and a White Falcon. Beautiful guitars.

[@bryantrockfield9865]

Gretsch Professional Series quality control is second to none...... hello..... Gibson....

[@BillyBlackwell-p8u]

I really enjoyed the Gretch review. You should try some of the solid body guitars as well.

[@ToddHavel]

Gretch was big country music, Chet Atkins and what not. Beatles too. But the big country was always over the top with fancy suits with big hats, western boots with big belt buckles! That pad saved many guitars! Fender should have made that pad standard on all the telecasters! The quality is very good.

[@paulricketts1089]

..that "PAD" was for cutting down the feedback..........and the color combo was to match the paint job on a '58 Cadillac..........

[@Stephen_Eee]

played my first Gretsch this week, semi hollow, unplugged .....The neck was amazing

[@brandonjackson5865]

Every modern Gretsch I’ve picked up has felt incredible from the 300 ish dollar models all the way up to 3000 plus, the necks and action seems very consistent across a lot of models so they’re definitely doing something right. I really want a Penguin but they’re very expensive. Wish they made an Indonesian or since they’re owned by fender a Mexican penguin with the Japanese woods at least. The only thing I don’t like about the affordable Gretsch models is the ugly rosewood alternative fretboards. If you can’t put real rosewood on them slap some ebony before you put a Pontiac Fiero board on it.

[@Stephen_Eee]

@brandonjackson5865 After the way it felt, i want a Gretsch 12 string

[@brandonjackson5865]

@ me too I have a white Falcon jumbo acoustic that I love they make a 12 string version in black that I think would be great

[@adrianr2312]

Huge thanks to the buyer for sharing this one with us, I was quite curious about it being a huge Depeche Mode fan!

[@The_Rude_French_Canadian]

Ever since I traded my AR420 Ibanez for a G5655T QM Gretsch I’ve been a Gretsch fan! This green one is absolutely beautiful!

[@snoolee7950]

I have this guitar. Not the MG model, but one like Martin plays. MiJ. I just like the way it is made, superb built. Keeper for me. I think those very interesting wood blocks added some weight to the guitar in your video. It sounds great. I love the puke green. Baby food green. The MG model looks a little more lime green, which is kind of weird. I'd buy it again. Yes yes and yes. Only the MiJ models.Mine has the open tuners like an old Martin, which I prefer. It came with a Bigsby and I changed it to the tailpiece like in your video. Mine (and Martin's) does not have the retro pad on the back. That's a Gretsch thing from the '60's. The pad and the internal blocking is adding weight to that guitar. Hey Trog, no point in talking about is there flame on the maple inside the guitar, since it is pressed plywood like an ES-175.

[@briannacery9939]

Nice tone!

[@aberration3869]

I just purchased a Gretsch Bo Diddley. I’m really liking it.

[@martinhiggs7027]

Trog I purchased a fairly rare GRETCH Pearl JET about a year ago ! I do a lot electrical work and repairs and I must say the electronics inside this guitar R absolutely impeccable, the best I've seen in years ! also the Pearl JET was built in Japan ! oh ya that's the O'le country gentleman pad and was an option on there f hole guitars in the 50's-60's, most the units I saw usually had a bad odor !

[@philipquail4044]

I've never really felt drawn to the Gretsch brand and I wasn't expecting to like the sound, but wow, it sounds great both clean and distorted. And I love the colour.

[@kermitmawyer1743]

Yes. 😊😊😊😊

[@beatmasterbossy]

This guitar is pretty great, even if green isn't your thing, it's got great tones right at your fingertips. Like a nice, or bad, 2-tone suit. Still, it's a pretty sharp guitar.

[@tonyheymunkets]

I love Gretch guitars I have one isn't an expensive one but it's still very nice sounds great