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Gretsch Guitars
G5420T Electromatic Hollow Body - Aspen Green
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No nonsense, Electromatic hollow-body guitars are the perfect real, pure and powerful Gretsch instruments. They're your next-step Gretsch - bold, dynamic and articulate, and crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and playability.
Alive and resonant, the G5420T has fully hollow build with a true Filter'Tron voice that explodes with huge punch and clear, strong presence. Like all Electromatic guitars, it delivers the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart as the quintessential rock 'n' roll guitars from the very beginning. It's the sound of honor itself - play proud.
Premium features include: Dual "Black Top" Filter'tron humbucking pickups, Versatile upgraded controls including master volume treble-bleed circuit, Oversized bound F holes and aged multi-plybody binding, Smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock, Graph Tech NuBone nut, Pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" fingerboardinlays, Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
Alive and resonant, the G5420T has fully hollow build with a true Filter'Tron voice that explodes with huge punch and clear, strong presence. Like all Electromatic guitars, it delivers the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart as the quintessential rock 'n' roll guitars from the very beginning. It's the sound of honor itself - play proud.
Premium features include: Dual "Black Top" Filter'tron humbucking pickups, Versatile upgraded controls including master volume treble-bleed circuit, Oversized bound F holes and aged multi-plybody binding, Smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock, Graph Tech NuBone nut, Pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" fingerboardinlays, Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
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2022 Crafted in China 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
I tried out a bunch of the Korean 5420's and was really not impressed. I gave them a really fair shake(at least 10hrs.) I was about to give up. Then I found this one in a walnut finish. Played great. Bigsby felt great stayed in tune. This was the one. I bought, got home and realized it was made in China. Ward. I didn't realize they were making them in China. How could this guitar be e so good. Anyway long story long. I think the new post 2022 crafted in China are better than the Korea Villa. I realize that is not popular, especially with the people who own the Korean builds. Anyway for people that have reservations about the China thing. Give them a try you will be over impressed. They sound and play great.
Posted by Darrin on Apr 13, 2023
Great guitar 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store White Rock, British Columbia
I've always loved the look and sound of these guitars so I finally had the opportunity to snap a used one up at a great price and I have not been disappointed :D
Posted by Retta75 on Dec 12, 2021
Break out the jazz chords! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton North, Alberta
Really comfortable to play. Great Gretsch sound you expect. Even sounds lovely when not plugged in. Just recently purchased but am expecting years of enjoyment. Love the aspen green color and quality of craftsmanship seems pretty good so far. I was seriously considering an Epiphone swingster, wildcat, casino or emperor but just kept gravitating back to this beaut. This box might not be for everyone but for those looking for a hollow body and their luscious tones and warmth this is a fantastic choice. Rock and roll, rockabilly and jazz are pristinely emulated by it. The blacktops are nowhere near as noisy as some say and give that unmistakable and unmatched sound. The upgraded hardware that comes on this model is really nice too. As always the guys at Edmonton north took good care of me and made sure it was well bundled up for the ride home. Lol
Posted by Anthony on Dec 21, 2018
Best Music Purchase I Have Ever Made 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
When I first bought my Aspen Green G5420T Gretsch, it was an impulse buy, and I was worried that I would soon have buyer's remorse as I often do with big purchases. A year later, and I can't imagine living without this magnificent instrument. Not only is it beautiful to look at (which people often tell me at gigs), but my guitar playing has dramatically improved, because every time I look at it I want to pick it up and play it. I paid about $40 more purchasing mine from another store (only because L&M didn't have this colour in stock at the time), so L&M is selling it at a great price right now. You won't regret buying this gorgeous instrument.
Posted by Lanny on Apr 4, 2018
Twang! 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
This is a high quality instrument! The new Filtertron pickups produce that vintage Gretsch sound and the colour is right out of the fifties. A joy to play, it'll take you back ?
Posted by Carl on Feb 13, 2017
What a sweet surprise. 8 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
This guitar got my attention at the store due to its nice "vintage" aspen green finishing. I decided to give it a try and was impressed by the following:
a) Craftsmanship: I could not find anything wrong with the guitar. The 2016 model has an "aged" multi-ply binding that matches the aspen green perfectly. Fretboard was impeccable. 5-ply maple, good quality rosewood (fretboard), pearloid inlays and GraphTec nut. b) Playability: comfortable neck, frets with rounded edges, great action and no buzz. c) Sound and electronics: the black top filter tron PUs have lots of twang and the Gretsch sound I was looking for. I like the midrange as well. They sound very dynamic and responsive. These are great PUs. Pots are not CTS, they are made in Korea but no concerns so far. If needed, it would cost me almost nothing to replace the pots with CTS ones and install a Switchcraft output jack. d) Hardware: good hardware. No issues and no need to replace anything. Bigsby B60!!!
The 2016 model plays, sounds and looks great right out of the box. It sounds amazing with my Vox and Carvin amps. This Gretsch guitar is proof that you don't need a very expensive guitar to sound great, in the studio or on stage. Just be careful with feedback as this is a full hollow-body guitar. I have many guitars (classical, acoustic and electric), made in USA, Europe and Asia. I have bad g.a.s. and always look for a good deal based on quality, playability, sound and value.
Please trust me. This is indeed a great guitar. I couldn't resist and brought one home. By the way, I never sell or trade my guitars, so my kids will also enjoy this beauty. Thanks Fender/Gretsch/Korea for another great instrument.
Posted by Dr. N on Oct 9, 2016
Reliable guitar 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Prince George, British Columbia
The nut might need to be replaced after a couple months. But best gretsch I've brought.
Posted by Nicolas on Oct 4, 2016
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