GRETSCH ELECTROMATIC G 5570 PRO
GRETSCH ELECTROMATIC G 5570 PROFESSIONAL

GRETSCH ELECTROMATIC G 5570 PROFESSIONAL

In fact, our G5420T weighed over 1.5lb (0.7kg) less than the trestle-braced Professional G6136T-59GE Vintage Select 1959 Falcon that we reviewed recently. It's not as efficient either in terms or sustain or feedback suppression as the 'trestle' or 'ML' bracing of the Professional models, but it's better than the Streamliner and should mean the whole guitar - a pretty big 406mm (16 inches) full-depth 'jazz box' - isn't over heavy. While the Streamliner Hollow Body features just dual longitudinal top braces, the new G5420T, like the previous model, follows pretty much the 'sound post'-style bracing with a pair of squared-edged and quite hefty longitudinal front braces, and a small square section block (not a dowel) placed centrally under the bridge connecting the top to the back. Oh, and on the new models that have chrome- plating, you'll find 'thumbnail' fingerboard inlays the gold-plated models use the Grestch 'hump-block' inlays. It does have that oh-so-new shiny gloss sheen, which is slightly less smooth than the Professional models, but we're splitting hairs: in anyone's book, this is a looker. The new colour is a beautiful setting for the chromed parts, the silver-backed pickguard and ribbed plastic pickup surrounds. It features a new-to-Gretsch colour, Fairlane Blue, which is a deep metallic blue that takes its name from the Ford Fairlane that was introduced back in 1955, the same year that the first version of the Chet Atkins Hollow Body was unveiled.

Our single-cut G5420T is based on the classic 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body - the 'generic' Gretsch we all drew in our school books.

There are no locking tuners or USA 'String Thru' Bigsby vibratos instead, we have standard open-backed tuners and licensed Bigsbys with the standard-pin string anchors. With arrow-thru-G control knobs, knurled screw-on strap buttons and standard Filter'Tron pickup mounting rings, the package is all very Gretsch - much less generic than the cheaper Streamliners but not as pro- spec'd as the Professional Collection's Player's Editions. Under the hood, the wiring has been upgraded and the nut material changes from Delrin to Graph Tech's NuBone. Other visual changes include the larger 'oversized', bound f-holes and 'aged' cream- coloured edge binding with inner black/ white/black purfling strips. One change to all of these new models that will please Gretsch fans who couldn't afford the higher-end Japanese models, or vintage pieces, is the headstock: not only is it reduced in size to late-50s 6120 spec, with binding, but the previous models' Electromatic logo that ran down the centre of the head and told everyone you were playing 'a cheapie' is now cited below the Gretsch logo on the pickguard - much more discreet. When you're playing a Gretsch - especially taking into account this lighter bracing - there's an unpredictability that makes us love or loathe them. Other standard features: chambered mahogany body with laminate maple top, set mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard and thumbprint inlays, dual Gretsch humbucking pickups, bridge and neck pickup volume controls, master volume control, three way pickup selector switch, three way tone switch, adjustomatic bridge.So, in what amounts to a 'refresh', it's the Electromatic Hollow Body models (the single-cut 5420, the double-cut 5422 and the double-cut 12-strings) that have received the attention.

GRETSCH ELECTROMATIC G 5570 PRO

All in all a higher quality very cool looking version of the Pro Jet with some unique features and a very well playing instrument. Unique features include a 25' scale neck instead of the standard 24.7, a tone switch designed by Elliot Easton to be more usable, a B70 Bigsby tremolo instead of the usual surface mount Bigsby found on most Pro Jets, and of course the Cadillac Green finish. This is one of those, same unique features but without his name. After his endorsement deal ended in 2005 the remaining few made were sold with plain truss rod cover and pick guard instead of the ones bearing his signature. Former Cars guitarist Elliot Easton in addition to designing a signature model Duo Jet also designed a signature model Synchromatic which after Fender took over production in 2003 became an Electromatic Jet model - Gretsch G5570. Here are the details from Gretsch:Ģ005 Cadillac Green Gretsch Electromatic Jet guitar.

Gretsch electromatic g 5570