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#8 in Electric Guitars

Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic

Name: Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic
Brand: Gretsch
Rating: 7.9 (1 reviews)

Gretsch

$899.00 – $999.00

Semi-hollow double-cutaway with laminated maple body, two Filter'Tron humbuckers, and Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece. Gold hardware and classic Gretsch aesthetics deliver vintage rockabilly and indie tones.

7.9

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

7.7

User Sentiment

7.8

Value Score

8.2

Complaint Risk

8.6

Freshness

8.2

Community

8.5

Availability

9.4

Pros

Filter'Tron pickups deliver signature Gretsch chimey tone
Beautiful hollow-body aesthetics with gold hardware
Bigsby vibrato adds subtle pitch modulation

Cons

Feedback-prone at high volumes due to hollow body
Bigsby makes string changes more difficult

Don't buy this if…

The fully hollow body will feed back at moderate to high stage volumes, making it less suitable for loud rock and metal applications.

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Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic

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