Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Collection Center Block Double Cutaway Electric Guitar with Bigsby Tailpiece, Speyside

2020-04-25T16:26:02

Great fast service Adorama. Got a killer deal on a beautiful instrument. Always wanted a Gretsch. Has the tone. Had it set up and still doesn't want to stay in tune...dooh ! Well it plays like a dream, just needs some graphite on the nut, or better open tuners. It is a keeper. The single coils sing with crisp mid range I really was impressed with. Not a pickup with much reputation. I recommend, if you like P 90s in a jazz hollowbody, you'll appreciate these. Well assembled and a couple of finish flaws around the multiple bindings. Most would miss that, I just can overlook that. It is a striking color. Love the creme pick guard and pick up rings. Now I have to brush up on some Bufallo Springfield songs.

BRIAN M.

2020-01-29T04:20:49

Excellent guitar! It was exactly was I was looking for in the classic sound and looks. Adorama's price could not be beat anywhere. The service was instant, and they kept me informed where my package was. I will shop at Adorama again! Thank you!

Larry H.

2020-01-27T07:14:39

My first non solid body electric guitar. Clearly more resonant. I don't play country, but it has a wonderful mellow voice for blues. Big in the body (but light!), which takes some getting used to, and the controls are different. The master volume control is a great feature. Once you use it, you wonder why all guitars don't have one. The body and the Bigsby do give it a unique sound, but also adaptable for different kinds of music. A lot of musical options.

Doug F.

2020-01-25T17:42:00

Great feeling guitar right out of the box. Nice snappy pickups. The Bigsby is a lot of fun and I can't complain about the price.

toki b.

2020-01-13T07:21:19

Excellent guitar. Authentic Gretsch sound, great hardware, no flaws whatsoever. Great price.

JOHN W.

2020-01-10T15:08:53

I had a REAL Gretsch in the 60’s. It was Orange and is almost identical to this guitar. They’ve done a great job in trying to replicate the original guitar. Great quality, playability, and tone. I have a slight hiss that disappears when you touch the strings. May need a warranty checkup. For me Green is the new Orange. Thanks Adorama. ??

John C.

2020-01-02T23:13:57

I was finished with guitar acquisition for 2019 when the deal for the Gretsch 5622T popped up. The deal was too good to pass up so I grabbed one. Boy, am I glad I did! The guitar arrived within days of my purchase in a factory sealed carton. From the factory to my hands, ready to play! Perfect setup, intonation, nut height (a true rarity), frets, pickup adjustment, flawless paint and just a hint of neck relief - as it should be! I actually look forward to receiving new guitars and giving them a full setup but this guitar needing nothing out of the box. I like my action low with no buzzing. The action is nice and low and I could drop it a little more If I wanted to. You'll see a lot of folks wanting to upgrade the Electromatics straight out of the box - there is no need! I own several proline Gretsch guitars and I would put this guitar up against any of them; it's that good. Looking for a high quality guitar that doesn't break the bank? Look no further than the Gretsch 5622T! Enough talking, watch the demo video!

Sam B.

2020-01-01T07:26:05

Incredible guitar, high quality, but get it professionally set up as it does not hold tune well (pro setup will fix that though)

Chandler B.

2019-12-31T13:01:20

Needed a fret level and a new nut, but still a fantastic fiddle!

Chris K.

2019-12-24T09:08:27

Love it! Build and sound quality is great especially for the price. The mint green is gorgeous!

Yuk Y.

2019-12-20T08:05:46

Great guitar! I had to return the first one for a replacement but the process was smooth and without issue. Would buy again. Sounds and plays fantastic.

Mark M.

2019-12-19T11:11:03

Strings are buzzing. Guitar is great other than that. Love the color and sound when the strings aren’t buzzing

Zicciah T.

2019-12-19T07:38:34

Perfect. Received it a day earlier than promised, with excellent communication and tracking. Beautiful guitar; exactly what I wanted. Thanks Adorama (and thanks to my wife).

Kent W.

2019-12-19T02:08:29

Great sale price on a great guitar!

Les J.

2019-12-18T15:14:54

I got this as a gift for my husband - he LOVES it. It is gorgeous, it has a lovely understated metallic to it. And it sounds amazing, so bright and crisp. I don't play, but I love listening to it and highly recommend.

Virginia P.

2019-12-18T09:18:10

Did not have to change a thing. Set up was perfect

Thomas B.

2019-12-18T08:24:32

Great deal on a classic guitar. Adorama is the best at prices, selection and fast/free shipping. Three thumbs up!

Michael M.

2019-12-11T06:20:43

This is a beautiful guitar. Light, stylish and plays well. It was delivered quickly and in perfect condition.

Geno G.

2019-12-10T16:16:26

I bought two of these, one in Vintage Orange and one in Georgia Green. The orange guitar intonation was spot on. The action on it was a little high for my taste, so I lowered it to 1/16 on the treble side with 3/32 on the bass side at the twelfth fret. I lowered the bass string a couple of thousands at the nut, and tuned it up.....no buzzes or fret outs. Using the Bigsby tended to pull the guitar out of tune, until I lubed the nut with some graphite from a pencil. The Bigsby would work better with a roller bridge, the roller bridge is on the way. The Vintage orange color is very nice, the pictures are not even close to the actual appearance. The wood grain shows through, enhancing the Vintage look. The fretwork is very good, no rough ends. The only things needed as far as set up was a little fret board oil. The fretboard dried up some during storage. The two I got are the older models with the rosewood fretboard and the Super Hilo’tron pickups. I prefer them over the blacktop humbuckers offered in the latest model, and the laurel fretboard offered now. The Georgia Green one is going back to Adorama to be replaced, the neck has a very noticeable hump at the 15 fret. It had buzzing and fretting out on the treble side right out of the box. The action was noted on the setup card as being set at 1.5 mm, but it was higher than that on the Georgia Green model.....the icing on the cake was the price on these....449.00 for these guitars is a steal. Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Kudos to Adorama for making the exchange easy on the guitar with problems. On a final note, expect to replace the strings right out of the box. A good guitar setup and intonation adjustments needs a new set of strings.....the proper set up uses the word train....for the steps.... Tune. Relief Adjustment. Intonate. Noodle !

BOBBY C.

2019-11-28T18:48:19

This G5622T brings to the player much of what made Gretsch such a recognizable guitar to the music world. Unique looks, creamy tone, and versatility, all at an affordable price point. There were some small things that needed to be addressed, truss rod and action adjustments, but nothing big. I’m satisfied with the purchase and glad I made it.

REX M.

2019-11-08T19:42:16

Very high quality regardless of the price point. Playability and set-up were great right out of the box. This is a discontinued version which has the HiloTron pick up. They are very articulate. Too bad Gretsch is phasing them out. Fretwork is outstanding and the nut is well cut. Bigsby works as it's supposed to. This is my second Electromatic in 2 months. Highly recommended by a guy who's been playing for over 40 years!

Russell B.

2019-10-16T08:54:14

Looks amazing with a classic sound. The nut needed some work and the pickups needed an adjustment, but all in all an amazing guitar.

STEPHEN W.

2019-10-07T03:15:35

What a Beautiful Guitar. plays and sounds great.

anthony m.

2019-09-23T12:50:21

The guitar arrived well-packed. The Georgia Green is gorgeous and I can't stop looking at it. Needed a basic set-up but plays beautifully. The Super Hilotrons aren't the highest output but are bright and crunch up nicely. It took a few days of stretching out the strings for the Bigsby to keep tune. Don't expect to do insane divebombs with it; it's meant for a moderate vibrato and tasteful warbles, which it does perfectly. Pros: - beautiful finish - smooth clean tone that distorts nicely w/ some overdrive - frets are smooth without any overhang - electronics seem solid Cons: - Tough to easily find a case that fits this guitar without doing a bit of research - It dropped in price a week after I purchased it! However it's worth every penny.

Robert S.

2019-09-18T16:36:44

Fantastic guitar. It was perfectly set up out of the box with a beautiful finish. The only small (1/2 star) deduction would be that it's a little neck heavy, but a strap with decent friction fixes that.

DAVID M.

2019-09-06T17:05:48

The pickups on this Gretsch sound great, The action is very nice and the guitar is just fun to play. For the price, I don't think you will find anything better. It's a quality guitar for the money.

David S.

2019-08-09T11:46:50

First Gretsch I've purchased and it came absolutely perfect. Looks great and plays great. Inspected the guitar in detail and very pleased. Great job and I really enjoy playing it. The feel of the guitar is quality and just feels solid in hand.

Douglas S.

2019-08-05T07:25:03

Received fast and double boxed in great shape. I have a couple of other Gretsch guitars from Adorama but this one is by far my favorite. Construction quality is excellent, the color is great, and the neck pickup has a great sound, which is unusual in my experience.

Joseph K.

2019-07-04T08:58:45

Guitar is beautiful. Had a hard time getting the proper case. Really should have been included. Currently have warranty issue with electronics. Bridge electronics are not working. Suspect switch.

Rich Y.

2018-12-18T02:54:04

The guitar was well packaged and plays well out of the box.

Chris N.