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July 5th, 2012, 11:38 AM
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Gretsch Posted New 54XX Series
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July 5th, 2012, 09:11 PM
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Interesting that Gretsch is continuing to list the 5120 and 5122. Are they keeping them in the line? Or just giving dealers time to sell them off at regular price?
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July 5th, 2012, 09:29 PM
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I think it's to help move the current stock . . . but what do i know
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July 5th, 2012, 09:47 PM
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That's a nice addition to the line.
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July 6th, 2012, 02:05 AM
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They also need to post pictures of the new Pro Jets -______-
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July 6th, 2012, 02:37 AM
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They also need to post pictures of the new Pro Jets -______-
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Roger that!
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July 6th, 2012, 02:49 AM
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They also need to post pictures of the new Pro Jets -______-
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I'll double Roger that.
Great line up though and well impressed with the new basses which are soooo tempting especially as I need to upgrade from my ancient battered and broken MIJ Jazz knockoff. |
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July 6th, 2012, 03:14 AM
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Have you cheked the specs? These new models have a slightly shorter 24.5" scale length as opposed to the "standard" Gretsch 24.6" scale length used on the older G6120/G5122!
Body
Body Material: 5-Ply Maple
Body Shape: Single Cutaway
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane
Bracing: Sound Post
Body Depth: 2.75" (69.85 mm)
Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
Scale Length: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome-Plated
Bridge: Rosewood-Based Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Open-Back
Miscellaneous
Unique Features: Hump-Block Fingerboard Inlays, Bound Body Top and Back, Bound Sound Holes and Fingerboard, Silver Plexi Pickguard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, Bigsby®-Licensed B60 Vibrato
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July 6th, 2012, 03:16 AM
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They already have! They're on page 1!
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July 6th, 2012, 07:53 AM
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Looks like the wifey won't be getting a vacation this year. 
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July 6th, 2012, 08:19 AM
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I didn't need to see that. That walnut 5422 is just sick. Bound F holes, hump back inlays....must resist must resist
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July 8th, 2012, 11:25 AM
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The PU surrounds look big in the pics. Do these new models have HB routs?
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July 8th, 2012, 11:27 AM
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The PU surrounds look big in the pics. Do these new models have HB routs?
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They do.
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July 8th, 2012, 05:03 PM
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Thanks, Synchro. Based on the posted specs, it seems like the body & neck of these new models have cosmetic upgrades only. In terms of structural sonic design, they aren't significantly different from the 5120/22. (I did read a user comment that suggests the top arch increases lower down on the body compared with the old series, but I don't know how that would effect sound.) If I didn't already have a 5122, I would buy a 5422. But the pups seem to be the only significant sonic upgrade. Hard to know without playing one though!
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July 8th, 2012, 06:20 PM
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Thanks, Synchro. Based on the posted specs, it seems like the body & neck of these new models have cosmetic upgrades only. In terms of structural sonic design, they aren't significantly different from the 5120/22. (I did read a user comment that suggests the top arch increases lower down on the body compared with the old series, but I don't know how that would effect sound.) If I didn't already have a 5122, I would buy a 5422. But the pups seem to be the only significant sonic upgrade. Hard to know without playing one though!
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I saw one but didn't play it. It looked much the same as a 5120; nice quality and the F hole binding looks great.
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July 8th, 2012, 06:40 PM
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What country are they building these in?
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July 8th, 2012, 06:56 PM
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They look great!!!!! great to see Gretsch going from strength to strength!! |
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July 9th, 2012, 11:12 PM
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Hey! They've been holding out on us! Check the serial number of this brand new G5420T - it was made in March!
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July 9th, 2012, 11:46 PM
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They already have! They're on page 1!
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July 10th, 2012, 12:06 AM
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I only see the 5425's, not the 5426's yet ):
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