“A great-looking guitar that’s just a few minor tweaks away from being as good as its style suggests”: Gretsch Electromatic Pristine Ltd Jet Single-Cut with Bigsby review
What is it?There’s always been a show-off element to Gretsch guitars and this new Pristine Jet is no exception. It comes in two blue metallics as well our rather classy top-edge bound White Gold, which looks like a 50s Cadillac cream.
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Ratings scorecardTestResultsScoreBuild qualityA few adjustments needed to support tuning stability.★★★1/2PlayabilityNeck profile might be misadvertised as a Thin U but it is comfortable and those frets feel nice.★★★1/2SoundsExcellent pair of Filter’Trons★★★★1/2OverallA beautiful electric that just needed a little TLC to make properly special.★★★★☆
Gretsch G5222 Electromatic Double Jet
($499/£439/€549)
“Feels reassuringly contemporary for a guitar that’s all about finding tones that predate the color TV.”
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Gretsch Electromatic Jack Antonoff Signature “Princess Antonoff” CVT
($699/£699/€799)
“Gretsch’s best release of the year, Jack Antonoff’s signature revives the long-forgotten Princess and combines it with some Jazzmaster style and flair.”
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Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic
($899/£849/€949 street)
“A super-charged Gretsch with snappy playability, solid construction, and plucky Filter’Tron pickups to unleash a massive roar.”
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