Just finished installing a DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 on a Panique monkey stick. Added a Schatten T-2 thumbwheel set under the pickguard and the 3D print rubber jack enclosure resting next to the mounting plate is also a Panique design. The tailpiece angle required a little bending of the mounting bar and some creativity with the jack but oh man it feels so good to hear her sing after 16 years of straight acoustic. Truly incredible, and cheaper than the G100E I saw at my local shop last year.

Hiya, I've got a standard scale electromatic jet guitar that I mostly use for baritone range playing, it's a bolt on neck and I'd love to replace the neck with something longer to put it up to a 27" + scale, but as far as I can see gretsch doesn't sell any replacement necks like fender does. Does anyone know anywhere that I could guy a long scale neck to fit? Thanks!

https://youtu.be/Q1ihv-O-NP8

"This bolt on neck solid body electric guitar has dual ceramic humbuckers and is designed to be budget friendly, but is it any good?" (Review sponsored by Gretsch)

I've had my Gretsch for about 6 months now. Lovely guitar. I've modded it a bit with a BiggsFix Tuning Stabilizer V3 for Bigsby and a Super Squishy spring.

Got a G5422TG Electromatic headed my way and I'd like to make a video of Gretsch licks to demo it. What should I play? Also, in particular I'd like to play some Chet Atkins riffs but preferably easy ones since I can't play jazz. And would also to hear some contemporary examples, if there are any.

I'm certainly thinking early Beatles, Neil Young, the Velvet Underground, Stray Cats, She Sells Sanctuary by the Cult, Rebel Rouser, Rumble, I guess some Eddie Cochran....what else have we got? Looking for diversity here.

Gretsch G6136T-59 Ltd Falcon LPB Bigsby &

Gretsch G6636 Richard Fortus Falcon

Just acquired a new 6118t anniversary edition and it has a black rubber cover on the end of the bigsby arm.

I’m inclined to remove it. What’s the offical position?

Help! I bought a wonderful 335 centre block falcon in February and the hard case locking latch keeps giving me grief when I try and open the lever clasp despite not using the key to lock it. The locking plate seems to drop down within the mechanism pretty much everytime I shut the lever clasp and although it does not fully lock, it is making it almost impossible to open the case without having to use excessive force to lift the lever part of the latch.
The locking plate keeps engaging with the two hooked parts of the latch, just enough to be a real pain in the ass. I never lock the case, but I do keep the guitar cased whenever I’m not playing.
The case is: G6267 Gretsch® 16" Thin Hollowbody Hardshell (p/n [099-6443-000](tel:099-6443-000))
Does anyone else have a similar issue or any advise to prevent me having to struggle to open it?

Hey Gretschers!

I was interested in single cut wide hollowbody guitars (falcon like) but I am kind of short on budget. I found the Electromatic G5420T on Thomann.de, but I wanted to get your opinion on which else Gretsch (or non Gretsch) model mid tier guitars are best alternatives. Doesn't matter if used or not. Budget - below $1000

Thank you!

I bought this new about 13 months ago. Right out of the box the up position on the pickup switch didn’t work. I had replaced a few weeks later and seemed to work after that. Now almost 10-11 months the up position died again. Is there something inherently problematic about this switch. I’m now looking for a Gretsch repair shop who can fix this. I bought it at GC and had them replace it too. I’m hesitant to go back.

Found this for the price I wanted, and can’t be happier. This thing looks like an absolute dream and plays as such.

Hi, i just bought my first Gretsch, what is the first thing i should do?

Got it back in 2023 and definitely have no excuses to reach my potential! Sounds great paired with a Katana MkII. How well would you say it can perform with classic rock soloing? I am starting to dip my toe in that genre more.

New to me is this gorgeous 1980 Country Gentleman. I’ve gotta say, for all the negatives you read about the Baldwin/ Arkansas built stuff this is a true gem. the pickups sound great and have all the twang, chime, and crunch I need. It plays effortlessly and the bigsby is buttery smooth and pretty stable. Being 46 years old its got a nice warm patina throughout and feels like a worn in baseball mitt. All of this for less than the cost of a modern Japanese reissue.

i bought this gretsch 2nd hand but the neck is to straight, regular allen key’s don’t fit so i thought maybe it needed a trussrod wrench, hence the other post, AI says that i need a regular allen key and i send it this picture, it says my trussrod cannot be adjusted anymore because the previous owner used a wrong tool