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Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Single Cutaway Hollow Body Guitar - Aspen Green

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Brand Gretsch
Color Silver
Body Material Maply Ply
Neck Material Type Maple
Fretboard Material Type Rosewood
Hand Orientation Right
Guitar Bridge System Tremolo
Scale Length 24.5 Inches
Number of Strings 6
UPC 885978234981 885978672219

About this item

  • Laminated top, back, sides, and neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, hump-block inlays, 24.5" scale
  • Rosewood-based Adjusto-Matic bridge with Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece, vintage style open back tuners, "G" arrow controls knobs, chrome hardware
  • Dual Black Top Filter-Tron pickups
  • Case not included
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"My husband loves this guitar. It is beautiful and sounds beautiful. Completely perfect. Was in tune right out of the box, has that Gretsch sound." Read more

"Excellent guitar. Great step up from my starter guitar." Read more

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Customers enjoy the guitar's sound quality. They find it enjoyable to play and say it sounds good.

"This is a fun guitar to play and sounds sweet. The body is really large so playing this guitar is like hugging a chubby girl...." Read more

"Love the guitar! I have always wanted a Gretsch and am very pleased with this one. Arrived quickly and in perfect shape." Read more

"My husband loves this guitar. It is beautiful and sounds beautiful. Completely perfect. Was in tune right out of the box, has that Gretsch sound." Read more

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  • Les Paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great guitar
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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    This is a fun guitar to play and sounds sweet. The body is really large so playing this guitar is like hugging a chubby girl. This is not a bad thing because chubby girls need hugs too! Bought this guitar based on internet reviews (Amazon/ other music websites). Youtube has several videos of people demoing this guitar, which also influenced my purchase. I've received many "Wow, what a beautiful guitar." comments from friends.
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  • Eric Griffith
    4.0 out of 5 stars Almost there, great build and finish, cheap electronics
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
    I've had this guitar for about a year and a half, and I'm at a "mod it or sell it point" with it. Very tough decision because the fit and finish is great (as it should be on an $800 import guitar), and the hardware is just beautiful and classy. The Blacktop pickups produce really pleasing, full, round but sparkly tones. The playing feel of the neck is great and the body resonance when unplugged is nicer on my copy than others I've picked up in stores. The seller even said so when I bought it. It can do just about anything from jazz to country to rock and roll.

    But things become much less appealing as soon as you start turning knobs. I can see one of the pots through the F-hole and it doesn't look like your typical, cheap, half-sized Asian pots. Unfortunately, all the useful range is between 10 and 9 on the knob, then everything gets very murky and muddy all the way from 8.5 to zero. If I was a jazz player I might dig that, but I like bright, sparkly guitars and that just kills it for me. So the only way for me to get sounds I like out of it is to set all 3 volume knobs and the single tone knob on 10, and use the pickup selector switch to vary the tone.

    First of all, I don't get having 3 volume controls, because I like being able to tweak the tone of each pickup. Guess that means I'm not a real Gretsch player. But if I did a wiring mod to give me better pots and Les Paul style controls, the fact that it's no longer Gretsch-style wiring could hurt resale value. (Who buys an import guitar with resale value in mind? Am I crazy?)

    Anyway, I need to either spend some money on upgrades and hope that makes it more useful and versatile, or get what I can for it and find a hollow- or semi-hollow that suites me better (thinking Godin or Eastman). I expect to have to upgrade parts on a $400 guitar, but not an $800 import model. It has a lot going for it, in fact I'd say it's 80% awesome and 20% "Whaaaa???", which makes me feel like I'll regret selling it. So I keep putting off the decision.
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  • Courtney Neel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
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    Love the guitar! I have always wanted a Gretsch and am very pleased with this one. Arrived quickly and in perfect shape.
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  • Sem
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018
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    My husband loves this guitar. It is beautiful and sounds beautiful. Completely perfect. Was in tune right out of the box, has that Gretsch sound.
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  • PBin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Big guitar with a big sound
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2015
    Nice guitar, it's big and rather long and takes some time to get use to. The neck is a bit wide and also takes some time to get use to. It has a floating bridge and a bigsby tail piece so it it is not made for hard rock or excessive string bending. It is a nice sounding guitar. $800 is a little expensive..I think this is worth in the $700-750 range. This is a guitar you have to try before you buy, to see if it "fits". I have one and like it much.
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  • nick mccandless
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome guitar!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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    Excellent guitar. Great step up from my starter guitar.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016
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    Really love this guitar!!
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  • Dr. N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great on stage or in the studio.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2016
    This is another excellent guitar from Asia. I have many guitars (classical, acoustic and electric) made in Europe, USA, Mexico and Asia. They all have great workmanship and playability. You must check and try guitars before purchasing them. This is rule number 1 for musicians.
    The blacktop filtertrons are very good PUs. They have less output than the TV Jones or other filtertrons, but they are very twangy with good dynamics. Ideal for country, old rockabilly, blues and jazz. They provide a cleaner tone. Typical Gretsch sound. PUs are different, not better or worse. BTW, the quality of a PU is not based on the type of magnet (ceramic or alnico). Professional and good musicians know this.
    Check "southpawjay" in YouTube. Jay Smith plays an Aspen Green 5420. That's one of the best reviews out there. Also scroll down and check his comments about the 5420. He knows what he is talking about. Many others don't, especially the cork sniffers who judge an instrument based on price or origin only.
    This is a guitar you can use on stage or in the studio. Tuners and PUs are great. No issues there. I just modified the output jack by installing a Switchcraft jack along with an output jack plate to properly secure it to the body of the guitar. I do this to all my hollow or semi hollow guitars to avoid problems when I'm on stage.
    I've seen some idiots on YouTube trying to hide the electromatic word or cover the back of the headstock to hide the serial number and "made in Korea" letters. How pathetic is that? If you are ashamed of your guitar, don't buy it. There are tons of people out there playing like pros and using less expensive guitars, and you can't tell the difference. And they are proud of the guitars they have, not afraid of showing that they use a Mexican or Asian guitar, which have, in most cases, better workmanship than many guitars made in the US. These are the real musicians and kudos to them.
    Albert Lee told us in a recent interview that today, you can walk into a guitar store and any guitar they sell will be way better than the crap guitars they had to play when they were making a living at the beginning of their careers. He had to borrow guitars from friends. We are very lucky these days.
    This one is a keeper. Great buy from me.
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  • Lan Solo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny
    Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2016
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    For months I kept looking at this guitar on-line, wondering whether I would regret buying it as just another impulse buy. Would it have the amazing Gretsch sound that I'd heard in so many YouTube videos? How would it feel to play? This guitar did not disappoint! It has the classic Gretsch sound, and it feels wonderful to play. Not only that, it stays in tune with a lot of tremolo bar use. The Bigsby tremolo sounds amazing! No regrets at all! If you're on the fence about buying one, just buy it.
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    Lan Solo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny
    Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2016
    For months I kept looking at this guitar on-line, wondering whether I would regret buying it as just another impulse buy. Would it have the amazing Gretsch sound that I'd heard in so many YouTube videos? How would it feel to play? This guitar did not disappoint! It has the classic Gretsch sound, and it feels wonderful to play. Not only that, it stays in tune with a lot of tremolo bar use. The Bigsby tremolo sounds amazing! No regrets at all! If you're on the fence about buying one, just buy it.
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  • Mr. M. Sanders
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gretsch 5420T Electromatic guitar
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2016
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    The Gretsch Electromatic 5420 is a nicely made guitar but is available a lot cheaper than the price shown here of £1300, they are around £700 or less.

    This the 'Mk3' of the Electromatic single cutaway hollow body guitar, made under licence in Korea for Gretsch (now part of Fender). New for this version are the Baldwin era pickups (same size and output as Filtertrons), the Humpblock fret markers (1957 era), the pinned adjustamatic bridge and the bound F holes (the first 2 models were unbound).

    Construction is excellent, the build quality and finish are very high and out of the box playing is good, but will need a set up and new strings to ensure it is at its best (often guitars are assembled and not played for sometimes, I always replace strings to ensure they play and sound at their best, I use D'Addario 10's which these guitars are factory equipped with).

    The neck is a shallow D shape with a flattish centre, making for easy playing and a nice feel. The headstock is scarfed on as on many guitars of this price range. The headstock is unbound which is a shame, and the logo isn't as nice as the recent Streamliner guitars (at about half the price) however, the Anniversary doesn't have a bound fretboard or headstock either!

    Pickups are nice sounding with an output the same as a standard filtertron, they are even the same size as are the Bezels, the adjusting screws are 2 on the bass side 1 on the treble side. The pickups are based on a Baldwin design of the late 60's and sound like a Filtertron / Dynasonic cross. The pickup sound may vary as this guitar has independent tone control unlike most 6120's which are tone switch controlled. Also the amplifier you use will ultimately determine the sound.

    Hardware looks good in the main, the machineheads are open backed Waverley types which are not as smooth as Gotoh / Schaller enclosed types at around 18:1 ratio, however there are aftermarket Grover types you could substitute. The Bigsby is nicely cast and finished, giving nice tonal nuances to shallow bends and wiggles.

    Finish is top quality and the F holes now have binding which improves the look.

    A nice guitar to own and play and has the famous name on the head!

    Whilst there may be a couple of issues that could be improved, it is a lot of guitar for the money. At a quarter the price of a new 6120, it is still up there in quality terms and sound.

    IF this is too pricey for you and you still want a Gretsch name on your headstock, consider the new Streamliner series, they have 3 single cutaways in this style, 2 with Bigsbys a Gold Dust, Red, the Brooklyn Burst sunburst model has no Bigsby. The streamliner has block markers like the 56 Gretsch guitars. They also make a Double cut and a Double cut junior which are good.
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    Mr. M. Sanders
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gretsch 5420T Electromatic guitar
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2016
    The Gretsch Electromatic 5420 is a nicely made guitar but is available a lot cheaper than the price shown here of £1300, they are around £700 or less.

    This the 'Mk3' of the Electromatic single cutaway hollow body guitar, made under licence in Korea for Gretsch (now part of Fender). New for this version are the Baldwin era pickups (same size and output as Filtertrons), the Humpblock fret markers (1957 era), the pinned adjustamatic bridge and the bound F holes (the first 2 models were unbound).

    Construction is excellent, the build quality and finish are very high and out of the box playing is good, but will need a set up and new strings to ensure it is at its best (often guitars are assembled and not played for sometimes, I always replace strings to ensure they play and sound at their best, I use D'Addario 10's which these guitars are factory equipped with).

    The neck is a shallow D shape with a flattish centre, making for easy playing and a nice feel. The headstock is scarfed on as on many guitars of this price range. The headstock is unbound which is a shame, and the logo isn't as nice as the recent Streamliner guitars (at about half the price) however, the Anniversary doesn't have a bound fretboard or headstock either!

    Pickups are nice sounding with an output the same as a standard filtertron, they are even the same size as are the Bezels, the adjusting screws are 2 on the bass side 1 on the treble side. The pickups are based on a Baldwin design of the late 60's and sound like a Filtertron / Dynasonic cross. The pickup sound may vary as this guitar has independent tone control unlike most 6120's which are tone switch controlled. Also the amplifier you use will ultimately determine the sound.

    Hardware looks good in the main, the machineheads are open backed Waverley types which are not as smooth as Gotoh / Schaller enclosed types at around 18:1 ratio, however there are aftermarket Grover types you could substitute. The Bigsby is nicely cast and finished, giving nice tonal nuances to shallow bends and wiggles.

    Finish is top quality and the F holes now have binding which improves the look.

    A nice guitar to own and play and has the famous name on the head!

    Whilst there may be a couple of issues that could be improved, it is a lot of guitar for the money. At a quarter the price of a new 6120, it is still up there in quality terms and sound.

    IF this is too pricey for you and you still want a Gretsch name on your headstock, consider the new Streamliner series, they have 3 single cutaways in this style, 2 with Bigsbys a Gold Dust, Red, the Brooklyn Burst sunburst model has no Bigsby. The streamliner has block markers like the 56 Gretsch guitars. They also make a Double cut and a Double cut junior which are good.
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