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Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Series Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B60 Tailpiece

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Adorama has Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Series Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B60 Tailpiece (Fairlane Blue, 2506011570) on sale for $519. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Dual "Black Top" Filter 'Tron humbucking pickups
  • Versatile upgraded controls including master volume treble-bleed circuit
  • Oversized bound F holes and aged multi-ply body binding
  • Smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock
  • Graph Tech NuBone nut
  • Pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" fingerboard inlays

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  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $280.99 lower (35.1% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $799.99. -SaltyOne

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Adorama has Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Series Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B60 Tailpiece (Fairlane Blue, 2506011570) on sale for $519. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals Deal Editor iconian for posting this deal.
  • Note: May need to add to your cart to see the sale price.
Features:
  • Dual "Black Top" Filter 'Tron humbucking pickups
  • Versatile upgraded controls including master volume treble-bleed circuit
  • Oversized bound F holes and aged multi-ply body binding
  • Smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock
  • Graph Tech NuBone nut
  • Pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" fingerboard inlays

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $280.99 lower (35.1% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $799.99. -SaltyOne

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MemorableMeerkat779
This is a HECK of a deal!! Besides the price. The new model 5420T isn't made in Korea anymore. Also no rosewood fingerboard. New models are made in China and use a cheaper laural fingerboard ( cutting costs). Quality certainly won't be as good on the new editions and already these are starting to increase in price on the used market.

These are Fabulous Guitars for the money.

Thanks for posting this
MemorableMeerkat779
Learn your build areas throughout the world. Korean made Guitars on a whole are much better than China, Indonesia etc. In Asia the only better builders are Made in Japan.

I'd take the Electromatic Gretsch over any similar priced Epiphone.

However that's personal opinion and what style guitar one plays.
Slighter
Fairlane blue for starters, new blue finish is "azure blue". Rosewood fingerboard, new is laurel. Blacktop filter-trons instead of the new pickup, FT-5E. Serial number beginning with KS.

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esphil
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I've got this guitar from a previous deal, fantastic price for what you get.
Apr 3, 2022
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josh8266
Apr 3, 2022
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Have this exact guitar... I like the way it plays and sounds. Comfortable and looks nice. Pickups are kinda quiet if you're not familiar with the style.

My only gripe is that it doesn't stay in tune particularly well... Pretty unstable... Might just be the bigsby
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank MemorableMeerkat779

This is a HECK of a deal!! Besides the price. The new model 5420T isn't made in Korea anymore. Also no rosewood fingerboard. New models are made in China and use a cheaper laural fingerboard ( cutting costs). Quality certainly won't be as good on the new editions and already these are starting to increase in price on the used market.

These are Fabulous Guitars for the money.

Thanks for posting this
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TalentedBanana464
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These bastards need to make some lefty deals! 😤
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Quote from josh8266 :
Have this exact guitar... I like the way it plays and sounds. Comfortable and looks nice. Pickups are kinda quiet if you're not familiar with the style.

My only gripe is that it doesn't stay in tune particularly well... Pretty unstable... Might just be the bigsby
A roller bridge and Big Bends Nut Sauce goes a long way to keeping tuning more stable.
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violian
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Smokin' deal. I bought the solid-body Electromatic Bigsby version in orange 2 years ago. For the money, the craftsmanship is impeccable. My buddy has guitars that are $1200 and up and I'd say the quality of the Electromatic series is in the same league.
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Quote from BillG7 :
Korea??? China??? How is this a good deal?? I would recommend a gretsch that is not made in Korea or China. If you want something from Korea or China just get an epiphone or a squier.
Learn your build areas throughout the world. Korean made Guitars on a whole are much better than China, Indonesia etc. In Asia the only better builders are Made in Japan.

I'd take the Electromatic Gretsch over any similar priced Epiphone.

However that's personal opinion and what style guitar one plays.
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Quote from BillG7 :
Korea??? China??? How is this a good deal?? I would recommend a gretsch that is not made in Korea or China. If you want something from Korea or China just get an epiphone or a squier.
Korea's been a top import maker for years. If the 5420T is this price and still made in Korea, it's a rather good price. Korean makers have moved up the scale these days.
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General_Klinger
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Quote from MemorableMeerkat779 :
This is a HECK of a deal!! Besides the price. The new model 5420T isn't made in Korea anymore. Also no rosewood fingerboard. New models are made in China and use a cheaper laural fingerboard ( cutting costs). Quality certainly won't be as good on the new editions and already these are starting to increase in price on the used market.

These are Fabulous Guitars for the money.

Thanks for posting this
How do you know if this is a new model 5420 or an old model?
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Jawton
Apr 3, 2022
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I find it funny how many guitars with bigsbies sell, when I have only seen a limited number of musicians really know how to use them. It seems like it's become a bit of a fad. That being said, beautiful guitar.
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RyanL
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Anyone know of a good case to go with it?
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Slighter
Apr 3, 2022
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Quote from RyanL :
Anyone know of a good case to go with it?
G6241FT Gretsch 16" hollowbody case
Last edited by Slighter April 3, 2022 at 06:12 AM.
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Slighter
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Quote from General_Klinger :
How do you know if this is a new model 5420 or an old model?
Fairlane blue for starters, new blue finish is "azure blue". Rosewood fingerboard, new is laurel. Blacktop filter-trons instead of the new pickup, FT-5E. Serial number beginning with KS.

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Quote from MusicalMayhem :
A roller bridge and Big Bends Nut Sauce goes a long way to keeping tuning more stable.
In my experience, the most useful thing for a guitarist can have to improve tuning stability is a good set of nut files. The Hosco set runs about $60. I've bought a lot of new and used guitars, and it's crazy rare to get one with the nut slots cut deep enough or that are not pinching the string.

Two ways to test. Going into a tuner, play an open string. Then play at the first fret. If it's sharp, your nut slot isn't right {assuming the intonation has been set correctly}. Also you can check if it's binding by pushing a string down behind the nut, then see if it comes back to the same pitch when released.

I also use the nut sauce.

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