This Gretsch G5235W Electromatic Pro Jet looks nice in White + Gold - ya think? ~$500

[GAS Man]

 

With its chambered mahogany body, set-in mahogany neck, and dual Gretsch mini-humbuckers, the Pro Jet feels, and sounds the way a classic American rock and roll guitar should. Other features include an arched laminated maple top, rosewood fingerboard with "thumbnail" position markers, Adjusto-matic bridge, volume and tone controls, and vintage style gold-plated tuners.

 

Gretsch G5235W Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar Features:

 

* Model Name: G5235W

* Body Style: Single Cutaway

* Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm)

* Top: Arched Laminated Maple

* Back: Mahogany Body, 13.25" Wide, 1-7/8" Deep

* Neck: Mahogany, Set-In

* Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm)

* Fretboard: Rosewood

* No. Of Frets: 22

* Fingerboard inlays: "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers

* Binding: Bound Top

* Bridge: Adjusto-Matic Bridge

* Hardware: Gold-Plated

* Machine Heads: Gold-Plated Vintage Style Tuners

* Truss Rod: Adjustable

* Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

 

Electronics:

* Pickups: Gretsch Mini Humbucking Pickups

* Position 1. Bridge Pickup

* Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups

* Position 3. Neck Pickup

* Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle, G-Arrow Knobs

 

Unique Features: Matching Painted Headstock, Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays, White Pearloid Pickguard with Gretsch Logo, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs.

* Finish: Gloss Urethane

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gretsch-G5235W-Electromatic-Pro-Jet-Electric-Guitar?sku=520093

 

 

be a good guitar for Swedish Death Metal don't you think?

 

If I wasn't already a bit too gear heavy, I think I'd hit that.

[bumrunner]

Snazzy indeed, but somehow I feel like the pickups kinda ruin the look of it. Needs something more akin to Filtertrons in the looks department.

[roygbiv]

it's pimped out, yo.

[abrasive]

^I like the pickups.

I generally hate gold, but I kind of like this.

 

Yeah. I've decided I like it. Not enough to spend $500 on it, but if someone were to give it to me, I'd let it rub up against my midsection.

[tiltsta]

Yep. That looks great.

[GAS Man]

 

^I like the pickups. I generally hate gold, but I kind of like this. Yeah. I've decided I like it. Not enough to spend $500 on it, but if someone were to give it to me, I'd let it rub up against my midsection.

 

 

 

yeah, I was also thinking I'd be a bit more tempted if I could tie it up with a coupon deal or something along those lines.

[dmn23]

Yes please.

[Wulver]

Only thing that could possibly make that better would be a gold Bigsby. Want.

[Bluesidae]

very sweet!

[songsforbears]

Only thing that could possibly make that better would be a gold Bigsby. Want.

 

Needs the Bigsby. Very "White Penguin" and very $2,000 cheaper.

[NOS68]

Gotta agree it needs a Bigsby then it be just about perfect.

[Pine Apple Slim]

I like those, and the white & gold sure is Penguiny all right.

I'd hit it.

[BlackHatHunter]

I wish it were white all around. I do not like the contrast with the sides and back personally... still looks like a fun lil guitar

[Mr.Mow]

Gotta agree it needs a Bigsby then it be just about perfect.

 

Like this?

 

[HanSolo]

Hot as hell! Bigsby it and it's perfect.

[mike003]

Hell Yes!!!

[ghost town]

i don't like the lack of separate vol/tone knobs, otherwise, totally cool...

[narwhal]

I have the same guitar in black. The back is sort of a clear finish with the wood stained really dark.

 

I have thought about replacing the pickups on mine for a while. I wanted the TV Jones "magnatrons" for it. He has started making most of his pickups in just about any mounting option that you can think of, including the Dynasonic type, but they are expensive.

 

 

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[D Carroll]

Like this?

 

[songsforbears]

Like this?

 

Yes. Wowzers in my trousers.

[Scoogs]

Swap the pups to DeArmonds with gold poles or gold Filter'Trons, slap on a "V" Bigsby, and you're set.

[Zappa74]

Oh man I want that.

 

If one of those was on ebay with a buy it now, I would most certainly buy it now.

[cbh5150]

Only thing that could possibly make that better would be a gold Bigsby. Want.

 

 

Up until two days ago, I woulda said NO FRIKKIN' BIGSBY !!!

 

Then I played one. Not the white one, but a black one.

 

With a Bigsby

 

I liked it very much :facepalm:

 

That is, the guitar AND the Bigsby

 

I have made my previous hatred for Bigsbys known before.

 

I am becoming HCEG's biggest windsock

 

 

 

P.S. - I saw this white one at a GC yesterday. Very Nice

[cbh5150]

Like this?

 

 

Mr. Mow: please keep your pics of Pro Jets that we can't get in the US to yourself - not just this one, but that RED one you put up the other day :cry:

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

:poke:

 

 

 

 

 

(now *I* know how it feels when something's not sold in my country...)

[sxyryan]

I played one in black (Looked exactly the same, cept it had a bisgby) last time I was at GC. Almost walked out with it, it played amazing and sounded magnificent.

 

The bigsby was way to tight though, it kind of took away from the thing. I probably could of fixed it, but I didn't want to have to work on a new guitar.

 

That white is crazy hot though.