Members honeyiscool Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hot or not? I vote hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I agree. Wonder how the controls work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Almost hot. Needs a Bigsby and possibly different pickups.The mini buckers dont get a lot of love from Gretsch fans. They ain't bad, they just don't sound like DeArmonds or Flitertrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted March 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Almost hot. Needs a Bigsby and possibly different pickups. The mini buckers dont get a lot of love from Gretsch fans. They ain't bad, they just don't sound like DeArmonds or Flitertrons. So you prefer this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I like it. It was bashed here, on principle, I guess, because it's constructed with basswood. I thought the bashing was foolish, in that no one had actually played the thing. But I'm going to commit the same type of offense by saying that, if the pickups are similar to those on the Junior Jets (I and II), playing that guitar will be fun for a day, and the second day you'll be thinking, "How do I get the blanket off my amp?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members animalwithin Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 Eh, its okay, doesnt jump out at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm not digging it. For some reason, trans red finished guitars without a pickguard turn me off. Also, strap button placement. Kind of bizarre. Things I do like about it though: Gretsch Electromatic series is generally pretty good, mini buckers, pickup selector placement, only 2 knobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted March 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I like it. It was bashed here, on principle, I guess, because it's constructed with basswood. I thought the bashing was foolish, in that no one had actually played the thing. But I'm going to commit the same type of offense by saying that, if the pickups are similar to those on the Junior Jets (I and II), playing that guitar will be fun for a day, and the second day you'll be thinking, "How do I get the blanket off my amp?" Cheap mini-hums seem to be real hit and miss. Thankfully, the guitar in the OP is only $450 or so, and that leaves plenty of money for a set of DiMarzios or something else. That said, though, the more I compare the CVT (mahogany and Bigsby) with the CVT III, the less I like the CVT III. It has nothing to do with basswood for me. It's that, dude, what is with that neck joint? I like my upper frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 So you prefer this one: Yes, I like those a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I like it but I'd like it a whole lot more if the upper fret access wasn't what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have tried the new electromatic pro jets and they were very nice - certainly sound wise. I imagine this is also v good. Excellent for the price, although the hardware was a little bit wobbly and felt a bit cheap in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 The one in the op looks a bit unfinished to me. I much prefer the one with pickguard and bigsby and trons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric.chambers Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's OK, just not my first choice when it comes to gretsch guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 The one in the op looks a bit unfinished to me. I much prefer the one with pickguard and bigsby and trons. Agreed. When I think Gretsch, I think of the "painted pony" of the guitar world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sqrnookle Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yeah, I prefer the original version of the Corvette reissue - filtertrons, bigsby, pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 If they made that one without the Bigsby or the one in your first post with two pickups, I'd own one. For the record, I don't hate those pickups at all. I played this one at Sweetwater through a couple different amps and it sounded pretty much great to me and I'm somewhat of a pickup snob. I bought a Powerjet a while back with the full intent of either flipping the guitar or changing the pickups to TV Jones. I still have the guitar and I've kept the stock pickups. I think a lot of Gretsch fanboys have a vintage Gretsch or a more modern Gretsch with TV Jones installed and sure... if you compare one of those back to back with any of the sub $2,000 Gretschs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 So you prefer this one: I have one of these, like it a lot! I see where they're going with the CVT, but to me, a bit too plain without some kind of pickguard. -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Not for me...the upper bout makes it look like an unfinished concept model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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