Gretsch 6122-62 Reissue

Everything feature wise has been covered. Double cutaway, semi hollow with painted F holes. I won't lie coming from being a gibson user for years the controls were a little weird to get used to. I even had to take out the guitars instruction manual to figure it out. I could screw around and get the sounds I wanted before i looked but I was not sure what anything was going to do until i played with it... I am still a little astonished at the kill switch to be perfectly honest. After a little getting used to and some reading I wish my gibsons were set up like this.

I can not begin to explain how happy I am with this guitar. Firstly it is not just a one trick pony like I thought it would be. I have played many gibsons and fenders and currently have a 1967 SG jr and an American Standard Tele that I play along with my Gretsch and have to say this is a far superior guitar.

This guitar can play EVERYTHING. I have a series of amps and have played it through everything from Fender blackface deluxe reverb, my hiwatt dr 103 to my soldano hot rod 50xl with the gain cranked. I've played blues, country, classic rock and even metalcore like converge, misery signals and coalesce with this guitar. Thanks to the painted and not cut f holes you can crank this baby even with high gain and get no excessive feedback. This was actually better then the Les Paul custom I used to have.

This guitar sings and is far more versatile then anything else I've owned and much more so then I expected. It makes what I am playing now a lot more enjoyable because I don't have to worry about switching out guitars or fussing with pedals to get the sound I want.

Instead of buying a les paul standard and something else as a back up guitar do yourself a favor and buy this. It will cover everything you want and more. I've been playing this for 6 months before I sat down to write this review and it still amazes me.

Action was dead on from the factory. Finish was flawless. Everything was as it should be for such a high end guitar.
The only problem I had was one of the pick gaurd screws was loose.

I would gig this without a backup for sure. I would probably tour without a backup with this guitar. I have had no issues with the guitar other then the pick guard screw mentioned above.

I tried to contact their customer service when the pick guard screw came lose and i lost it when I took it off. I wanted to get a replacement. I have to say that I spent a fair amount of time on their website trying to find a way to even contact them and i got nowhere. I ended up going to 3 different guitar shops before i found somebody who carried a suitable replacement, albeit the wrong colour.

Everybody from chet atkins to slash should be using one of these. I am in love with this guitar and can honestly say it blows away all the many gibson and fenders I have owned over the years.

All this is covered in previous reviews. All the knobs and switches can be looked at as either wonderful control options or needless overkill. You can be a tweaker or a player. Either way, you have plenty of options. Mine is a 2006 model.

It sounds like a million bucks. After 40 years and many guitars, this is my first Gretch and the Filtertrons are everything they're cracked up to be. Loud and clear. The 2-position tone switch is plenty for me. I am a bit disapointed with one of the volume controls on my particular guitar. It doesn't have a smooth taper and bumps way up at one spot in its travel. Gretch should have caught this in its Quality Control phase. Aside from that complaint, it's a great sounding guitar.

Plays great. Fit and finish are first class. The binding is as good as anything I've ever seen. The pickups are great as set up. If you want to play around with pickup adjustments, do it on your other guitars. Those screws on Gretch pickups don't seem to mean much anyway. Leave 'em alone and concentrate on playing.

It's certainly solidly built and made to be played. Yeah, it's expensive and pretty but if you're gonna use it, it's gonna get banged up. That's what happens to guitars. So play it and enjoy it.
Yes, the strap buttons can be a hassle. I use a 'quick release' strap. The squeeze-clip kind. The strap ends are always on the guitar.
Overall, it's not a fragile guitar and I don't worry about it.

I haven't dealt directly with the company but Fender (the Gretch parent company) dealers are generally pretty good about service.

I was 13 when I started playing. That was in 1966. I've played tons of guitars and amps in the years since then. I finally got the guitar model that I saw George Harrison play on TV in January, 1964. It's not just the picture in my mind, it's a really nice guitar. If my wife hadn't given this Gretch to me for Christmas, I might have opted for a Gibson 335 but I'm kinda glad she didn't know that. I really love this guitar (and my wife).

Ever since the Beatles came into my life I always wanted a Gretsch guitar. I play in a classic rock cover group so I always had mixed feelings about it's versatility thinking it would be specialized for only certain songs. Boy was I wrong! This guitar rocks out big time. I use a Fender Hot Rod deluxe w/two twelves & with a hint of drive on channel 2 it holds well with no feedback. I try to get as close to the "supro style" sound & it performs well with the Gretsch pickups. I use a "Tube screamer" to add a little more distortion for heavier tunes but not for leads. For leads I use a Seymour Duncan "Red Boost" pedal. This is where the guitar shines! You get that Steve Howe "Yessongs" type of lead sound, the notes are clear & full of sustain with little saturation. Mark my words you'll be surprised at what this guitar can do. As far as the craftsmanship is concerned, they hit it out of the park. The bridge like many have noted is my only critisicm. But it's definitly worth it.

It's a Gretsch. What features could you possibly want in excess of what's on offer! Gretsch stand for quirky features, such as the padded back on this guitar and you pay for what you get.

I use a Vox 120w combo with this guitar in a Beatles/60s band.
Plays a dream and has that authentic sound of the era. It's very versatile and ideal for other genres and style types, from jazz, blues, rock and progressive.

Brand new in 2006, played a dream out of the box. Absolutely no issues, bar one. Finish was great: a deep dark mahogany stain, much better than the 1967 Country Gent I once owned. One minor niggle though is the screw and bracket holding the pickguard in place, which seems to loosen every so often, causing a rattle to the guard. Frequent tightening needed but care also not to overtighten, resulting in pickguard cracking. I can live with it.

Live playing? You bet. Reliable and dependable. Gold hardware will inevitably wear in time.

Not yet required.

Playing for 40+years. Own another Gretsch, Gibson and Epiphone guitars. I have no doubt that this is the best, hitherto. I would certainly replace if stolen and would kick the ass of the thief, if at all possible! It's not a best value guitar, however. This guitar exudes quality and you could get a similar sound, look etc. at a fraction of the cost. But, you're paying for a name, a great deal of quality build, no short cuts and that sound. If you're going to buy a Gretsch, be prepared for a price tag that isn't on a budget guitar level.

This a Gretsch 6122-1962 Re-issue. What else can I say?

Recently purchased my dream guitar. Sound: Better than expected. I particularly like the tone switch. It sure saves a bunch of time fiddling for the right treble setting.
I've always liked the Gretsch sound ever since I played one back in 1961. Is the Japanese unit better. Sure, they've been making archtop instruments for hundreds of years.
I use a Fender Cyber-Twin Rev 3.0. It's a good match to the Country Classic.

I removed the original strings and replace them with Thomastic-Infield JS-112 (11-47). The fit and finish is great. One nice surprise. When I turned the volume down the tone did't get muddy. The only thing I will probably change is the tubular bridge. The tube has its advantges, but a tune-o-matic is hard to beat.
One more thing I'd like to clear up. Keep in mind I've been playing these for forty-six years. With proper lubrication and routine maintenance the Bigsby will return to tune. Oil the torrington bearings with the strings removed and work the handle without the spring in place until it moves freely. Put everything back together and then try the Bigsby VIBRATO (it's not a tremolo, that's on your amp!). The Bigby isn't made to be dive bombed, rather gentle bends to accent your playing.

This is my sixth Gretsch in forty-six years. I've played Gibson, Epiphone and many other "Jazz Boxes", but this one has it all. Yes, the gold will wear off after a few years. It will give the guitar that well played aged look.
Would I use it without a backup? I'm semi-retired so backups aren't a concern. If I was gigin' full time I don't think I'd use a backup.

I can't offer any opinon about support because it hasn't been needed.
I would like to clear up on misconception once and for all. Fender DOES NOT own Fred Gretsch Enterprises. Fred Gretsch struck a deal with Fender for distribution, advertising etc.
The aggreement has allowed Gretsch develop reissues of many of the models I've played from the fifties to present. Now, any questions?

Can't add much to this section that hasn't been said before. Gretsch sells their instruments to musicians that are looking for the special sound that make's them different from the rest of the crowd.
One thing I've learned through the years. For gigin' you'll have to play riffs and licks from well known muscians and those songs that just never die. Most of all, practice to develop that sound you've been hearing in your head for years. Create that sound and the music that makes you stand out from the crowd.
I've been playing for many years. Old rock & roll, rockabilly, country. And that sound in my head? Blues pure and simple. NO SHREDDING! Just blues. No distortion boxex. Let the amp do that.
Back to the task. Yes I'd buy another one. If it was stolen the jerk that has it better leave the country. I'll find him.

All current 6122/62's are made in Japan. I won't recount the controls. If you're reading this review you probably know it's the current version of the original "country Gentleman" - now called the 'Country Classic' due to some legal wranglings, apparently. However, because intonation/accuracy is very important to me, I did do two things to ensure same: I purchased a tune-0-matic bridge to replace the simple bar bridge it comes with, and I had a local luthier install the Buzzy Feiten tuning system. I also had the neck adjusted for heavier strings and had the frets dressed.

Apparently, Gretsch overstocked this specific model, resulting in a 'flush' sale. Thus, an instrument that would typically cost $2500 or more was suddenly $1600. I've wanted one for a long time, and this was obviously the time to do the deal.

Came with a hardshell case

I'm a songwriter, so a full, clean sound, for me, is desireable. I purchased this guitar to use primarily for smooth rhythm tracks and gigging. I gig with a VOX AC-30 (British built, not the new Chinese AC-30CC), though I also sometimes use a Super Reverb. This instrument sings with a good tube amp. I also use a minimum of effects. Just occasional wah-wah, a lexicon MX-200 for reverb and chorus, and Volume pedal. Compression when recording. That's it.

My writing style is somewhere between Elvis Costello, Neil Finn, and Kinks. This guitar supports this pop/rock style especially well.

The better Japanese luthiers/shops are now producing instruments every bit the equal (or better) than their western counterparts. This axe is no exception. The neck is very smooth and playable. All controls are easy to get to, and I'm an old Bigsby fan from way back. The fit and finish is top-notch.

I've only the had the instrument for a few days, but based on how well it's built, I expect no problems down the road.

I've been playing since '64, so I'm easily a 'veteran'.
This guitar joins a small collection comprising a Washburn HB-30 (ES-335 clone), a Rick 360 vintage 12, a Strat standard, a Taylor 814ce, a yamaha nylon-stringed Silent guitar, an old small-bodied Gibson folk, and a Guild F-45ce.

Favorite features? The sound, the cosmetics, and the neck. It lacks nothing I can think of.

Were this guitar to be stolen or destroyed, I'd probably replace it.
Final comment: This is a very specific type of guitar, and probably not for everyone. If you're a stevie Vai fanatic or a grunge or metal player, this is probably not the best choice. But for Jazz, rockabilly, intellipop, or blues, it's sensational.

Has no tone knob, just individual pickup volume (when blended variously gives brighter or darker tone with both pickups on) and the famous "Mud" switch--darker and darkest. So that's one wierd thing. To tell you the truth, though, it doesn't matter to me at all. Bypass switch--how kooky is that? I guess it makes some sense, but it really ins't necessary. Bigsby whammy, so it's hard to keep in tune. Movable bridge and the saddles are not adjustable. The pickups don't seem to move up OR down, gotta try it again. The pole screws move, but I can't get the pickup to, which is bad for the way I mute with my right hand--I'm always pushing the 6th string down to the pole piece (a lovely sound ;-). Has the stock Filtertrons, or whatever they're called. Ugly looking pickups, but sound great to me. Tuners work well. This is a very well-made guitar, and looks cooool. I'm not sure why anyone would paint f holes on a guitar, though. And the neck has a big old heel that makes playing high on the neck quite challenging.

This is a killer sounding guitar. Not quite jazz, and definitely not metal, but pop, rock, indi, blues, country, it's got a unique and very rich tone. I use a Mesa Lonestar mostly, often clean tone and slightly broken up. Though it seems limited because it doesn't have a tone knob, I couldn't care less. The blend of pickups works great, and the individual pickups give a lot of variety. And what's really important to me, is the guitar sounds different from the ubiquitous Fenders and Gibsons everyone plays. It records really well, too. Way more expressive than my PRS CE24.

Yeah, the guitar was very clean, and had a good setup right off the Guitar Center wall. I'm currently using Dean Markley Blue Steel 11s. The gold hardware is soooo classsy! I feel like wearing a Rolex when I play it. And suit and tie.

I don't play live (I'm barely alive myself, I think), so I don't know if it would hold up. It's definitely not flimsy. It could be a fair stage weapon if a brawl broke out, but a strat would be easier to swing, and a Les Paul would do more damage. I think you could put it through a few bass drum heads before doing it any harm, if that's your style.

I don't even know if they HAVE customer service. I kinda doubt it, but I really don't know.

I've been playing badly longer than most people have been playing well. I've owned several good guitars, but this one is really something. It's a PITA with the bridge and all, but overcoming the obstacles has made me a better person. I did compare with other Gretsches (I was on a Gretsch jones that day), like the Texas Rose, the Brian Setzer with the dice-knobs, the toaster-green looking one. I even compared a Gibson ES-335, which was cool but muddier than the Country Classic II reissue. I didn't like the Gretsches with the TV Ford pickups as well as I liked the new Filtertrons, or whatever stupid name the stock pickups are called. I thought the TV Fords were a little low-fi, dull and uninteresting in comparison, though the puke-green guitar that had them really did have one nice hollow throaty sound I liked (it had a deeper body, and real f-holes). But that wasn't enough to grab me (even at something like $1300 less). My CCII is very "alive". Everybody whose played it digs it. It may make me new friends! I can't give it a 10 since it's a pain-in-the-ass guitar. But it's like a dearly beloved significant other whose "9" is in some ways a higher score than the "10" I'd give to someone else for being perfect, but not nearly as lovable.

late 2003 Fender/Gretsch. Now that Fender is distributing these they have upgraded the Filtertrons and put on the correct vintage style tuners.

Beatles tone, Chet Atkins tone, Setzer tone, Jazz, rockabilly tone and straight up Rock and roll tone. Beautiful sounds and with Pyramid gold flat 11's strings on this baby sound great. Bright and chimey and the bass strings have a great authority that can do some pretty convincing bass riffs.
I love this guitar.

Looks Beautiful in every way. Switches are a little noisy.

Can't see a problem.

No need.

I always wanted a Beatles guitar. This one is it! Sounds great looks great and plays like a charm. The neck radius is perfect and I get no hand or wrist pain playing it. I have 12 other guitars, but I would replace this one if anything should happen to it.

04 model.If you are reading this you already know about this guitar, so I won't go into all the details. Features are what you would expect on this guitar. Truely retro

Got this guitar for the Harrison vibe, not expecting anything else, but could be used in almost any situation. Of course a Gibson sounds like a Gibson, Fender like a Fender ect. Not noisey at all, sounds excellent for the Gretsch vibe. Sounds good in a MarshallDSL with 4 12 cab, but sounds better in a fender combo, or AC30, or even a Super Beatle. I like everything about this guitar

Had to adjust the bridge. Was way flat, but the only adjustment I had to make. Plays like a dream. Not a flaw in the finish at all, workmanship, excellent. Much better in finish and workmanship than the last couple of new Gibsons I've bought. Gibson could learn something from the quality of these instruments

Had this for about a month, but I can tell I would't be afraid to use this as my only guitar on stage without a backup, but I never go without a backup. Don't see any problems at all. Of course this is a hollow body, have to be a little more careful than you would be with your strat or tele.

Never had to deal with the company

Been playing 30 plus years. Have Gibsons, Fenders, Ricks, Gretsch Hofner. Have Fender Rivera Gibson Vox Ampeg Sunn amps. This guitar is exactly what I hoped it would be. Has the vibe and sound to a tee. If lost or stolen I would definately get another one

Mine is a Dec 2003 Fender Gretsch. Double cutaway with two filtertron pickups. Fake F holes hollow body. All gold hardware with a tone switch instead of a pot. Walnut stain color. Bigsby system. Grover imperial tuners (they are ok could be better) Comes with hardshell case. Mute switch too.

Mine is a Dec 2003 Fender Gretsch. Double cutaway with two filtertron pickups. Fake F holes hollow body. All gold hardware with a tone switch instead of a pot.

This is where I was nervous. Fender took over Gretsch production in 1/2003. I played 2 Fender/Gretsches before and they were awful. The strings didn't line up over the pickup posts. Terrible action. One had the bigsby mounted a little off so the strings going down the neck whacked. I ordered this one online and was shocked how nice it was built and played. I also played another 2004 Gretsch in Guitar Center and again it was sweet. I think there getting better in making these guitars. I read on gretschpages.com that after may 2003 all Filtertrons are Alnico magnets not ceramic. This is good news.

As long as you don't smash it. It will hold up. I play it just as hard as my Les Paul and PRS and it stays in tune. Using 11's is a bit rough but Im getting used to it. I put 10's on the 6120 and these Gretsches don't like it. Use 11's!! It helps the over all action as well. I never gig with only one guitar. I may play the same one all night but always have something for a back up.

Never had to call. You should deal through the place you bought it from first anyway.

I'm 33 and been playing since is was 17. If it was lost or stolen I cound't afford to replace it. If your in music that artist use a Gibson ES335 than this guitar is in my opion better. So that shows what kind of usic you can play with it. Almost anything.

I don't know the exact year it was made, but I THINK it is a '94, from looking at the serial number. It was made in Japan, just like all Gretsch guitars are these days. Typical classic Gretsch: Hollowbody (although with fake "F-holes"), Bigsby, two Filtertrons. The only thing the previous owner did was to replace the original bar bridge with a Gibson-style tune-o-matic. I have no problems with the bridge, so I'll probably leave it alone. Everything you need is here....almost.

Ok, I think everyone by now knows the stock vs. TV Jones thing that the Gretsch nuts talk about. Well, I'll tell you the stock pickups don't really sound that bad. Do they sound like your typical classic Gretsch pickup? Uh, no. It just depends on your taste, that's all. If you like them, keep them, but in my opinion, they just sound dry and harsh. So yes, I bought a set of TV Jones classic pickups and had them installed. These are a LOT better. Now I have the look AND sound of a classic Gretsch. Having said that, it's hard to give this guitar just one rating for sound. So, rating with stock pickups? 7. Rating with TV Jones? 10!

Everything seems pretty solid, but you do have to be a little more careful with a hollowbody. The only bad things about this guitar are the standby switch and the tone switch. They crackle when you move them. This is a pretty common problem with the pre-Fender Gretsches, though, and shouldn't scare you away. It wouldn't be too hard to fix. The pickups selector works fine, which is all I use, anyway.

Other than the tone and standby switches, I think this guitar will be very dependable. The finish, binding and hardware plating all seem top notch and will probably last forever. The stock strap buttons kind of suck, but the previous owner replaced them, so no problems now. I don't think you would need a backup, but you might want to bring along a solid-body, just in case you want to play harder on a few songs.

Heard horror stories about the old Gretsch company's customer service, and haven't really heard great things about Fender's, either, so who knows. I've never dealt with either.

This is the guitar I have always wanted, no doubt about it. It makes playing guitar fun again. I had a new re-issue Gretsch Tennessean with the Hilotrons and, like an idiot, sold it. But, this guitar is a little more versatile, anyway. Nothing wimpy, noisy or harsh about it. Take into consideration though, that my overall rating is AFTER changing the pickups. Get one for yourself, you won't regret it!

This is one beautiful guitar.Its brand new with the brown finish.I sold one of these ( a 72) to Randy B. a few years ago and regretted it.I wish it had a tone control over this stupid treble cut toggle switch.It sounds too muddy with it on.I hate the standby too but I guess its a vintage thing.Bridge needs to be replaced with the new adjustable one.The straight across one is awful.Gold looks great though.Frets needed to be steel wooled.The bigsby does not stay in tune at all .It goes sharp every time I use it.I will need to oil it and the nut.

The pickups sound wonderful but here is a tip.I took them out and ground the edges down so I could raise them up higher.They will not clear the plastic rings.There is a brass back plate on them that sticks out over each side of the pickup.It somly will not clear the rings to go higher.They should make these flush.I ground the excess off and now they go all the way up to the strings like a gibson.Wow what an improvement in the dirty sound and volume.

Goes out of tune all the time cause the bridge is awful.Just buy the new tunamatic replacement one in gold.Not enough angle from where the strings go over the bridge.The bridge may move whenever you bend.If it does just use double sided carpet tape.

These are great guitars to play after you fight with them for a week or two.They will finally play right but you have to break them in.

Probably none..

Get one!I have two now .The other is a Tennessee Rose

As other reviewers have detailed all of the usual features associated with this model, I'll pass on most of this section. Mine is a 2001 build, that was supplied with a first-rate hard-case and truss-rod wrench, but little else.

What can I say? I'm an old Beatles nut, and it sits proudly next to my Jet-Glo Rickenbacker 325V63 in the corner of my living-room. I have to confess though, that it sounds diabolical through a very modern Cornford Harlequin amplifier that I recently purchased, an aspect shared by the Rickenbacker! Maybe these "Vintage" style guitars are more suited to matching-era amps,because it sounds vastly better through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb re-issue. No comparison!

The body construction seems first-rate, certainly a lot better than some old Gretsch guitars I'm come across. Pickup height is a personal preference, but these came pretty close to how I would have set them up myself. Frets are OK, but I needed to remove a few sharp edges before I was totally happy. Otherwise the neck is as straight as a die. Slightly noisy stand-by switch, but otherwise no real problems. Tuners feel a little vague, but I've become used to Sperzel lockers, so most other brands now feel that way to me! Like the Rickenbacker, it is definitely not suited to light guage strings. I'm currently using 12-52 Ernie Balls(wound 3rd), and anything lighter than 11's will slip off the bar-bridge when bending. The nut is also cut for Gretsch's own 12-52's (plain 3rd), so is not really suited to lighter guages. Anyway, it SOUNDS like a Gretsch with the 12's!

Purely a "hobby guitar", so it won't be traveling anywhere. Well-finished hardware, and a beautiful deep mahogany lustre on the body that looks very durable, so it should outlast me! The strap buttons are as most reviewers have stated, total rubbish! They freely unscrew from the body as a complete unit, but are a real bugger to seperate as designed. When I finally got them apart, the threads on the screws were covered in surface rust. Very poor indeed for such an expensive machine! Fortunately, I mainly play mine while seated, so a neckstrap is rarely used. Couldn't see them standing up to the rigors of a traveling musician, though.

We don't deal directly with Gretsch from here in Japan, but we get good service from the agents of most guitar brands in this country! In many ways, Japan is a guitar-player's paradise!

38 years of playing, so I've had most of 'em at sometime or the other!
My current batch include the above-mentioned Rickenbacker 325V63 Re-issue, PRS Custom 22 "Artist Package", Suhr Classic, Parker Fly Deluxe, 2x Steinbergers, plus Martin and Larrivee acoustics.
Nostalgia was my main reason for buying the Gretsch, but it's proved to be quite a versatile instrument, so I wouldn't hesitate to replace it if the need be. It looks beautiful, feels great, and I hear the sound of George Harrison every time I plug it in! What more could you ask for? Finally, for anyone contemplating buying one, don't be swayed by this apparent urge that many owners have to immediately swap the pickups for TV Jones. Give the originals a try first; you might be pleasantly surprised.

1999 Country Classic -6122-62 reissue
Dark Walnut Finish- Double cutaway style
Three piece laminated rock maple neck with binding
Neo-Classic inlays
Ebony fretboard
Bar bridge
Zero Fret
Laminated Maple Construction
Dual Filtertron pickups-Ceramic Magnets
Vinyl back pad/with buttons
Deluxe high ratio machine heads
Multiple Binding/ body
Binding on headstock
25 1/2 scale joined at 14 fret
17 inch body- 2 1/8 deep
Simulated F-Holes
24 karat Gold plated hardware
Solid Brass control knobs-24 karat gold plated
Gretsch Bigsby flat handle Vibrato tailpiece-gold plated

Nice sound. I play this out of a 1975 Fender Princeton Reverb tube amp.Currently I have a set of Daddario 12s rounds on this.Sounds full and has a good overall range of sounds. It can give you some nice Beatle sounds but its not exact. I guess amp and strings have alot to do with it.I would recommend changing the pick ups to TV Jones. More Beatley. I like the Daddario's..it gives you some better highs and overall treble that some flats lack.I would not recommend using anything lighter than 10s on these. This guitar does have a nice range of sounds.

Guitar was bought mint but used and came with Gretsch logo case. Very nice condition. Beautiful guitar! I can't keep my eyes off it. Very dark walnut which I was hoping for. If this doesn't give you the Harrison/Beatle vibe ...nothing will.Everything on this guitar was made and assembled very well. Electronics and switches aren't too bad on this one. No flaws. This is one well made guitar.I would like to see the Gretsch headstock logo corrected as the new logos are not like the originals but most people won't ever notice. Only fanatics like me would. Could use the Grover Imperials on it for the vibe but the stock tuners work well.No mutes like the originals. Maybe Gretsch would put fake ones on with red pads just for a nice cosmetic touch.. I don't think so.. but you could for about 2 bucks. The guitar intonates and tunes pretty good for having a bar bridge..heck HARRISON made his play pretty good. Well cut nut and nice frets. I really love playing this especially doing the solos from All My Loving and Till There Was You!! LOL Overall cool look and vibe. Good sound from the pick ups but TV Jones is the way to go here. Gets a better sound.

Good so far. Strap buttons ok on this one at this point.

None yet!

I have been playing for 23 years. Owned alot of guitars..Les Paul 74, Rickenbackers, Gretschs,Hofner basses, Fenders,Gibsons and other various cheapo models. This Gretsch is pretty nice and has the vibe.If it were stolen I 'd have to replace it!!