The Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Centerblock Jr Bisgby Casino Gold is a classic semi-hollow rocker with a powerful sound. Featuring a centreblock, body with cutaway and a Bigsby vibrato, this Electromatic showcases Gretsch feel and style, while two Black Top Broad'Tron humbuckers in neck and bridge positions produce a wide voice with added punch even at high volumes. The Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Centerblock Jr Bisgby Casino Gold is completed by solid hardware appointments including a Graph Tech Nubone nut, vintage-style die-cast tuners and a Gold finish Adjusto-Matic bridge.
As a genuine Gretsch Electromatic, the G5655TG features a maple laminate body whose centre block construction allows for trouble-free Rock'n'Roll even at higher volumes without generating unwanted feedback. The maple neck, on the other hand, is connected via a resonant glue joint. Its thin 'U' profile is somewhat slimmer and emphasises classic techniques from fingerpicking to chord playing.
The two Blacktop Broad'Tron humbuckers used in the neck and bridge position are a true classic among Gretsch instruments and produce powerful double-coil sounds with a clear mid note. The output of both pickups is matched to provide balanced sounds even in the intermediate position. Both pickups are controlled via separate volume controls, a master volume and a master tone control.
The Gretsch I bought was rated by Misic Store as a "returned" product with "traces of use". I am still trying to find these traces.
The guitar is great, definitely an instrument with a high quality to price ratio.