Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Jr. SPS

Out of the box - Hals, Saitenlage, Intonation perfekt. Sehr sauber verarbeitet, Bünde und Lackierung fehlerfrei. Soundtest: hat den Gretsch "Twäng" und passt auch bei ordentlicher Verzerrung (bis ca. Stufe AC/DC). Ein Highlight ist das Quilted Maple - in Kombi mit der Nickel Hardware - dezent edle Optik. Als Case ist das Gretsch G6238FT ist genau richtig (liegt stabil im Koffer, Bigsby geht sich gut aus). Ich werde noch den Vibramate String Spoiler installieren und hoffe sie bleibt so halbwegs in Tune. Fazit: Kaufempfehlung

A very well made guitar. Stunning looks and beautiful sounding. Covers all genres from jazz to metal. The guitar has a very distinct feeling, rewarding if you play with precision. The Gretsch control layout is very clever and allows quick changing of volume and tone during rehearsals or gigs.
Not optimal: the Bigsby works fairly OK without modifying but not great. I first installed a BiggsFix (necessary according to me) and then a Wilkinson roller bridge (optional). The pressure bar too close to the bridge makes the string angle on the bridge too steep. A higher bar solves that. The Wilkinson makes the bridge hold it's position on the posts and the string roll nicely. A rocking bridge makes me nervous, seems unreliable and prone to change with time. Another small fix: the trem spring is very stiff, I replaced it with a Bigsby original spring in the same height.
I still fully recommend this guitar with it's unique vibe and great Gretsch sound. A little fatter than Filtertrons but still much more interesting than ordinary humbuckers.