"if it made me forget the world for 45 minutes, it means it has something" that's brilliant!!! Great demo by the way.

I'm buying this one today to add to my two other Gretschs. They are fabulous guitars. Great tone, easy play ability, gorgeous to look at, and very, very well crafted.

Thanks so much for this fantastic review. Keep playing, you've got such an amazing style!

That supro really brings out that gretsch sound !! Love the play man great tones !

Very nice! I 'm shopping around for one of these now. I was almost convinced that I needed the one with a center block. But hearing the rich tone that you're conjuring from this beauty has me ready to try the full hollow body.

Great episode Budda! I bought that same model last year. Never had a Gretsch before and I have to say it is a joy to play. It's like a time-machine: you pick it up and the world disappears for a little while.

You're a very calm but convincing person. I want one. Sounds so great and looks stunning. Thank you.

Came back to this video. Thank you Budda, almost 5 years with this model. I love it so much.

Maaaan. You really are Dr. Guitar. You must have a warehouse of gear and you know how to get the best out of every guitar and amp you pick up - regardless of the style of music or axe. Bravo

Thanks for the in depth look. I'm about to buy a green version of the same model G5422T tomorrow, and can hardly wait.

I have had this one on my buying list for a while now. The G5420T in aspen green... I'm sold! Thanx Budda!

Great review Budda and nice playing. Got my G5422T about a month ago and love it. I put in a roller bridge to help with tuning and it's awesome.

Wow you make that Gretsch Sound Beautiful great playing

Huge fan from Korea Nice feeling, touching, tone..

Sounds fantastic. I need this to go with my USA '65 Jazzmaster!

This was GREAT, Budda! Thanks...

You made me buy this guitar.I haven't regreded for one second.. Its such a lovely guitar to play and hear. Once you pick it up its hard to put it down, its true. So thank you very very very much for this review. Greetings from holland. Mark.

I’m gonna have to get one of these. Good review and playing!

I have that same Model (Orange, 2017). Couldn't be happier!

Thanks for the share, Bro. Good stuff.

Gorgeous playing at the beginning. It was like your guitar was telling us a sweet story.

Beautiful tone and playing. I'm sold

Really beautiful playing. Loved the intro loop/jam

Very nice review and great playing. I just ordered same guitar. Thanks for all you do.

I have this exact model. Like you I absolutely love it! I'm not a great guitarist but it makes me sound like one :). The natural tone of this guitar is just beautiful.

That tone in the intro was Awesome

I was all set to buy a LP type of guitar. The salesman at my local independent shop was just watching me try various PRS SE, Eastman, etc. LP guitars and suggested this Gretsch. It felt instantly right to my hands. I can't comment on sound yet - playing at home through my amps is a must for that.

Sweet choice of notes!

Um dos reviews mais gostosos de ouvir, principalmente a parte do jazz. Sempre quis essa guitarra, espero um dia poder comprá-la. Um grande abraço Budda!

man you ve got soul ;) i ve been dreaming about this guitar, its just something about this sound that hits the heart :D

Great show! I received my Gretchen from my younger when he died. Every time I play it it’s like he’s with me. I’m a new player, although I’m definitely not young. Your show was inspiring, thank you so much ! It’s funny, I used to schedule production guitar production in Placentia for Fender guitars. Thank you again😊 28:33 28:33

A very good review, Thanks.

omg, great tone and great playing, love gretsch

I liked the blues soloing at the beginnin' of the video, great Budda!

I agree with your comments - I had a Gretsch G5420T and it looked great but was a real dog to play. Wouldn't stay in tune. Replaced everything. I tried this same model out today and it feels so much better. I played in the store and it stayed in tune for the full half hour I used it. There are great value for money and gives me faith again in lower end Gretsch guitars!

I like the cut of your jib, sir. Kick ass review of that Gretsch. You almost pushed me over the edge to buy one. I'm close

Great tone, great feel...nice.

Nice playing mate

Nice sounds man...great playing.

Bravo bravo! 👏

I've been craving this guitar for awhile. I love the Gretsch sound in Rockabilly (Brian Seltzer I'm thinking) and Doctor Guitar's sweet jazz riffs sound AWESOME. Well since it's my birfday this week -- I'm gonna buy the RED one. I hope someday I can play as good as Doctor Guitar.

Great demo! I think the magic is the black top pickups, they seem to have a very wide range of tones. Both the 5422 and 5420 that have the black tops can take the place of many different guitars. Budda, you play jazz well, man! You are a jazz guitarist, right down to Wes's thumb!

That strap is badass

Your awesome keep up the good work

Smooth as Tennessee Whiskey!

This is hands down the most enjoyable guitar review I have ever seen. I have now subscribed so will enjoy watching your other gear reviews. Well done Budda. I have been looking online at the 2017 12 string electromatic. They arent in the Australian stores yet. But your review has confirmed that I have been looking in the right direction. is there any chance you could do a review on the G5422G-12 Electromatic Hollow Body 12-String?????

Very nice playing and very nice guitar

wow now this is ironic I was watching a video on Gretches then started just listening to two guys playing while I went on FB and then I heard you playing the blues which you do amazing at especially for a guy not exactly living in the missisippi river delta lol The ironic part is I just bought a used Gretch streamliner YESTERDAY to play blues and slide on. Got it at at Nashville Used music. I was thinking Id love to hear someone who can really play blues play one of these. Well your model is close enough because it has the same pickups I believe and now I am really imspired and glad I grabbed it at a great deal $300 like new. This has the lowest action I've ever played and no fret buzz!! Just cant believe what amazing quality for so cheap. of course it makes it a little tricky playing slide but I just have to play a little softer because no way am I going to change anything. May try a little thinner slide with less weight and see what happens. Any way Ill be watching for those blues lessons Mr Budda. $ love da show

Great guitar, and nice playing!

Thanks Budda You really make that Gretsch sound amazing.I also have that same guitar in walnut colour,I think its a great guitar but cannot do it justice as you do.Really enjoyed the vid,have now subscribe.Best wishes Alan

Thanks. Just purchased one.

Loved this show....have this guitar ordered.....getting in two weeks....thanks for confirming my purchase!!!

I'm actually thinking about buying one of these guitars very soon. Your demo was incredibly useful and informative. Thank you!

As always, great review and playing. I have a G5122DC and not so sure if I like it, but pickups are Gretsch-buckers and not those Filter trons which seem to be the difference. Otherwise, same guitar.

I'm a newbie, only playing for a couple of years, I'm 50. This guitar showed up at GC for $949 in Cadillac Green. Still trying to make the $$$ for instrument trade. Your video review is definitely tipping the scales though. Thanks for the video.

Great review. Sold my Epiphone Joe Pass and picked up this same Gretsch - LOVE IT! Thanks...

I've got a 2015 electromatic 5420 (singlecut) and before I bought it at the end of 2016 I compared it to the actual model. Quality is absolutely equal, but they changed a few things with the design (I liked the 2015 more because of the block inlays). But in terms quality there is not even a little difference

Nice!!

Its funny man, every time I search for a piece of gear on youtube, you have a video of it. We must have similar taste haha.

Just discovered this video. It took months for me to decide on an upgrade to my Squier Tele. Up popped a video recommendation from Gretsch, promoting their Streamliners, and I was sold! I went for the Riviera Blue, Gretsch G2622T and I'm so happy with it. Took a few days for it to sink in it was mine. Pretty soon, I will grow a set of balls and change the strings which are at least 4 months old from when I bought it. Your Electromatic sounds absolutely outstanding, and your playing really suits it.

I just bought this exact guitar! Picking it up this week 😁 AMAZING INSTRUMENT for the price

Fantastic review..I just bought the Gretsch G5422 tonight and was subsequently looking for other opinions of the guitar (it'll be here in 2 days) I decided to change from just Telecasters for 30 years and this seems to be a good 'All Round' alternative... Rockabilly/Jazz/blues.....etcBeing a Fender man, I found the 'Master Volume' thing a bit peculiar.. But it makes so much sense practically.Thank you for such a good review.

Budda, you are sincerely a fine guitarist. Thanx for your video that is more than a reviews. I've seen it more than once just for listen you to play. I've already a Les Paul Classic guitar and I'm searching for a new instrument that allows me to play jazz and blues. Until some days ago, I was determined for the Epiphone Joe Pass model, that is basically a jazz guitar. But after hearing the sound and versatility of the Gretsch G5422T I'm very confused. The warm I've listened in your playing brings me to this choice also for jazz situations (that aren't the most part of my music) and let me to have good sound for all the others styles and genres. The price gap is not a problem for me. What a difficult choice!

I got this one in Georgia Green 🤩

I bought the black one...it'll be here Tuesday...

I got this in black, used, for around $300. $400 after a professional setup, feel very lucky

Great video Budda! I have a G5420T and I had the same feeling about the treble bleed on mine... eventually I had it redone and still can't hear it. At this point I can only guess that the blacktop filtertrons are not a good match for this wiring, they sound great but get really dull once you touch the master vol. Congrats on going on such level of detail on the video!

I'm getting one

I played an electromagnetic about 8 years ago and wasn't impressed at all, When the acoustic rancher came out last year looking like a Falcon at an extraordinary price, I bought it just to look at. I was shocked at the quality, fit and finish, frets and ends. And it had its own sound, that can only be described as Gretschy. Great demo!

yes that is an outstanding tone, the one you bought it for I am now wishing mine hada bigsby but I guess I'll just add one a little later yes I agree that your in the BB King ballpark with the one tone which is what I'm hoping to get to with mine that is after all the Holy Grail for blues of course your texas blues guys and delta blues guys might disagree but hey he is the KING and always will be .and it wasnt his voice that got him there although it sure didnt hinder him. He was Gods perfect candidate. Right Mr Budda

Nice....!! a little Otis Redding...

Respect.....

tenho uma também sao de muita boa qualidade para o peco brother ;)

Great video, great tone, great playing! I love my G5422TG, but I get a lot of pinging from the bridge. Does yours do that? I’m considering a Tru Arc bridge. Also, how high are your pickups?

Did you tinker round with pickup/pole piece height after buying it? Mine seems to be not particularly well set up, in terms of pickup height etc. Thanks

I want this guitar. My ibanez artcore just broke and now I have my heart set on this

That's some great playing there!!! I have the older model in wallnut color. Which looper pedal are you using?

Hi Budda, Thank you for the video, nice demo ! I have one question, What make your sound so warm in the beginning of the video ? I really like it. I ask this question because most video you can watch on youtube show this guitar (and most of other gretsches) with much more much more medium/high frequencies and less bass, at least to my ears.

From 15:00 sounds awesome! And 16:00

boa review Guedes, gostei!

What was the fuzz pedal you used and called it something like "budda fun"? How come that there is no huge feedback for the higher gain tones? Mine suffers from feedback when I use fuzz pedals (JHS Muffuletta for exampla) or high gain settings on me Mesa TA30.

Put a Reverend soft spring and you will be amazed. Seriously! I have the same guitar in white and they are great, not only for the money. They are great, period.

You made me get my Gretsch G5420T out of its case and jam a bit on it. Excellent guitar for the price. And mine is orange too, of course! :) Where do you jam on wednesdays? Do you or your gigs have a facebook page or event?

Hiya. Firs time seeing your channel. Great stuff. Do you think this guitar is suited to grungier style rock? Maybe in a different colour!

Hey man. What is the name of the pedal you use after the dover? At like minute 21:45 ??? Thanks

Doc...how about that Korean made Epiphone Korina Flying Vee guitar that flashes twice through your intro? I'm not ashamed to say that I own one. I love it! It would be great to hear what you can get out of it!

Damn! Escobar is great at guitar!

I got a G5420 and definitely have a treble bleed, tried some 5422 who had it too, super weird.

Hi Budda, i have this guitar and am loving it. love your strap to where can I get one?

Eh pa, muito bom e muito boa review!! E acho q há uns anos largos atrás te conheci em Braga com o representante espanhol da Fender q estava a fazer uma exibição de Fenders no Braga shopping e depois fomos todos a um bar e tocaste lá com a tua banda e mais uns quantos q estavam lá sentados, e o gajo da Fender, grande jam session de blues!! Abraço, parabéns e continua!!

Hey, first time watching your videos just got to say awesome! love these kind of indepth guitar videos. One question, what chord proggression did you play around 4:50? Thank you!

Amazing video, heartwarming ...haha Im thinking in buy this one or the epiphone casino.... any recomendation helps!

I have Gretsch G5120 and the pickups can not be raised up, and moved very little down (I have no idea what make of PU they are). The neck PU sits close to strings, and the bridge PU sits very low to strings. So, when switching from neck PU to Bridge PU there is a large loss of volume in the bridge pickup, per it I so far from the strings. I know that I can adjust each of the PU volume knobs to equal volumes, but I rather not. So, on this G5422T, can you adjust up or down the pickups to get equal volume?

Crank the gain on that maf

Hey, cool vid. Which orange is that? Orange Stain or Vintage Orange?

Super video! Just wondering if I can get a buddaphant pedal anywhere??

around 4:40 is that an actual song you're playing? reminds me of a song by cartola called disfarça e chora

Great review! But what improves you mean about this guitars after 2016? I just got a 2014 and I would like to know what is what make 2016+ g5422 better than the previous ones. Thanks!

AWesome!!! Which guitar sounds better the 5420 or the 5422? I gonna get one of the other this weekend.

I am seriously thinking about getting this guitar,but i will mainly play it at home in a small room ,so from your point of view, will feedback be an issue and should i go with the G5622t ? Thanks for your time.