Surprised by how much I liked this guitar! Gretsch Rancher Dreadnought

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Surprised by how much I liked this guitar! Gretsch Rancher Dreadnought

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Жыл бұрын

Quirky, fun, unique and surprising - that summarizes the Gretsch Rancher Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric guitar! This fun, cowboy centric guitar arrive with low expectations. Given the price I had certain expectations that were not met, instead I was pleasantly surprised!
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@davidweston5862 5 ай бұрын

Hi ya'll, I bought one second hand after playing one that my wife's cousin had. Really impressed in the "bang for bucks" stakes. Using it on stage as well - get your hands on one. Has a lovely small neck as well.

@BaktaBak3 Жыл бұрын

Love acoustic electric's with the battery location separate on the outside near the end pin. Makes sense , especially for working musicians . Battery change is easy ! Nice sounding guitar btw ! Thanks for the review.🎸🎸🎸

@joshuasmith9528 Жыл бұрын

I had a Martin DXME with the battery inside the body. You’d have to reach into the sound hole to take it out or put it in. Horrible design.

@MrDoyster Жыл бұрын

Chris you needed a nice cowboy hat to complete the ensemble 😀awesome playing as always and the guitar has a nice sound God bless Roy

@mellowfred8935 Жыл бұрын

I love my Gretsch Rancher, had it for years! My son bought it for me as a gift in 2010. Mine does plug right into the button for the electronics and just yesterday the electronics stopped working and there’s a constant high pitch shrill. Switched amps, switched guitar plugs, switch battery out and nothing fixed it. I’ve been playing it more than I’ve ever played it before in the last two years. Seems like my electronics have always been louder on the bass strings then on the high strings (even after EQ). Still I love it and it’s a gift so I will be getting a new pick up installed for sure. I got a lot of videos on my TT if you ever wanna hear some other songs played on the Rancher. Thanks Chris great video now I gotta check out the jumbo lol. I have 13 it’s a bad number anyway I gotta add one more lol

@Narwhil 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had this guitar for close to 2 years now and I’ve had a great time with it! I play it fairly regularly and have kept it in tune the entire time I’ve had it with very minimal issues. I don’t think I have any caveats, it’s been very easy to play from the start and the fit and finish leave little to be desired, especially for the prices

@dalecoffing8655 Жыл бұрын

It does sound really sweet? I too was a bit surprised. I recently purchased a D10E Martin for a need in a pit band which I played in. That Gretch guitar would have worked well in that setting. I could also hear it in the P&W setting.

@grene1955 Жыл бұрын

I have a Gretsch G5034TFT , the one with the Bigsby Trem. Yeah...an acoustic with a trem! Very cool guitar. Plugged in, it has a kind of Chris Isaak vibe. It's kind of a one-trick pony , but what it does is so unique and musical... I don't use it often, but when I do it's a stand out guitar!

@BaktaBak3 Жыл бұрын

I really like it also ! Can't go wrong for the price. Sounds and looks awesome !

@77guitarts22 Жыл бұрын

Love the soundhole design, it might be harder to work inside of it with your hand but it looks cool like a pick shape

@willmorris7946 3 ай бұрын

What an excellent review - thanks so much. Saw Alyssa Bonagura playing one of these in a super low fi acoustic gig at the weekend in Brighton, UK - and immediately thought "I want one!". Thanks to your review, I'm going to get one 🙂

@georgeraz1781 Жыл бұрын

Amazing playing, Chris! Overall good sounding guitar

@charlesbranch4120 Жыл бұрын

If Chris starts looking, and his hat size is larger than my 6-7/8 (You can call that a small 'nut' size. ), a Stetson should be easier to find. It took me 25 years to hunt down this one, after "Urban Cowboy" drove prices up in the early 1980s. When I was spending a month at private pilot training at the former Stead AFB, my motel had a 25% discount coupon for Sheplers, and they'd just marked down this Stetson to $120 so it was a no-brainer at ninety bucks (and fortunately the box fit in the overhead bin on AlaskaAir). The grandkids will get the hat and guitars... but that's at least twenty years away. 😊 Thanks, Chris. I enjoy the always thoughtful and erudite reviews, with elegant demonstration.

@charlottesimonin2551 Жыл бұрын

Good sound and a brand that I knew nothing about! Thank you.

@bigfoot2708 Жыл бұрын

For the price this is the guitar. Sounds great.

@noahtrock Жыл бұрын

Wow. The Rancher has a surprising warmth, stability, and clarity! Excellent for the money. I'd take that over Taylor or Yamaha any day! Is it made is Asia/China?

@TommySG1 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, Just wanted to say your observations and breakdowns on all of these guitars are fantastic man. I’m set on acoustic guitars however if I were in the market still for another your videos would be my ‘go to’.

@gustavaakerlund2326 Жыл бұрын

You should check out the rancher models with fidelitron pickup. I own the one with the bigsby, and it's a wonderful frankenstein dreadnought!

@ambu6478 Жыл бұрын

I owned this same type of Gretsch guitar. I sold it, but have regretted that move ever since. Has a great sound and plays really well for the price.

@tomformanek3312 Жыл бұрын

Thank for the tone vs volume point. I have a older Guild GAD JF30. I found it's tone using Daddario NB 12s. Not loud but you really hear the maple-sitka combination. I could use strings that boost volume but I want to hear the wood rather than the string.

@matteaton5572 Жыл бұрын

Bought one of these at a local shop a year ago and i love it! Really projects

@duanerykhus9425 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@hb3962 5 ай бұрын

Great review. Please review the Gretsch DELTOLUXE DREADNOUGHT.

@seanhallahan14 Жыл бұрын

Dang!! Sound pretty good!

@JuanTorrance Жыл бұрын

After see this review... Im thinking selling my Epi PR200 sunburst... and buy this good one.

@jeffgerndt2813 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Nice review.

@Invictus13666 Жыл бұрын

Chris, if I call in will you and cooper play me a duet lullaby? Maybe that could be another Alamo service?

@bobdonovan4505 Жыл бұрын

nice presentation Chris

@VoodooDewey69 Жыл бұрын

Nice design and sound .

@Katherine-15-12 Жыл бұрын

Wow something different, i am looking for a guitar to keep in our Super C R/V and this is a likely contender 👍

@johnlord1399 Жыл бұрын

Wish the guitar I started out on was nearly that nice!

@amyrmoraes9376 3 ай бұрын

Do you think this will be good for worship songs?

@tunesmith7437 Жыл бұрын

It does not have a thin, tinny sound that many imports have. It sounds more mellow and grounded.

@FlangernotAnger 26 күн бұрын

Why is the pickguard on the jumbo and dreadnought so stupid thick??? And can it be removed without any real damage?? Just saying.

@nellatrab Жыл бұрын

Oh WOW...sounds just like a Taylor V class braced guitar 🤠

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

You cannot buy a V-class Taylor anywhere near $450 too

@jeffrey.a.hanson Жыл бұрын

Slow your roll. In real life it doesn’t sound like any Taylors. Totally different animal. These are great value with nice compression. I prefer Yamaha in that price range.

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffrey.a.hanson I think that he just doesn't like the sound of either, so he compared an inexpensive guitar to an overpriced guitar which he probably prefers the sound of a Martin or Gibson. Most likely just an opportunistic dig at Taylor...perhaps an attempt at humor. I got the joke. I play Martins mostly. I would love to find a Taylor that I could appreciate. This is why there is many choices. Let's jam and swap guitars. I do think Taylor are overpriced.

@powbobs Жыл бұрын

@@johnwashburn3793 Yup

@soofitnsexy Жыл бұрын

this beats a 5 thousand dollar taylor...I played them side by side

@flynnstone3580 Жыл бұрын

I got this guitar 6 months ago for $399 from Guitar Center online. It came in excellent condition. I paired it with the Roland Stereo Cube and it sounds great. Just ordered the brass saddle, nut, and pegs. I have no idea what it's going to sound like. Has anyone else tried this?

@hannie4956 Жыл бұрын

Would you say this guitar needs a setup right out of the box?

@flynnstone3580 Жыл бұрын

@@hannie4956 I was quite surprised, neck needed no adjustment. It was in excellent condition right out of the box. All I did was switch out the strings with Elixir acoustic lights.

@dougbourgeois747 9 ай бұрын

Did you change to any of the Brass parts? Would love to get the part numbers from you. This is going to be my next Gretsch.

@dougbourgeois747 9 ай бұрын

I will be putting Ernie Ball Acoustic Aluminum Strings on it. Adds volume, sustain and tone…

@JackTheRabbitMusic Жыл бұрын

I don’t play dreds. This one sounds nice for the price. I dislike the pickguard, but I could deal with the oddly shaped soundhole. Peace. 🐰💙🇺🇸🎸🎶🤝✌️

@hotlov72 6 ай бұрын

Has good low end bass on it

@joysirius6107 9 ай бұрын

Should I get this Gretsch g5024e or epiphone ej200sce? Please help me.

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

Nice review from a good man. I thought the guitar sounds good for what it is.

@wahivalleys3011 Жыл бұрын

Please, please do a jumbo comparison, Guild, Gibson and Gretsch. Get a Gretsch Falcon or Rancher, and an older Gretsch Sierra 3700 Historic Series...Puleeeeeze! Wahi' Valleys

@texhaines9957 Жыл бұрын

Nice sounding guitar. None are on the online store. How is the neck profile? Thanks Chris

@charlesbranch4120 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Tex. I was looking on Reverb and found 80 results for Gretsch Rancher Dreadnought (and there are likely many more photos from many different angles, too). A foot and a half of snow fell last Wednesday, schools closed for the day, and since Thursday, whatever that morning's slush had been shaped into has frozen solid for the duration. Hope you're all staying warm and dry over there... Charlie

@flynnstone3580 Жыл бұрын

I got this guitar 6 months ago online from Guitar Center for $399 and free delivery. Came in excellent condition.

@humrajgurung7481 Жыл бұрын

nice guiter

@dragan4658 Жыл бұрын

I have the more awesome guitar, I have the acoustic electric version. Ive had it since last year but havent really played it yet. Sorry for bragging. I enjoyed your video thank you for sharing!

@flynnstone3580 Жыл бұрын

I have the electric version myself and paired it with the Roland Stereo Cube and it sounds great.

@clydeortego8332 Жыл бұрын

Is the Gretsch Rancher a good one for an intermediate player?

@TiStv75 Жыл бұрын

Why not

@jackblack2321 Жыл бұрын

Hey there, didn't see Cooper on this video. Could you tell me what kind of shirt he wore today. I have been requesting he wears an undershirt under a swell button down. I do like you choice of shirt..looks sharp

@lorricook806 Жыл бұрын

Thought this Gretch Rancher sounded great, the price surprised me.

@Don-fj3ew Жыл бұрын

Gretsch vs epi j45

@joysirius6107 Жыл бұрын

I believe, this gretsch will blow away the epi j45

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Жыл бұрын

Sounds/looks gorgeous, nice playing dude

@thewhiskeycowboy-official Жыл бұрын

I like this guitar... except for the soundhole. Some state they like it, I simply do not. So that being the case and that there are countless other choices out there, I would never buy this guitar.

@chancemiller9340 6 ай бұрын

That’s great to know.

@robertschultz7612 Жыл бұрын

Professional micing, mixing , & recording helps the presentation a lot here …

@jeffreyfortney9180 Жыл бұрын

Chris's playing is fine as always. However, this Gretsch IMHO is a beginner guitar. An experienced player may be disappointed.

@falcongunner33 Жыл бұрын

In what regard? It sounded really good in the demo. I wouldn’t say it’s a beginner guitar, more an affordable intermediate that brings good value for money. It retails for $450 which is usually outside the budget of a straight beginner.

@jed1166 Жыл бұрын

I have been playing for 55 years, and gigging for the past 30 years, and I consider this “experienced”. This Gretsch sounds plenty good to me. Chris said it has “great tone”, and he said that “it plays really good”. By my criteria, if it plays good and sounds good, it IS good… plenty simple way to evaluate musical instruments, IMHO…

@jasonthielman Жыл бұрын

I played easily 20 guitars at GC recently, and I picked up a Alvarez Parlor that was on sale for $250. It sounded as good or better than many of the guitars that were close to $1000. I bought it and am still loving it a month later. Sound and playability are what make a guitar and price is irrelevant.

@jasonthielman Жыл бұрын

@@keithclark486 where are you from?

@jasonthielman Жыл бұрын

@@keithclark486 that is a crappy situation, I really hate buying without trying first and having very limited choice would suck.

@56tinman56 2 ай бұрын

Great review...here's why. Ya didn't come out and play some ridiculous chords. You played some simple easy heard chords that let us hear...hear...what the guitar sounds like. I hate it when guitar reviews have some ass hat thinking he's/her has to come out here and wow us with their guitar prowess. Just play the freaking guitar...let us hear it. Anyway good job on the review!