Can I tell you guys how much I love my Gretsch Power Jet?

[dmn23]

I've owned this for almost a year now and man, what a great guitar. It's very light, particularly when compared to a Les Paul, and it can cover a lot of tonal territory. The Powertron pickups are definitely hotter than traditional TVJ classics, but in a good way. Moar ballz, but still cleans up nicely and does the Gretsch thing when called upon to do so.

Plus it just looks great.

 

[mongooz]

very nice.....i likes me some gretsches.

 

[Guitar Heel]

Absolutely beautiful guitar!

 

[profgalen]

That's a beauty. I'll bet she sounds fantastic.


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[Tiltsta]

That is a fantastic looking guitar. I haz teh lusts.

 

[smurfco]

I REALLY want a Power Jet.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

That is superb!

 

[Chad]

I love the looks of those.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

I wanna be a Cowboy

 

[Packerbacker]

Love it. I'm getting into Rockabilly lately so I'm gassing for a Gretsch

 

[Elias Graves]

Awesome! Those are fairly hollowed out inside right?

 

[DFB]

That's one hot guitar!

 

[dmn23]

Awesome! Those are fairly hollowed out inside right?

Yep. Gives it a very lively sound. Because of the construction similarities it's sort of in the same tonal zip code as my Guild Blues 90 or Reverend Club King 290, but the Guild and Rev's P90s ensure that they've got their own thing going on.

 

[Elias Graves]

I love the tailpiece on that. It's a killer guitar.
I still say the best playing new guitar I ever picked up was a MIJ Country Gent. That factory they use knows what they're doing. Good stuff.

 

[Denverdave]

Lovely!

 

[dmn23]

I think this is a 2003 model but I haven't researched the serial number. Regardless, it's MIJ and the construction materials and attention to detail is excellent.

I generally prefer a thicker neck, but I've grown to love this. It's got the same fretboard radius as my LP but the slimmer neck on the Gretsch makes it feel flatter.

 

[Lerxst]

Very nice

 

[Guitar Heel]

I wanna be a Cowboy

This is my dream gretsch. Also partial to white penguins.

 

[Deep Eddy]

Nice guitar! I've always liked those.

BTW, your thread got me GASing again for a Double Jet (Triple Jet?) like Jack White used recently.

Howie - the court takes judicial notice of your objection to middle pickups. No need to chime in.

 

[Tig]

I like everything about that Power Jet.

I sold my Gretsch G5435t Pro Jet even though the blacktop pickups sounded pretty nice. With my Tele, SG, and Club King 290, I had the Gretsch's tonal range completely covered. I'd still go for something with Powertrons or Dynasonics, though.