Hot or Not? Gretsch 5420T FSR White with Gold Hardware

Stratguy

Stratguy

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I saw this and was captivated. I know there is some strong sentiment about gold hardware, but I'm interested in what folks think of the combination on this guitar.

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I'd rather have chrome but gold is big on Gretch guitars. I'd play it. The new ones are pricey but seem to be good guitars.
 
I think the forum attitude on gold hardware is something of a gag now. There seem to be a lot of guitar makers who think gold hardware looks prestigious while a lot of the forum's players are more into function.

Gold hardware does seem to rub or flake off over time on a lot of guitars, too.

On the right guitar, though, it looks pretty good. IMHO, a white Gretsch definitely qualifies.
 
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I like gold hardware on certain paint colors.

Just wish it didn't wear so quickly.

On this guitar, it's niicccee!!!
 
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OMFG a white falcon I can afford! I’m just going to focus on how fast I’d rub the gold off the bridge and trem arm because otherwise I won’t be able to avoid buying it.
 
FWIW, GC is gonna have these for $699 next weekend.

I like it, but I have spent extensive time on something related over the last couple of days that may have squelched my Wolfgang gas, and possibly make me de-Gibson myself:


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USian Pie said:
I think the forum attitude on gold hardware is something of a gag now. There seem to be a lot of guitar makers who think gold hardware looks prestigious while a lot of the forum's players are more into function.

Gold hardware does seem to rub or flake off over time on a lot of guitars, too.

On the right guitar, though, it looks pretty good. IMHO, a white Gretsch definitely qualifies.
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I think there's a lot of guitarists who want the gaudiest thing possible and guitar makers are happy to oblige. The flaking totally ruins it for me.
 
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I have't tried one of those 54xx series yet but they look fantastic.
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While they are better than the 51xx series, I still don't care that much for the BT Filtertrons they are using - while they're OK clean, any kind of dirt makes them muddy/ratty as hell, which is the worst kind of ceramic pickup IMO.

I don't know if they're better pickups or what, but the Super HiLo'trons in the 5622t sound much better to me - more chime, and don't mud up when playing dirty.
 
i had an electromatic and it was ok, but the more i played it, the less it sounded like a Gretsch so i sold it..
i guess i got spoiled by playing a friends 6120.
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I like that it's a bit plainer than a Falcon. The gold metal flake trim on a Falcon just takes it too far over the top for me.
 
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