Gretsch Guitars Special Jet Review

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Gretsch Guitars Special Jet has been rated by 28 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.19

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Features 4.04

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Quality 4.31

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Reliability / Value 3.96

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Urethane  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Thumbnail  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • 2x USA DeArmond 2000 single-coil pickup

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Gretsch Guitars's Special Jet is a nice sounding instrument that plays well. Most musicians feel that, overall, it's a fine guitar. Not much to be asked for feature-wise, Gretsch Guitars delivered what's expected: a sturdy, quality instrument at a fair price.

Gretsch Guitars went really far in carefully choosing Special Jet's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Special Jet a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gretsch Guitars's Special Jet you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Special Jet.

Gretsch Guitars's Special Jet is a guitar that will amaze you with its clean sound and defined tone. Plug it into a decent amp and you will sound great out of the box. Tweak the tone a bit more and you'll be having fun in no time, playing full of inspiration with such a great tone. Special Jet handles well with many kinds of different music genres, and is easy to get used to.

Gretsch Guitars did a good job. Special Jet is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Special Jet to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gretsch Guitars did a really good job with Special Jet guitar.

Playing live, Special Jet will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Gretsch Guitars has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.