Gretsch GAS strikes!

[Pilgrim]

I'd like that too, but I thought the features on this one were too good to pass up.

Hoping to get confirmation tomorrow...fingers crossed.

[Dave W]

I'd like that too, but I thought the features on this one were too good to pass up.

Hoping to get confirmation tomorrow...fingers crossed.

We get it --you'd like both!    This one looks very nice, I just prefer the smaller solid or chambered body basses.

[Pilgrim]

It's like the answer my wife gets when she asks me if I want apple or pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving or Christmas:  BOTH!

They all make my mouth water.

[Pilgrim]

Availability confirmed! 

Just got back from GC where I paid for the bass.  Should have it Monday.  I will of course post pics!

[Nocturnal]

Christmas comes early (sort of)!

[Droombolus]

Now I could really go for an Electromatic version of the Thunderjet. In black, of course.

That goes without saying brother ........ 

[Pilgrim]

OK, I now have a G5123B in my hot little hands, and it is one SWEEEET bass.  Some specs from hands-on observation:

- Scale length is 32".
- Pickups are TV Jones Thundertrons - their top of the line pickup!
- Controls are one master volume, individual volume controls for each pickup, one tone control.
- Set neck, of course.
- Color: that lovely Gretsch orange.  No options.
- Cream-colored binding.
- Made in Korea.
- Slight neck dive, not serious...a good strap will handle it.
- True hollowbody; has good acoustic characteristics when played unplugged.  Prone to feedback when right in front of the amp (duh).

Pictures!

[TBird1958]

That is so COOL Al!

[Freuds_Cat]

Very very nice, I'm jealous! Enjoy it.

[Dave W]

Nice! The Thundertrons and being Korean instead of Chinese explains the price range. Hope you enjoy it.

[Chris P.]

Very cool! I'm impressed by the TV Jones pick ups. I have them in my Billy Bo and I reviewed a White Falcon Bass once.

[Droombolus]

Lovely indeed ! Luckily for me it's a hollow .... ( and I just hate those sealed tuners ...  )

[Pilgrim]

Chris - what did you think of the Thundertrons?  I'm really liking the sound.  

Now I'm trying out cases and gig bags.  Looks like a 34" scale gig bag just might work.  My Epi Casady case fits the outline - although the upper bout is a bit wider than a Casady, it fits with some padding compression - but the Gretsch is at least 2" deeper in the body, including the bridge - so the case won't work.  Not enough depth.

I'll find something eventually.  I haven't worked through all the gig bags I have.  I'd love to find a Gator case with the molded shell and nylon cordura exterior that would fit.

Some dimensions, in case anyone cares....

Overall length: 48"
Length of body: 20 3/4" (to high side opposite cutaway)
Width at upper bout: 12"
Width at lower bout: 16"
Depth/thickness from back to top of bridge: 4 3/4"

[jumbodbassman]

I love that bass.  I wasn't sure for that pricepoint that the pups were going to be real tv jones until you got it in your hands.  now that you are the proof I may have to start looking around for one... Compared to "regular " gretsch basses that is a steal....  32" scale was the put me over the top point.....

got to find a close GC

[jumbodbassman]

doesn't show up on the gc website.  I guess i will have to take a ride......