Giving off strong Country Gentleman vibes, the only immediate clue that this instrument belongs to Gretsch’s Chinese-made range is the discreet Electromatic logo on the gold plexi pickguard. READ MORE: Benson Germanium Fuzz Review: Benson’s new fuzz pedal is a temperature-controlled game-changer.New to the Electromatic range for 2021 is this G5622 – a doublecut hardtail design with a chambered spruce centre-block, in a maple body painted in brooding Black Gold and loaded with Black Top Broad’Tron humbuckers. And, in recent years, every tier of the Gretsch catalogue has benefitted from sensible upgrades that make the playability of these dream machines match their stellar tone and aesthetics. There’s no denying that the iconic design language synonymous with Gretsch makes for some upsettingly good-looking instruments.
