Gretsch, Buying a Gretsch

Good evening! It's me again!!

I recently bought a Gretsch.

A Gretsch G5230T Jet.

The red one.

Her name is Milinda.

Actually, I used to own a Gretsch a long time ago.

So, this isn't a story about finally getting my dream Gretsch.

It's a story about how I owned one when I was young, let it go, and then bought another Gretsch over 20 years later.

However, there was one problem during those 20 years.

I have been called "Gretsch Brother" the whole time.

No, really.

On social media, on YouTube, and even my acquaintances call me that.

Well, that's because I called myself that.

But the crucial thing is that I didn't actually own a Gretsch.

All I had at home were Strats.

Thinking about it now, it's quite a strange story.

I heard recently that people around me also found it strange.

"Why is that guy called Gretsch Brother when he doesn't even own a Gretsch?"

They wondered.

And they were absolutely right.

I would feel the same way if I were in your shoes.

After all, I'm 'Gretsch Brother' yet I didn't own a Gretsch.

That state of affairs had continued for nearly 20 years.

The one I bought this time is from the Electromatic series.

It's different from the Gretsch I used to own.

There are more expensive Gretsch guitars out there, and there's no end to it if you keep looking up.

But I quite like this guitar.

First of all, I love how it looks.

The red body.

It's not too over-the-top, but it still has that proper Gretsch vibe.

The sound isn't bad either.

Of course, there are a few parts I'd like to improve.

I might change the pickups eventually, or maybe rethink the wiring.

But that's not because I don't like it, but because I want to like it even more.

Lately, I've been using this Milinda to play 'Lover' by Ohzora Kimijima and 'Gasoline no Yurekata' by Blankey Jet City.

I feel like this is a bit different from how I imagined using a Gretsch when I was younger.

I thought I'd be playing more rockabilly, or going straight for that Benzie sound.

In reality, that wasn't the case.

But I feel like that's fine.

I bought a Gretsch for the first time in 20 years.

And finally, a Gretsch arrived at Gretsch's brother's house.

That was the story.