What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

USED - Gretsch G5620T-Cb Electromatic Center-Block Electric Guitar, Georgia Green

USED - Gretsch G5620T-Cb Electromatic Center-Block Electric Guitar, Georgia Green

Name: USED - Gretsch G5620T-Cb Electromatic Center-Block Electric Guitar, Georgia Green
Brand: Gretsch
SKU: G5620T-CB
Price: 599.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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The Gretsch G5620-T 'Centre Block' utilises an interior solid spruce center block running the length of the guitar's 5-ply Maple body, which delivers a lively “high gain-friendly” tone and offers greater control over the kind of feedback you want. It's vintage 50's/60's styling and a unique Georgia Green gloss finish give it the feel and playability of the old semi-acoustics from years gone by. Other premium features include a bound arched top and back, bound "cat's eye" sound holes and a bound maple neck. The G5620T-CB also has a 12.5"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets that is extremely playable.

Body

Body Material: 5-ply maple
Body Shape: Single Cutaway Thinline
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane
Bracing: Spruce center-block
F-Holes Soundholes: "Cats-Eye" Soundholes
Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45mm)
Body width upper bout: 11.625" (295mm)
Body width lower bout: 16" (40.64cm)

Neck

Neck Shape: Modern Gretsch
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Neo-Classic "Thumbnail"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.5" (320mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm)

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Black Top Filter'Tron
Neck Pickup: Dual-Coil SUPER HiLo'Tron
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome-Plated
Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bigsby-Licensed B70 Vibrato Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Grover Die-Cast
String Nut: Synthetic Bone

* Remember that every Gretsch guitar purchased from us here at Musicstreet is perfectly setup in our workshop prior to sale at no extra cost to the customer. By doing this we feel that you will receive the best possible playing instrument which has been thoroughly checked in every respect. If you have a specific string brand / gauge you would like any guitar from us setup with please drop us a note in with your purchase or call in store for your personal setup