Gretsch introduces the Tim Armstrong G5191 Electromatic Hollowbody guitar

Gretsch has revealed the Tim Armstrong Electromatic Guitar, based on the Baldwin-era Country Club that Tim is most commonly associated with. Musician's Friend commented on the axe, saying:

It DOES retail a bit high, but only in
comparison to smaller guitars with lesser appointments. It's a few
hundred more than a 5120 for instance. At the same price as this
though you can probably find a used 6118T (the sleeper of the 16"
Gretsch models and every bit as good as any 6120 you could shake a
stick at) but 16 inches is 16 inches and that one inch difference
between a 6118 and a Country Club makes for HUGE sonic difference so
it's still a bargain.

It has a thicker top than a pro line Gretsch
but this is just as much to help with the rock that is was intended
for or at least the rock that it's used for by Armstrong and as a
result you can REALLY lean in on it and it takes your attack with
ease. The one I played had virtually ZERO fret buzz no matter how
hard I hit it and the action was at a reasonable level and it was
still easy to play.

Check out more of the review here and the official site for the guitar here.