Condition: Very good.
Description :
The Gretsch G5125 Electromatic Hollow Body is a highly regarded, discontinued electric guitar manufactured in South Korea (Peerless factory) during the mid-to-late 2000s. It is widely celebrated for its exceptional build quality and its distinct US-made DeArmond 2000 single-coil pickups, which deliver a bright, punchy, vintage 1950s "Gretsch twang".
Key Features and Specifications :
- Pickups: Dual US-made DeArmond 2000 single-coils (often compared to Dynasonics for their crisp clarity and high-end bite).
- Body: Full hollow body construction made of laminated maple, featuring dual F-holes.
- Finish: High-gloss Black finish (the "5125" model number specifically designates the black color variant within the 512x family).
- Neck & Fretboard: Maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and classic Neo-Classic "thumbnail" position inlays.
- Hardware: Features a licensed Bigsby vibrato tailpiece paired with a floating aluminum compensated bridge on a rosewood base.
- Controls: Individual pickup volume controls, a master volume control, a master tone control, and a 3-way toggle switch.
Why the G5125 is Highly Coveted
The G512x series (which includes the red-top G5129 and baby-blue G5127) holds cult status among rockabilly, blues, psychobilly, and early rock 'n' roll players. Musicians actively hunt for these guitars on the used market because they were factory-equipped with true DeArmond single-coils. This setup offers a completely different sonic character compared to the dual-coil humbuckers found on the later, more common G5120 models.