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Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico
Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico

Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico

(161 reviews)

The all-new Streamliner Collection revitalizes the best elements from the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value. Double-Cut with Bigsby bursts into the modern era with powerful sound and style in a smaller package. The sleek G2655T is designed for the guitarist who demands more than the mundane from an instrument—more performance, more style and most importantly, more volume—while retaining everything you expect from a Gretsch. Maple Body with New Center Block Design The G2655T Center Block Jr. features a smaller arched maple body with an all-new center block design under the hood. This new center block is designed to balance lightweight comfort with a full, rich sound and increased presence; resulting in improved attack and sustain, and excellent feedback rejection, in a comfortable package that won’t weigh you down. All-New Broad’Tron BT-3S Pickups The G2655T features our new high-output Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups. Utilizing a combination of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets, the new BT-3S pickups provide stronger mids, tight but full lows, and smooth clear highs that retain a smooth and musical presence. Versatile Controls with Coil-Splitting The Streamliner’s sonic power is harnessed and shaped by our traditional control layout—neck and bridge pickup volume controls, a master tone control, master volume control and three-way pickup switching. The addition of a push/pull pot on the master volume control allows coil-splitting to provide useful single coil sounds, adding another layer of tonal versatility to an already strong sonic arsenal.

The all-new Streamliner Collection revitalizes the best elements from the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value. Double-Cut with Bigsby bursts into the modern era with powerful sound and style in a smaller package. The sleek G2655T is designed for the guitarist who demands more than the mundane from an instrument—more performance, more style and most importantly, more volume—while retaining everything you expect from a Gretsch. Maple Body with New Center Block Design The G2655T Center Block Jr. features a smaller arched maple body with an all-new center block design under the hood. This new center block is designed to balance lightweight comfort with a full, rich sound and increased presence; resulting in improved attack and sustain, and excellent feedback rejection, in a comfortable package that won’t weigh you down. All-New Broad’Tron BT-3S Pickups The G2655T features our new high-output Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups. Utilizing a combination of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets, the new BT-3S pickups provide stronger mids, tight but full lows, and smooth clear highs that retain a smooth and musical presence. Versatile Controls with Coil-Splitting The Streamliner’s sonic power is harnessed and shaped by our traditional control layout—neck and bridge pickup volume controls, a master tone control, master volume control and three-way pickup switching. The addition of a push/pull pot on the master volume control allows coil-splitting to provide useful single coil sounds, adding another layer of tonal versatility to an already strong sonic arsenal.

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Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico

$889.00

last seen 21 Mar 2026
(161 reviews)

The all-new Streamliner Collection revitalizes the best elements from the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value. Double-Cut with Bigsby bursts into the modern era with powerful sound and style in a smaller package. The sleek G2655T is designed for the guitarist who demands more than the mundane from an instrument—more performance, more style and most importantly, more volume—while retaining everything you expect from a Gretsch. Maple Body with New Center Block Design The G2655T Center Block Jr. features a smaller arched maple body with an all-new center block design under the hood. This new center block is designed to balance lightweight comfort with a full, rich sound and increased presence; resulting in improved attack and sustain, and excellent feedback rejection, in a comfortable package that won’t weigh you down. All-New Broad’Tron BT-3S Pickups The G2655T features our new high-output Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups. Utilizing a combination of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets, the new BT-3S pickups provide stronger mids, tight but full lows, and smooth clear highs that retain a smooth and musical presence. Versatile Controls with Coil-Splitting The Streamliner’s sonic power is harnessed and shaped by our traditional control layout—neck and bridge pickup volume controls, a master tone control, master volume control and three-way pickup switching. The addition of a push/pull pot on the master volume control allows coil-splitting to provide useful single coil sounds, adding another layer of tonal versatility to an already strong sonic arsenal.

The all-new Streamliner Collection revitalizes the best elements from the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value. Double-Cut with Bigsby bursts into the modern era with powerful sound and style in a smaller package. The sleek G2655T is designed for the guitarist who demands more than the mundane from an instrument—more performance, more style and most importantly, more volume—while retaining everything you expect from a Gretsch. Maple Body with New Center Block Design The G2655T Center Block Jr. features a smaller arched maple body with an all-new center block design under the hood. This new center block is designed to balance lightweight comfort with a full, rich sound and increased presence; resulting in improved attack and sustain, and excellent feedback rejection, in a comfortable package that won’t weigh you down. All-New Broad’Tron BT-3S Pickups The G2655T features our new high-output Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups. Utilizing a combination of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets, the new BT-3S pickups provide stronger mids, tight but full lows, and smooth clear highs that retain a smooth and musical presence. Versatile Controls with Coil-Splitting The Streamliner’s sonic power is harnessed and shaped by our traditional control layout—neck and bridge pickup volume controls, a master tone control, master volume control and three-way pickup switching. The addition of a push/pull pot on the master volume control allows coil-splitting to provide useful single coil sounds, adding another layer of tonal versatility to an already strong sonic arsenal.

The lowest price we last saw for Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Tropico was $889.00 at joondalupmusic.com.au, compared across 8 retailers (last seen 21 Mar 2026). Prices may have changed since.

The all-time low we recorded was $382.27 on 9 July 2025.

Prices last updated 21 Mar 2026.

Colour:

Arctic Blue
Brandywine
Brownstone Maple
Cadillac Green
Coral
Fairlane Blue
Forge Glow
Golddust
Gunmetal
Imperial Stain
Phantom Metallic
Stirling Green
Tropico
Walnut Stain

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$889.00

Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with Bigsby - Tropico

Delivery $30

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$922.89

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$945.07

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$954.08

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$1,185.40

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Reviews

Almost too classy to play, but I got over it!
14 July 2023RON

originally posted on adorama.com

Who doesn't need a Semi Hollow body guitar in a smaller body size. That's what I was thinking when I ordered this one in Walnut Stain and I'm glad I did. What a classy Gretsh. It is lighter than I expected and is very comfortable to play. Gretsch is building very nice guitars. No issues with them besides tweeking the setup, however... when I received the newly sealed guitar I saw the highest part of the Bigsby sticking out of the box and yes it had some damage from bumping into things from transport. Although this was a bummer, the rest of the guitar looks great, nice wood grain and overall a fine guitar. I called Adorama, showed them pictures of this issue and they sorted things out for me. It was fair and I kept the guitar. It has it's first "door ding".

Amazing Guitar
20 September 2018Mike R.

originally posted on musiciansfriend.com

I read every single review I could find about this guitar before purchasing one. The most common complaints I read were about the bridge being of lower quality (causing tuning issues and rattling), and the weight being off balance when using a strap. I was a bit weary of buying a non-USA made "budget" guitar, but wanted a semi-hollow guitar that I didn't have to worry about getting knocked around at shows. I have to say I absolutely love this guitar. The quality and feel of it is mind blowing and far beyond what I expected. I own several guitars including a Les Paul Standard and a USA Telecaster Deluxe, and this guitar is made, sounds, and performs just as well as those, for 1/3 of the price I paid for them. I haven't really had any tuning or rattling issues with ... MoreI read every single review I could find about this guitar before purchasing one. The most common complaints I read were about the bridge being of lower quality (causing tuning issues and rattling), and the weight being off balance when using a strap. I was a bit weary of buying a non-USA made "budget" guitar, but wanted a semi-hollow guitar that I didn't have to worry about getting knocked around at shows. I have to say I absolutely love this guitar. The quality and feel of it is mind blowing and far beyond what I expected. I own several guitars including a Les Paul Standard and a USA Telecaster Deluxe, and this guitar is made, sounds, and performs just as well as those, for 1/3 of the price I paid for them. I haven't really had any tuning or rattling issues with the bridge, but I also don't go crazy with the Bigsby. And even if I did, it's nothing some Nut Sauce couldn't fix. Could it be upgraded to a higher quality bridge? Yes, but I see no need (on mine at least). The walnut finish is beautiful and looks even better in person than the pictures. Very similar in color to the cherry Gibson SG. I'm really glad I pulled the trigger on this guitar. If you are looking for a solid semi-hollow for an incredible price, buy this! Don't let the fact that it's not made in the states dissuade you.

Fantastic guitars but be aware of MF's shipping method
23 January 2021K

originally posted on musiciansfriend.com

Purchased a G2627T and I love the guitar but was extremely disappointed at how it was shipped.It was shipped inside a rectangular box, wrapped in a single layer of bubble wrap. I almost cried when I got it out. It really looked like something I would come up with if it was a cheap wall decoration and I was moving. No Gretsch box inside the outer box, no foam to protect anything, no instruction booklets and no authentic paraphernalia. Strings were rusty and the neck was dirty. I honestly think I got a very old, stored product. Oh, and I was charged handsomely for shipping costs :)I don't think I'll ever purchase anything from Musician's Friend ever again.

Specification

Dimensions4.8x17.7x45.6 IN
Body FinishGloss
Control KnobsGretsch Radio Knob
Hardware FinishNickel
Neck FinishGloss

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Updated 8 months ago
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$889.00

Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with Bigsby - Tropico

Delivery $30

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$922.89

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$945.07

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$954.08

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$1,185.40

[PREORDER] Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Electric Guitar, Tropico

Delivery $108.12

Price history

Price history

Please note: price history and price alerts are not available for some stores, including Amazon.com.au.

Reviews

Almost too classy to play, but I got over it!
14 July 2023

Who doesn't need a Semi Hollow body guitar in a smaller body size. That's what I was thinking when I ordered this one in Walnut Stain and I'm glad I did. What a classy Gretsh. It is lighter than I expected and is very comfortable to play. Gretsch is building very nice guitars. No issues with them besides tweeking the setup, however... when I received the newly sealed guitar I saw the highest part of the Bigsby sticking out of the box and yes it had some damage from bumping into things from transport. Although this was a bummer, the rest of the guitar looks great, nice wood grain and overall a fine guitar. I called Adorama, showed them pictures of this issue and they sorted things out for me. It was fair and I kept the guitar. It has it's first "door ding".

RON originally posted on adorama.com
Amazing Guitar
20 September 2018

I read every single review I could find about this guitar before purchasing one. The most common complaints I read were about the bridge being of lower quality (causing tuning issues and rattling), and the weight being off balance when using a strap. I was a bit weary of buying a non-USA made "budget" guitar, but wanted a semi-hollow guitar that I didn't have to worry about getting knocked around at shows. I have to say I absolutely love this guitar. The quality and feel of it is mind blowing and far beyond what I expected. I own several guitars including a Les Paul Standard and a USA Telecaster Deluxe, and this guitar is made, sounds, and performs just as well as those, for 1/3 of the price I paid for them. I haven't really had any tuning or rattling issues with ... MoreI read every single review I could find about this guitar before purchasing one. The most common complaints I read were about the bridge being of lower quality (causing tuning issues and rattling), and the weight being off balance when using a strap. I was a bit weary of buying a non-USA made "budget" guitar, but wanted a semi-hollow guitar that I didn't have to worry about getting knocked around at shows. I have to say I absolutely love this guitar. The quality and feel of it is mind blowing and far beyond what I expected. I own several guitars including a Les Paul Standard and a USA Telecaster Deluxe, and this guitar is made, sounds, and performs just as well as those, for 1/3 of the price I paid for them. I haven't really had any tuning or rattling issues with the bridge, but I also don't go crazy with the Bigsby. And even if I did, it's nothing some Nut Sauce couldn't fix. Could it be upgraded to a higher quality bridge? Yes, but I see no need (on mine at least). The walnut finish is beautiful and looks even better in person than the pictures. Very similar in color to the cherry Gibson SG. I'm really glad I pulled the trigger on this guitar. If you are looking for a solid semi-hollow for an incredible price, buy this! Don't let the fact that it's not made in the states dissuade you.

Mike R. originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Fantastic guitars but be aware of MF's shipping method
23 January 2021

Purchased a G2627T and I love the guitar but was extremely disappointed at how it was shipped.It was shipped inside a rectangular box, wrapped in a single layer of bubble wrap. I almost cried when I got it out. It really looked like something I would come up with if it was a cheap wall decoration and I was moving. No Gretsch box inside the outer box, no foam to protect anything, no instruction booklets and no authentic paraphernalia. Strings were rusty and the neck was dirty. I honestly think I got a very old, stored product. Oh, and I was charged handsomely for shipping costs :)I don't think I'll ever purchase anything from Musician's Friend ever again.

K originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Fun, lightweight semi-hollow with sweet tones!
28 February 2018

I have 7 'gig ready' electrics and didn't really need another guitar, but I kept picking it up every time I went into Guitar Center. It has a great retro look, it's super light weight and produces a sweet, woody and airy tone - even unplugged. So I traded in a seldom played Ibanez for it and haven't looked back. It has a darker, warmer tone than my Gibson ES-135 with 57 classics. I do have some quibbles...even though the overall build quality and neck is excellent, the toggle switch cuts out sometimes when switching pickups, the input jack nut is always coming loose and the tuning stability isn't great, especially when using the Bigsby. It's all fixable, but I really can't gig with it yet until these issues are resolved. For now, it's the one guitar I leave out all ... MoreI have 7 'gig ready' electrics and didn't really need another guitar, but I kept picking it up every time I went into Guitar Center. It has a great retro look, it's super light weight and produces a sweet, woody and airy tone - even unplugged. So I traded in a seldom played Ibanez for it and haven't looked back. It has a darker, warmer tone than my Gibson ES-135 with 57 classics. I do have some quibbles...even though the overall build quality and neck is excellent, the toggle switch cuts out sometimes when switching pickups, the input jack nut is always coming loose and the tuning stability isn't great, especially when using the Bigsby. It's all fixable, but I really can't gig with it yet until these issues are resolved. For now, it's the one guitar I leave out all the time for noodling and practicing.

Gibson DC-XPL originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Great guitar and value but (2) complaints
24 April 2017

The GOOD: The build quality on this was excellent. Fit, finish and bindings were all perfect. The neck was flat and straight, while the rosewood fingerboard had a tight grain. The fretboard, medium jumbo frets and block inlays were all highly polished and perfectly set up for low action. The flat U neck profile is comfortable and very easy to play. The BroadTron pickups have a distinct Gretsch flavor of mids and chime when rolled back and crunchy growl when full out. The GRIPES: It would not stay in tune if the Bigsby vibrato was used. The nut was binding and the bridge inserts rattled when played with enthusiasm. I tried reworking the parts with limited success. I replaced the nut with a "ZeroGlide" zero fret nut and replaced the bridge with a "Wilkinson" roller ... MoreThe GOOD: The build quality on this was excellent. Fit, finish and bindings were all perfect. The neck was flat and straight, while the rosewood fingerboard had a tight grain. The fretboard, medium jumbo frets and block inlays were all highly polished and perfectly set up for low action. The flat U neck profile is comfortable and very easy to play. The BroadTron pickups have a distinct Gretsch flavor of mids and chime when rolled back and crunchy growl when full out. The GRIPES: It would not stay in tune if the Bigsby vibrato was used. The nut was binding and the bridge inserts rattled when played with enthusiasm. I tried reworking the parts with limited success. I replaced the nut with a "ZeroGlide" zero fret nut and replaced the bridge with a "Wilkinson" roller bridge. The changes fixed the problems completely. The guitar intonates perfectly, chords are very clear and solid but most importantly, it stays in tune when using the Bigsby. This is now a pleasure to play. The 2nd gripe are the volume pots. They are very sensitive to settings around full volume. Small changes makes BIG changes in volume and crunch. I haven't checked resistance taper of the pots yet but suspect I'll be trying some replacement soon to tame the abrupt transitions.

xpdr originally posted on ebay.com
I LOVE this guitar
18 April 2022

I have chronic back pain, and been playing in a jazz combo for about 10 weeks. To reduce impact on my back i decided to sw'itch tIo a lighter guitar than the Ibanez AF105 archtop hollow body I was using (which sounds great) . This guitar is much more comfortable for me to play, is several pounds lighter, but still delivers a great sound.The action is very easy without buzzing, the neck is thin enough for me to get my entire hand around, which is awesome since I don't have big hands, making the F shape a happy place. And stays in tune..very happy! Only change I made was to have flatwound strings put on, and and that made a huge difference from how it sounded on the wall. Really warmed it up.

Howard originally posted on guitarcenter.com
Opened a whole new world
25 August 2018

I selected this guitar for what seems like ridiculous reasons, but it ended up working out great. I am a paraplegic that must spend many hours a day in bed to reduce the creation of pressure sores from sitting in my chair too long at a time. I have a Taylor 214ce DLX that I use at church and love playing, but I needed something with a smaller body so I can easily play it while sitting in bed. I originally purchased a Little Martin, but while it worked great for my purpose, I didn't like the way it sounded. I went to my local Guitar Shop and they suggested a semi-hollow body guitar. I didn't own an electric, but was intrigued as I looked at the Epi 339 and Gretsch 2655t. The size seemed like it would work great. I chose the Gretsch because I liked the way it looked ... MoreI selected this guitar for what seems like ridiculous reasons, but it ended up working out great. I am a paraplegic that must spend many hours a day in bed to reduce the creation of pressure sores from sitting in my chair too long at a time. I have a Taylor 214ce DLX that I use at church and love playing, but I needed something with a smaller body so I can easily play it while sitting in bed. I originally purchased a Little Martin, but while it worked great for my purpose, I didn't like the way it sounded. I went to my local Guitar Shop and they suggested a semi-hollow body guitar. I didn't own an electric, but was intrigued as I looked at the Epi 339 and Gretsch 2655t. The size seemed like it would work great. I chose the Gretsch because I liked the way it looked better.When I received the guitar, I could hardly contain my enthusiasm because it was much prettier than the website displayed. I chose the walnut stain but it looked more like a dark cherry color which I loved. I couldn't find a single flaw in the finish. The binding is immaculate and gives a professional look. I think the block inlays in the fingerboard are exquisite. This may seem trivial to some, but I love the name "Gretsch" on the headstock. Unlike "Squire" or "Epiphone" that designate a lower end product from the parent company, one would not detect by a casual perusal that this guitar is made in Indonesia. This was the perfect choice for me. The semi-hollow body is plenty loud enough when I play it unplugged. When I plug in to an amplifier it sounds simply amazing. I also love the dimension the Bigsby brings to the expressiveness of the guitar. Mine creates no tuning issues that others have expressed.If you are thinking of a travel size acoustic, consider this junior size semi-hollow. It fulfills my need for size but has opened up a whole new world of possibilities.

New to Electric originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Phenomenal guitar, unbelievable value
31 December 2016

This guitar is absolutely wonderful, and for the price, it's a total steal. I took this into my local guitar shop for a set up and the tech said (completely unprompted) that he's amazed by the price/value ratio of these new Streamliners. So, take it from a pro: this guitar is absolutely as good as many in the 800-1,000 buck range.I purchased the G2655T in black during the Cyber Monday sale. Pictures are below-- I removed the pick guard just based on personal preference. The intonation was almost perfect right out of the box. It's a gorgeous instrument. Unique and striking, yet totally classic.The body is the perfect size, slightly larger than a Les Paul style guitar but smaller than the usual Gretsch behemoths. The neck is incredibly fast with even the most ... MoreThis guitar is absolutely wonderful, and for the price, it's a total steal. I took this into my local guitar shop for a set up and the tech said (completely unprompted) that he's amazed by the price/value ratio of these new Streamliners. So, take it from a pro: this guitar is absolutely as good as many in the 800-1,000 buck range.I purchased the G2655T in black during the Cyber Monday sale. Pictures are below-- I removed the pick guard just based on personal preference. The intonation was almost perfect right out of the box. It's a gorgeous instrument. Unique and striking, yet totally classic.The body is the perfect size, slightly larger than a Les Paul style guitar but smaller than the usual Gretsch behemoths. The neck is incredibly fast with even the most complicated chords becoming noticeably easier to fret. I'm not a shredder whatsoever, but the ease of playing is really remarkable. You even get some extra speed from the G2556T's small/medium frets. It's excellent for both rhythm and leads.My only (slight) complaint is that the Bisgby tremolo system makes the guitar a little difficult to restring. You can get the hang of it pretty quickly, but it's always going to be more work than restringing your average Tele/Strat/whatever. That said, the Bigsby is great for adding some "shimmer" to your chords while keeping the strings in tune.Overall, this is an A+, 5-star guitar. I don't think you can go wrong here.

DST originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Quality looks, build and sound. Would definitely recommend!
14 November 2018

Ordered one of these open box. Got it, and upon opening, just absolutely loved the look. Feels really sturdy and well made for such an affordable guitar. I will say, I plugged it in, and it took a little time for me to get used to the Broadtron pickups. I eventually just realized that the broadtrons weren't what I was hoping for. So I bought from Porter Pickups (really great guy) and had him build me a P90 in a humbucker casing for the neck and I also had him overwind a classic '50s/60's gibson-ish style pickup with a higher output for the bridge. Then I took this guitar to my guitar guy, and he set it up. NOW, it's a sick guitar, the bigsby stays in tune, and it play's smooth as butter. I work for a church, and create everything from really ambient sounds to really ... MoreOrdered one of these open box. Got it, and upon opening, just absolutely loved the look. Feels really sturdy and well made for such an affordable guitar. I will say, I plugged it in, and it took a little time for me to get used to the Broadtron pickups. I eventually just realized that the broadtrons weren't what I was hoping for. So I bought from Porter Pickups (really great guy) and had him build me a P90 in a humbucker casing for the neck and I also had him overwind a classic '50s/60's gibson-ish style pickup with a higher output for the bridge. Then I took this guitar to my guitar guy, and he set it up. NOW, it's a sick guitar, the bigsby stays in tune, and it play's smooth as butter. I work for a church, and create everything from really ambient sounds to really bluesy / distorted sounds. Really versatile. I could get similar sounds after some tweaking with the Broadtrons, but I typically prefer to swap out affordable pickups anyway. To each his own. All that to say, really happy that I bought it. Don't be afraid to buy open box! They're just as quality in my experience. Bottom line, buy it. You won't be disappointed. BUT expect to put some work in, or pay someone else to get it rocking for you.

Nate originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Review of Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. with Bigsby in Imperial Stain
24 October 2019

I am very pleased with this guitar. Tone's great, looks great, finish is great, plays well, wood grain is stunning.Tuners, not sure. Control knobs, dreadfull, cheap and poorly finished, seriously let the whole thing down in my opinion. I had allready decided to order up some Gretsch nickel fittings, I bet I'm not the only one.I know I have bought at the entry level for Gretsch (my only way in). And I wonder if this was a conscious decision, the only way they could "downgrade" this model - the rest of it seems beautifully made. But in the factory what difference in bottom line cost ? Stick another 15 quid on the purchase price, ice the cake...Worth the Fith Star ?

Reviewed by Andertons Music Co. customer originally posted on Andertons Music

Specification

Dimensions4.8x17.7x45.6 IN
Body FinishGloss
Control KnobsGretsch Radio Knob
Hardware FinishNickel
Neck FinishGloss