Used to own the MIJ duo jet and totally missed it. My main guitars are a '64 reissue ES-335 and a B&G Crossroads. Decided to order this Jet after checking all reviews and feedback. It was playable out of the box. Finish is spectacular, action a shade lower than I like but remarkably no buzz, intonation spot on. The filtertrons surprisingly warmer than I expected. Still gets the jangle in the middle and bridge positions. So good I'm going to use the cliche "punches way, way above the price point". So much so I will spring for the Gretsch Jet hardshell case. The quality truly blurs the lines between MIC, MIJ, and MIA. Haven't even given it a true set up and already impressed.

I got this guitar as a gift from my band for my Birth Day. So I don't know where it was purchased, but I think GC since they shop at the local one for almost everything. They knew I was thinking about getting one with a Bigsby. I love the gold finish. I had to set the action where I like it, the neck is perfect easy to play, no issues, but the strings were way too high and the pickups set to low. I also changed the strings and it plays great! I adjusted the pickup screws a little and found that helped the string balance some. Playing through my Deluxe Reverb the pickups sound kind of weak, and only measure around 4k neck and 4.5 bridge, not bad but I'd like a little more gain from them something closer to my '91 Gibson Les Paul, as this will be my backup guitar. I'll be shopping for replacement pickups soon. I'd give it 5 stars if I didn't feel a need to replace the pickups.

I get black finger tips from the dye used on the fretboard, they dye is really difficult to get off my hands after playing. The pickup selector switch makes bad noise and most of time flipping that switch cause the guitar to short out. It's the worst guitar I own and I truly regret the purchase of this hunk of junk.

Amazing guitar....bought this one right on the wall, wonderful find indeed!

This is my first Gretsch. It's also my first Bigsby. I'm really impressed with this guitar.I punches way above it's weight. I picked it up a local GC, and it felt great. It's one of the few guitars I have not had to do a setup on immediately. It's a mahogany body with a maple top just like an LP, so no weird "cheap" woods. These Filter'Tron pickups really sparkle. My only real issue is with the Bigsby, but that seems to be normal. I lubed up the nut when I changed strings, but it still gets out of tune when I use it. Although someone told me trick to bend back up after and weirdly enough that worked some to keep it in tune. This guitar has made me want another Gretsch.

love this thing , put a string spoiler on and lubed up the bridge and saddle friction points with lil luber and she stays in tune with even some dramatic tremolo action, played through tube amps and a tonemaster deluxe reverb ith celestion and sounds so good