Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville vs PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Reasons to Get
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville over PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Reasons to Get
PRS DW CE 24 Floyd over Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Other Key Differences
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville vs PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Shared Features
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville vs PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Common Strengths
- From a High-Quality-Standards Country
- Top Pickup Brand
- Expensive Wood
Common Weaknesses
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- High-Quality Frets
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Luminescent Sidedots
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Active/Passive Preamp
Table of Contents
Price History Comparison
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Which One is Better Overall?
After going through our comparison algorithm, the results show that the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville is probably the better product overall with its final score of 77 compared to the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd's 75 score, although not by a lot.
The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville wins when it comes to build quality. On the other hand, the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd has the upper hand when it comes to sound, value for the money.
If you got small hands, you'll probably feel that the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd is easier to play.
Which One is Better for Beginners?
Both meet 5 out of our 8 criteria items for beginner friendliness. This takes into account the type of frets, scale length, nut width, bridge type, fretboard radius, and neck profile to determine the easiest combination for new players. If you're looking for your first guitar to learn how to play, you can't go wrong with either of them.
New Player Friendliness
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville- Comfortable shape
- Locking tuners
- Comfortable fretboard
- Tall frets
- Short scale
- Narrow nut
- Comfortable neck
- Easy-to-use bridge
New Player Friendliness
PRS DW CE 24 Floyd- Comfortable shape
- Locking tuners
- Tall frets
- Narrow nut
- Comfortable neck
- Comfortable fretboard
- Short scale
- Easy-to-use bridge
Nevertheless, when it comes to choosing an instrument, you should pick the one more compatible with your personal style. Still, below we'll try you to give you our results as objectively as it's possible to help you decide.
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Overview
- From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series
- Brian Setzer Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6C bridge
- Vintage V Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
PRS DW CE 24 Floyd Overview
- From PRS's 2020 Bolt-On series
- Dustie Waring Signature
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo w/ Locking Nut bridge
- Dustie Waring Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- PRS Low Mass Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Sound Quality Comparison
The wood used in an electric guitar or bass is not as important to determine the final tone. However, some people prefer specific wood types, so we'll take a look at those first. Then, we'll take a look at the electronics to determine the versatility and sound quality of each instrument.
Woods Used in Both
Maple is one of the most popular necks for good reasons. It is a strong wood that is relatively cheap to make and looks beautiful. The highest quality maple is the hardest that comes from North America. Find out more about Maple.
Woods Used in the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Ebony is a high-end wood, so it is not cheap. It's only used for fretboards because it's also very heavy. It does an excellent job as a durable material while looking elegant. Find out more about Ebony.
Woods Used in the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Mahogany is a fairly rare wood nowadays. It's used mostly for bodies due to its relatively lightweight. Gibson popularized it with their Les Paul guitars during their golden years, so this wood has a lot of good reputation behind it. The most expensive type comes from South America and it's still used by Gibson even today. Find out more about Mahogany.
Winner: Tie.
Pickup Configuration
Both pickup configurations are HH. Double Humbucker (HH) is the choice for people who want a fuller, more round sound with tons of mids and lows. Humbuckers also get rid of the hum noise that plague single-coil pickups. They can work out for almost any genre going from Djent to even Jazz.
Pickups Quality
Both come with very good pickups from at least one of the specialized brands in the market. With pickups like these, you probably won't need an upgrade anytime soon.
However, the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville has a slight sound quality advantage when taking into account other factors like the type of pickups, magnet, position, etc.
Both use Passive pickups. This is what's used for most music genres. They have a regular output and will serve you for both high-gain and clean tones. The alternative (Active pickups) offer a higher output that is mostly used for heavy music.
Winner: Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville.
Versatility Comparison
Some instruments offer you more ways to explore your creativity than others. Below you'll find how both compare when it comes to versatility.
Switch Options
The PRS DW CE 24 Floyd gives you 5 switch options while the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville gives you 3. This means that the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd gives you more options to find the right pickup combination for the type of sound you want to achieve
Only the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville comes with some kind of pickup modification: Multi-Voicing.
Multi-Voicing means the pickups come with multiple ''voices'', which means they can change the tone and gain by a simple switch or knob. Piezo, Fishman and similar are considered multi-voicing pickups.
When evaluating versatility, we also take into consideration bridge and neck joint type, number of frets, switch options, amount of pickups and more.
Winner: PRS DW CE 24 Floyd.
Final Sound Quality Scores
Build Quality Comparison
When it comes to build quality, we like to take into account everything used to build the instrument. This includes materials, hardware and the quality control expected depending on the country where it was built. Let's see how the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville compares to the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd.
Country of Origin
The manufacturing country can tell a lot about the build quality of an instrument. The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville is built in Japan while the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd is made in United States.
Japan has a long history of high-quality guitar building. Little has changed in terms of their manufacturing and quality control over the years. Many guitars made in this country can be compared—and even beat—others made in the US.
The United States is considered one of the best electric guitar manufacturers in the world. A guitar made in this country is supposed to have world-class quality control. Nowadays, guitars made in other countries can beat some of the ones made in the US, but most of the time, this country offers the best you can get. Of course, that comes at a price.
Winner: Tie
Nut Material
If you want your guitar to stay in tune and sound good, you need a well cut nut. Nut quality can be inconsistent even when comparing two copies of the same model. The best way to make sure you're nut will be well done is by getting a nut made by an expert company like TUSQ or Micarta.
The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville has a Delrin nut. It's a fabricated nut material made to be similar to bone, but a lot more slippery. It's good for tuning stability as long as it's cut well.
On the other hand, the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd comes with a Locking nut. Instead of a regular nut, this guitar has a locking system that will lock down the strings at the nut, preventing it from getting out of tune. It removes one of the disadvantages of tremolo bridges, tune stability.
Winner: PRS DW CE 24 Floyd.
Fret Material
Most fret wire is made of nickel silver. This material eventually wears down after a lot of use and most instruments end up needing a complete fret replacement. However, some expensive models come with stainless steel frets. This is what you should aim for if you can afford it.
Unfortunately, none of them come with stainless steel frets.
Winner: Tie.
Bridge
The perfect bridge for you will depend on your playstyle because they all have advantages and disadvantages. However, some bridges are more expensive—like Floyd Roses and Evertunes—and thus add more value to a guitar.
The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville's brige is a Bigsby Tremolo. Bigsby tremolos are built differently than regular tremolos. They have a stiffer arm, which is something a lot of people like because the arm won't wiggle around a lot. On the other hand, this type of tremolo is more complicated to restring and it might not be as newbie-friendly as other simpler tremolos.
On the other hand, the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd's is a Floyd Rose. This is a double-locking bridge system that allows you to perform techniques like dive bombs and pinch harmonics. The locking nut allows your guitar to stay in tune even after the most intense tremolo usage. The disadvantage is that it takes more work to change the strings and set up everything correctly.
Since we need to be objective, the most expensive type of bridge will be the winner of this section. In the end, this doesn't matter if you're not going to use the bridge for its original purpose, so choose the bridge that fits your playing style better.
Winner: Tie.
Tuners
They both have locking tuners. They'll help to keep your guitar in tune because they allow you to tune it without wrapping the strings around the posts. This avoids variations in the tuning due to the strings changing position at the post after a bend. They come at the disadvantage of being slightly heavier than regular tuners. Also, it makes it a lot easier to restring.
Winner: Tie.
Neck Joint
Contrary to popular belief, the difference in sustain and tone that some neck joints give to a guitar is simply unperceivable—if they're all well built. However, some of them do have advantages over the others.
The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville has a Set neck joint. This neck is tightly glued to the body. They give you the least versatility because you can't swap them for a neck that fits your hand better if you want to, unlike bolt-on necks. Some people think this gives more resonance and sustain, but there's no real difference if the bolt-on joint is well built.
On the other hand, the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd comes with Bolt-On neck joint. This neck is joined to the body by 4 bolts that you can simply unscrew. This allows you to replace the neck or take it off for travel. It's the most common and cheapest way to build a guitar.
Winner: PRS DW CE 24 Floyd.
Here is the list of features that were considered when choosing the winner in the Features subcategory:
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
PRS DW CE 24 Floyd
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
Final Build Quality Scores
Playability Comparison
Let's now compare their playability. Bear in mind that the instrument will feel different depending on your hand size and play style. That's why you should always test before buying. But if you can't or want a second opinion on it, we can still take a look at each of the important measurements of the instrument for you. This way, we can predict how easy a guitar might be to play, or how different it will feel compared to the other.
Remember that, even though the difference might seem small, every inch counts when it comes to feeling of the instrument in your hands. Any variation can completely change how comfortable a guitar feels in your hands.
Nut Width
The nut width will affect the separation between strings at the nut. In this comparison, the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville has the wider nut with 42.9mm (1.688'') vs 42.1mm (1.656''). This is a 0.8mm (0.032'') difference
This means that it will be more difficult to do bar chords on the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville, especially closer to the nut. However, it's also easier to play without muting strings accidently. This favors people with big hands.
Scale Length
The scale length is one of the things that influences playability the most. This is the distance between the nut and the bridge and will affect everything from low action allowance, difficulty to perform bends, fret separation, and even tone.
The PRS DW CE 24 Floyd has the longest scale: 25". The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville is only 24.6" long. This is a 0.4'' (10.2mm) scale length difference.
This longer scale means that the strings need more tension to get in tune. This is good if you want to avoid fret buzz, which can happen when the strings are too loose and touch the frets while vibrating. This is especially important when playing in lower tunings. This will also let you reduce the gap between fretboard and strings (low action) to make them easier to press down. However, this higher tension will also make it harder to perform bends and vibratos as the strings will feel stiffer.
This also means that the frets have a longer separation between each other, so this will make it harder for people with smaller hands when playing some chord positions.
Another characteristic of a longer scale is that it makes the guitar sound 'snappier' or brighter. This is due to the extra separation between harmonics and overtones produced by the tension. This influences tone more than any other factor (except the pickups).
Lastly, remember that you can also affect the tension of the strings by changing your string gauge. You can use a thicker gauge for more tension and a lighter one for less tension.
Neck Profile
No single neck shape is better than others. However, most people tend to prefer a thinner necks because it doesn't get in their way when playing fast and most hand sizes can adapt to it pretty well. However, some people still prefer thicker necks for a better grip, especially if they have big hands.
In this case, both have different neck shapes:
The Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville has a V type of neck. This neck shape was more common during Fender's early years. Some people like it because they use their thumb over the edge of the fretboard to press the lower strings. It's rather thicker than most modern necks, so it's not usually used for playing fast solos.
The PRS DW CE 24 Floyd, on the other hand, has a C neck. This is what you'll find in most modern guitars. Most people feel like the thickness of a C neck is simply the less intrusive one for playing fast, while at the same time allowing you to grab the neck easily for resting if you want to.
Fretboard Radius
Most guitar fretboards are not flat; they usually have a curve or arc across their width. A curved fretboard will make it easier to perform chords without muting strings, while a flatter one will make it easier to play single notes, which is good for bending and soloing in general. The best fretboards have a compound radius that varies across the fingerboard, but they're not common since they take a lot more work to build.
In this case, the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville is the only one with a compound radius. This is a huge win because it will give you the best of both worlds: a more curved radius in the first few frets for chords, and flatter as you come closer to the body for soloing.
Hand Size Comfortability
Everyone has a different hand size, and that's why it's recommended to try a guitar before buying, even if others tell you that it's comfortable to play. However, we can know whether a guitar favors small or large hands just by knowing its exact measurements.
And after taking into account the scale length, nut width, neck profile and fretboard radius, we can conclude that the Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville favors large hands more than the PRS DW CE 24 Floyd.
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville:
PRS DW CE 24 Floyd:
Fret Size
Both have a Medium Jumbo fret size. These are slightly shorter than full Jumbo frets, so you'll still feel the fretboard when pressing down the strings. However, they interfere less with your fretting hand than medium-size frets. This is a good size if you like easy-to-press frets, but would still like to feel a bit of the fretboard when playing.
