Best ES Shape Gretsch Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best ES shape Gretsch guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Imperial Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman
Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2. Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2021 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3. Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Flame Maple top
- Laminated Flame Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4. Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5. Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2016 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 12 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 3-Ply Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Vintage frets
- Grover Die-Cast tuners
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Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
6. Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville
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Player Feedback
- Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville
Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Artist Signature Edition series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- V-Stoptail bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast tuners
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Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Gretsch G6636T-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2021 Artist Signature Edition series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6CP String-Thru Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6636T-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
Gretsch G6636T-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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9. Gretsch G5422T Electromatic
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2016 Electromatic series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12.6" Fretboard Radius
- 5-Ply Maple body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby Licensed B60 Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
- U Shape Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage-Style Open Back tuners
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Gretsch G5422T Electromatic
Gretsch G5422T Electromatic
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic
- From Gretsch's 2022 Electromatic series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B60 bridge
- Classic C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage-Style Open-Back tuners
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Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic
Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock