Gretsch Guitars
Gretsch Guitars G2627T Streamliner Center Block 3-Pickup Cateye With Bigsby Electric Guitar Georgia Green
80
EJ Score
Killer $599.99
A Guitar Center exclusive semi-hollow with three Broad'Tron humbuckers and a spruce center block. Built for chunky rock rhythms and slashing solos without the feedback nightmares of a full hollow body.
80
EJ Score
Killer Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Thin U-shape neck with medium jumbo frets and 12-inch radius offers superb playability and easy bending with no buzzing or fretting out
- +Three Broad'Tron humbuckers provide wonderful tonal diversity and articulate tone across rockabilly, blues, and rock styles
- +Spruce center block running the length of the body prevents nasty howling and improves feedback resistance
- +Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece adds expressive pitch modulation for dynamic playing
- +Vintage aesthetics with cateye f-holes, aged white binding, and gloss finish over arched laminated maple construction
Cons
- −Fretboard needed work to soften and smooth sharp edges out of the box
- −Wiring shuts down all sound when any pickup is turned fully off, requiring careful volume adjustments on multi-pickup configurations
- −No user reviews on major retail sites to gauge long-term reliability or quality control consistency
The Verdict
The G2627T is a legit rock machine that punches above its $600 price point. Guitar Player gave it 4/5 stars, praising the playability and powerful Broad’Tron pickups that deliver everything from Neil Young slashing solos to Billy Duffy chunky rhythms. The quirky wiring behavior (where turning a pickup off kills all output) is a head-scratcher, but the center block design and three-pickup versatility make this a solid choice for players who want Gretsch swagger without going broke. Just budget time for fretboard edge smoothing.
