Electric Guitar Review

While we’re on the subject of Gretsch, check out this cool sunburst edition of their Electromatic Junior Jet II… Now, I’ve been coveting the classic – but incredibly pricey – Duo Jet for many, many years, but with the introduction of Gretsch’s less-expensive Electromatic line I’m starting to seriously reconsider my priorities.

Now, it goes without saying that the Junior Jet II, which sells for less than $300, isn’t going to be built to the same quality standards as the $2,000 Duo Jet, but that said, it does look like a really fun, and seriously stylin’ instrument.

Among other things it sports a pair of Gretsch’s twang-inducing mini humbucker pickups, a solid mahogany body adjustable truss rod (a must on cheaper instruments!) and that super cool tobacco sunburst finish (also comes in transparent black.)

The Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet II Features–

• Mahogany Body
• Maple Neck (bolt-on)
• Rosewood Fingerboard With 22 Frets
• Dual Gretsch Mini-Humbuckers
• Master Volume & Tone Controls
• 3-Way Pickup Switching
• Vintage Style Tuners
• Compensated Wrap-Around Bridge
• Adjustable Truss-Rod
• Gretsch “G”-Arrow Knobs

If you’re interested in getting into a Gretsch on the cheap, perhaps even as a precursor to one of their more expensive models, the Electromatic Junior Jet II may be a good jumping-off point.