I love Gretsch, I love 335's, but this grosses me out.

[warrent]

The only thing wrong with that is the toggle switches should have been done like the original 61's

 

[TheCheapGuitarist]

Stop looking at it.

I always look to see for myself what happened.

 

[schmee]

Well, it’s much smaller than a 335 if that helps. It’s basically a double cut Duo Jet. Thus the name- Double Jet.

I think they’re cool looking, but they’ve gotta be oddly balanced with that strap button placement. I’ll stick with my Duo Jet.

That's what I have wondered also....

I've never been into the SG shape much. I like the Duo Jet much better though.

 

[Jakedog]

That's what I have wondered also....

I've never been into the SG shape much. I like the Duo Jet much better though.

I’ve had a lot of SG’s. Love the way they sound and play. But they take some getting used to on a strap. They’re also weird in that (to me, at least) everything on the neck feels like it’s two frets to the left of every other guitar. I wonder if the Double Jet is like that, or if putting the strap button on the upper horn actually makes it more normal?

 

[Jakedog]

they're fine standing up with a strap. but sitting down they sit too far out to my right, and too low. also make my leg fall asleep since they're heavy but the weight isn't distributed well.

Yeah. They’re definitely not sit down guitars unless you stick em between your legs classical style.

 

[chris m.]

The body shape. It gives me diarrhea. Can't stand it.

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I had a MIJ one of these for a while, but eventually flipped it. It was worth a considerable amount more than I paid for it and I wasn't using it much in the rotation. It was a great sounding guitar, though. Very light with a chambered body. Sometimes it would get that terrible reverberating feedback you can get with full hollow bodies, though. Maybe it was chambered just a bit too much. I always thought it looked cool in its own way.

I'm down to one Gretsch-adjacent guitar-- a Guild DeArmond M75T with its Duosonics. Now that is a fantastic playing and sounding guitar and is part of the reason I sold off the Duo Jet.

 

[schmee]

I’ve had a lot of SG’s. Love the way they sound and play. But they take some getting used to on a strap. They’re also weird in that (to me, at least) everything on the neck feels like it’s two frets to the left of every other guitar. I wonder if the Double Jet is like that, or if putting the strap button on the upper horn actually makes it more normal?

They feel that way to me also. I dont know, the DJ looks that way doesn't it?

 

[39martind18]

The body shape. It gives me diarrhea. Can't stand it.

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Well, grab yer Depends and git ta playin!

 

[Killing Floor]

Horrors!

 

[newminglewoodblue]

Reminds me of the guitar this guy plays:

I like the looks & have thought about giving one a try!

 

[Chuckster]

Totally with you... I wish I liked them because I know it's a killer model.

 

[radiocaster]

What about this one?

 

[Frontier9]

One of my favorite guitars. Does not send me running for the crapper...

 

[thunderbyrd]

I think they look very cool.

 

[TheCheapGuitarist]

Well, grab yer Depends and git ta playin!

You should see my stage act.

 

[lowatter]

Pepto Bismo or more fiber perhaps?

 

[Sombrero Top]

Looks cool, George Jetson approved!

 

[knavel]

The only thing wrong with that is the toggle switches should have been done like the original 61's
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I agree. Because there is nothing better than tripping the mud switch every time I strum . I do love that version. The Jets only got Filtertrons in 1959 and sales were down on Jets generally by the end of the 50s so they are comparatively rare. The double cuts more so.

 

[Lonn]

I don't care who makes them, double cutaway guitars remind me of giant bugs. Nope.

 

[Old Plank]

Love the cool double cut version. Reminds that a friend has a red one that he bought new in the 60's, at the ready under his bed to this day. As much as I love Gretsches, I find the bridge/saddles sit a bit too high for my comfort zone, but sure I could get used to it.