Gretsch G9555 New Yorker question

[Jonah]

Hi guys

Gretsch G9555 New Yorker
China from 2000s

Said to have solid top
The pickup looks like DeArmond style single on rail.

Anyone has experience with it?

Thank you

[John A.]

Hi guys

Gretsch G9555 New Yorker
China from 2000s

Said to have solid top
The pickup looks like DeArmond style single on rail.

Anyone has experience with it?

Thank you

I tried one and didn't think much of it. The online specs say it's solid spruce, but it must be pressed because it definitely does not sound anything like a carved acoustic archtop. As a point of reference, both an unplugged Godin Kingpin and an ES125 are louder, and sound better. The RC 1000 is a cool pickup, but that's not a great vehicle for one. Guild A150 Savoy also has an RC 1000 and blows it out of the water (granted, for quite a bit more money). In the style of guitar (ES 125 wannabes), Godin is the way to go, IMO.

[Shay]

I have the 6050 new yorker and absolutely love it.

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[Jonah]

I tried one and didn't think much of it. The online specs say it's solid spruce, but it must be pressed because it definitely does not sound anything like a carved acoustic archtop. As a point of reference, both an unplugged Godin Kingpin and an ES125 are louder, and sound better. The RC 1000 is a cool pickup, but that's not a great vehicle for one. Guild A150 Savoy also has an RC 1000 and blows it out of the water (granted, for quite a bit more money). In the style of guitar (ES 125 wannabes), Godin is the way to go, IMO.

Thanks!
I gave it a try today and did not like it either. Does not sound solid top at all to me.
Tbh Savoy re-issue does not sound it either to my ear (I had a chance to play one for quite a while). But still way better guitar for sure.

I had Acoustic Godin 5th Ave where I installed Kent Armsrong floating P90 style pickup (bought directly from Kent)... still feel sorry that I let go this simple but very practical and well-built guitar

[EllenGtrGrl]

I was a Gretsch nut for a long time (and I still regret getting rid of my 1954 Country Club). The 9555 New Yorker is interesting to me (because I still have a soft spot for Gretsches despite finding most of them to have necks too thin for my preference), but I have a feeling, that like the original New Yorker, it's a bit too budget for my taste. Also, It has a V-neck, which I don't like. If I were to get a jazz suited Gretsch, I'd probably go vintage, get a G100CE Syncromatic (which is a bit better than the New Yorker), or if you can find them (they've been out of production for a few years) and don't mind springing for the extra cash, a G6040 Synchromatic. I almost bought the non-cutaway acoustic-only version of the G6040 Synchromatic 10 years ago, but chickened out, when it seemed like I wasn't going to be able to pay off the one I'd put on layaway at the time. I especially kicked myself for letting the one I had on layaway go, when I saw a guy playing the chord melody on the electric version (like the one in the photo below) in 2016, and getting absolutely killer jazz tones out of it.

Gretsch G100CE Synchromatic


G6040 Synchromatic