Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLK

Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLK review

The Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLK is a black, double-cutaway semi-hollow electric guitar with a maple body and top. Its listed price is 489, and it has been available since June 2025. The specifications describe a compact instrument built around a 629 mm scale, two Broad'Tron BT-3S pickups, and a set of controls that includes a coil-splitting function.

There are no customer reviews available for this model. This assessment is therefore based only on the supplied specifications. Those details establish the guitar's construction and hardware, but they do not confirm its weight, acoustic volume, setup quality, tonal character, or consistency between individual instruments.

Body, neck, and dimensions

The body and top are both listed as maple, and the guitar is identified as semi-hollow rather than hollowbody. No chamber layout, center-block construction, body depth, or body measurements are provided. Those omissions matter when comparing semi-hollow instruments: the category alone does not tell a buyer how the body is internally built or how it will respond at stage volume.

The neck is described as nyatoh in one part of the specification list and nato in another. These are different names, so the supplied information is inconsistent. Buyers who need to know the exact neck wood should confirm it with the seller or manufacturer before purchasing. The fingerboard is laurel, with Neo Classic pearloid thumbnail inlays and a 305 mm (12-inch) radius.

The neck profile is Soft C. The scale length is 629 mm, and the fingerboard carries 22 medium jumbo frets. Nut width is 42.9 mm, with a bone nut. Together, these measurements give a clear outline of the playing surface, although they do not establish how the neck feels in hand. Neck thickness measurements and fret-end details are not included.

Pickups and controls

Two Broad'Tron BT-3S pickups are arranged in an HH configuration, meaning there is one pickup at the neck and one at the bridge. The master volume control has a push-pull function for coil splitting. Separate volume 1 and volume 2 controls are also listed, along with a master tone control and a three-way pickup selector.

This provides several ways to adjust pickup selection and output from the guitar itself. The coil split adds an alternative pickup mode, but the specifications do not explain which pickup or pickups are affected by the push-pull control, or how the split is wired. They also provide no output measurements or audio examples. For that reason, the control layout can be assessed on paper, while its exact tonal results cannot be verified from the available information.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and finish

The bridge is an Adjusto-Matic model paired with a V-Stoptail. The guitar has sealed die-cast tuning machines and nickel-plated hardware. These are concrete hardware details, but the listing does not specify bridge adjustability, tuning-machine ratios, or whether a setup is included at purchase. It also states that the instrument has no tremolo.

The finish is black. A one-ply cream pickguard with a gold Gretsch logo provides a contrasting detail. Factory strings are nickel-plated steel in a.010 to.046 gauge set. String gauge is useful information for planning a replacement set, but changing gauge can affect setup, so buyers should not assume the guitar will arrive adjusted for a different string size.

What the specifications leave out

The listed scale length and nut width make the basic dimensions easy to compare with other guitars. Still, important buying details are missing, including the instrument's weight, country of manufacture, body depth, precise internal construction, and pickup specifications beyond model name. There is also no information about factory action, intonation, or included setup work.

• Case and bag: Neither is included.
• Item number: 620014.
• Sales unit: One piece.
• Instrument type: Semi-hollow electric guitar, not a fully hollowbody model.

Verdict

On the supplied specifications, the Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLK is a semi-hollow guitar with a maple body and top, a 629 mm scale, 22 medium jumbo frets, two Broad'Tron BT-3S pickups, and a push-pull coil-split control. The Adjusto-Matic bridge, V-Stoptail, sealed tuning machines, and absence of a tremolo round out the listed hardware.

Its spec sheet is detailed enough to compare the layout and dimensions, but not to predict the playing experience or sound. The conflicting nyatoh and nato neck descriptions should be clarified, and no case or bag is supplied. With no customer reviews available, prospective buyers should treat this as a specification-based assessment rather than a report of hands-on performance.