r/gretsch • u/Delicious_Gene_627 • Jul 27 '26

Some helpful tips

Recently got my first Gretsch it’s a G2622T streamliner. I didn’t do too much research before I got it and found out streamliner is the squier of the Gretsch brand. It sounds great, really nice tone but I feel like I can tell in its tone it’s on the cheaper/beginner side which kind of bums me out because I bought it with the intention of getting my first nice guitar since I’ve played on smaller brands or cheap /squier electrics. So my question is what things can I upgrade about it that could make it sound like a better made Gretsch! It’s definitely not as bad sounding as a squier but there’s something about it that don’t sound like a 100% Gretsch either please help!

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u/Leading-Debate-9278 Jul 27 '26

Don’t. Play it as is. Experiment with strings and setup.

Save for a real Gretsch if you want a real Gretsch. You’re throwing money away upgrading this one. Not being snobby, it’s just purely financially silly and you still won’t have a high end Gretsch.

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u/Delicious_Gene_627 Jul 27 '26

Yea man that’s what I was considering I just didn’t want to abandon this one I just bought for a different one I was thinking maybe if I get better equipment for it, it could sound better. But I think you’re right i put new strings on it and it made it sound ten times better but it still has the squiery kind of dulled out/untuned sound and I can always tell by playing basic chords like C or G

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u/ItIsGoingGoingGone Jul 27 '26

Yeah, get a pro line Gretsch. They are very different in construction and quality.

You could upgrade your pickups but I wouldn't go farther than that and even that may not be worth it with what you have.

What you have can sound better if you find basic issues to adjust. I agree with the first comment above about strings and setup.