Soloing with a Gretsch G5135CVT

I got a little creative with some filters while editing this video. It's just me trying to be melodic and putting this guitar through its paces. It blended incredibly well with my rig. It's like I am meant to keep it!!!

Anyway, I bought an eBow a while back, but I haven't really had the chance to use it. This backing track reminded so much of a Steven Wilson song, called "Drive Home". For that song's solo, Guthrie Govan uses a guitar fitted with a Sustainer, which does what the eBow does (sustain notes infinitely), but it's installed inside the guitar. You don't need to use one hand to hold the unit next to the strings. This gives you more freedom to play.

I love that record, so I figured I'll noodle over a track with that note sustaining idea in mind.

Gretsch G5135-CVT Demo

Here's another first for us lefties. I believe this is Gretsch's answer to a Gibson SG. It sure feels and sounds that way. I do like the Filtertron pickups. This was my first time using those. I get why people like them. They are like humbuckers with a hint of single coil sparkle. I especially liked the clarity and note separation when playing chords with distortion. Incredible guitar for the price, if you ask me!

Jerry commissioned two colors: the classic transparent red and solid white. I am glad he sent me the white one. I would have kept the red one! This guitar is perfect for slide. Hmm, maybe that should be my next demo!

Since the guitar is white, I decided to go for contrast and do a black and white video. Enjoy!