Gretsch Junior Jet 1/2 - G2202 vs G2220 - Opinions?

[mr4stringz]

Hey all,

Need a shorty back up and can’t find availability of most of my short list just now, so am considering a Gretsch Junior Jet.

Does anyone have any opinions on whether there’s much to choose between the old versions and the current ones? I’ve read the pickups in the out of production ones are of a better quality (TV Jones designed I think vs generic mini HBs on the current model?), but interested in any opinions of whether it’s worth the effort of scouring for one of them or taking the easy option and getting a current production model.

Any/all opinions appreciated.

Cheers

[Newfoundfreedom]

Haven't played the old so I can't compare the two, but I've got the Jet 2 and is superb!

Ridiculously good build quality for the money and sounds like thunder. You'd never know it was a short scale just by listening to it. 

[andyjevans]

I have a G2220 - 2 PU. Love it. But I'm also wondering about getting a second G2002 or 2210 with single PU to experiment with. Anyone playing one, or selling one?

[Tim Chapple]

I had the single pickup model for a while, it misses the extra tonal range.