Congrats on the Gretsch!! I don't have one nearly as nice as yours (mines just one of the 5120s) but I love the feel and sound of it. You got yourself a GREAT guitar.
I always thought those were really nice looking guitars. But then I found out, at least some of them, had the sound holes painted on. That just bugged me somehow? A fake sound hole just wasn't acceptable? I know it's kind of a dumb reason.