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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic® Jet™ BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail, Black Walnut Fingerboard, Black

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Description

Sophisticated and sensible, Electromatic® Jet™ BT models are the perfect real, pure and powerful Gretsch® instruments. They're your next-step Gretsch—bold, dynamic and articulate, and crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and playability.

True Jet Essence with Broad'Tron™ Might
The all-new G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail delivers Broad'Tron™ power with classic Jet clarity.

Chambered Mahogany Bodies
At the heart of each Electromatic Jet BT is a chambered mahogany body with maple top that produces a rich, present mid-range that accentuates big lows and shimmering highs.

All-new Black Top Broad'Tron Pickups
A pair of Black Top Broad'Tron pickups drive the chambered mahogany body with maple top through thick, aggressive overdrive while maintaining astounding definition and note balance suitable for the most pristine clean tone.

Versatile Controls
The Electromatic Jet BT is equipped with essential features that give you complete tonal control. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over your pickup and tone settings.

  • Upgraded chambered mahogany body with maple top for a strong sonic profile and exceptional acoustic balance
  • Lower set mahogany neck for effortless access and performance
  • 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets
  • Dual Black Top Broad’Tron™ pickups
  • Master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone and individual pickup volume controls
  • Gretsch V-Stoptail tailpiece
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge
  • Upgraded appointments include bound headstock, plain-face head cap, vintage-inspired purfling, Big Block inlays and closed back tuning keys
  • Chrome hardware

Product Specs

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General

Color
Black
Country Of Origin
CN
Orientation
Right-Hand
Series
Electromatic®
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Neck

Fingerboard Material
Black Walnut
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Neck Construction
Set-Neck
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Material
Mahogany
Neck Shape
Thin "U"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays
Pearloid Big Block
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
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Body

Body
Mahogany
Body Back
Mahogany
Body Binding
White with Black/White Purfling
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Material
Mahogany
Body Shape
Jet™
Body Style
Gretsch® Chambered Body Guitars
Body Top
Laminated Maple
Bracing
Chambered
Waist
8.5" (216 mm)
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Hardware

Bridge
Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece
Gretsch® V-Stoptail
Bridge Mounting
Anchored
Control Knobs
G-Arrow
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Neck Plate
None
Pickguard
Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
Strap Buttons
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tuning Machines
Die-Cast
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Electronics

Bridge Pickup
Black Top Broad’Tron™
Controls
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Middle Pickup
N/A
Neck Pickup
Black Top Broad'Tron™
Pickup Configuration
Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™
Special Electronics
N/A
Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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Miscellaneous

Commodity Code
9207901000
Disclaimer
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Measurements

Body Depth
1.85" (47 mm)
Dimensions
4.70x12.00x42.30 IN
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Lower Bout
13.46" (341.88 mm)
Scale Length
24.6" (625 mm)
Shipping Height
4.70 IN
Shipping Length
42.30 IN
Shipping Weight
10.30 LB
Shipping Width
12.00 IN
Upper Bout
10.25" (260 mm)