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
Specifications General
- Model Number: 2517110597
- Series: Electromatic
- Family: Jet™
- Color: Sweet Tea
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Build: Solid Body
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Jet™
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Chambered
- Body Binding: White with B/W Purfling
- Body Back: Mahogany
- Body Top: Arched Maple
- Body Depth: 1.85″ (47 mm)
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Thin “U”
- Scale Length: 24.6″ (625 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Big Block
- Side Dots: Black
- Neck Plate: None
Hardware
- Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Gretsch® V-Stoptail
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
- Pickguard: Black Plexi w/ Gold Gretsch® Logo
- Control Knobs: G-Arrow
- Switch Tip: Chrome
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™
- Middle Pickup: N/A
- Neck Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™
- Pickup Color: Chrome
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Special Electronics: N/A
- Pickup Configuration: Broad’Tron™ / Broad’Tron™
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
- Case/Gig Bag: Optional G6238FT Gretsch® Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
The above photos may not be of the exact guitar you’ll receive. Figured tops, serial numbers, and instrument weights may differ. Please feel free to reach out for these and other in-hand details.