For a limited time we’re offering you your choice of case (black or tweed), shirt (specify size), setup, and shipping.
An adapted version of Gretsch’s description is below:
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
Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
NECK SHAPE: Thin “U”
NECK CONSTRUCTION: Set-Neck
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Laurel
POSITION INLAYS: Pearloid Big Block
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
Body
BODY: Mahogany
BODY FINISH: Gloss
BODY SHAPE: Jet™
BODY TOP: Laminated Maple
BODY BINDING: White with Black/White Purfling
BODY BACK: Mahogany
BODY STYLE: Gretsch® Chambered Body Guitars
BODY MATERIAL: Mahogany
BRACING: Chambered
WAIST: 8.5″ (216 mm)
Hardware
BRIDGE: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE
Gretsch® V-Stoptail
BRIDGE MOUNTING
Anchored
PICKGUARD
Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
CONTROL KNOBS
G-Arrow
HARDWARE FINISH
Chrome
TUNING MACHINES
Die-Cast
STRINGS
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
NECK PLATE
None
STRAP BUTTONS
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron™
NECK PICKUP: Black Top Broad’Tron™
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: Broad’Tron™ / Broad’Tron™
CONTROLS:
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
SWITCHING
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Measurements
DIMENSIONS: 4.70×12.00×42.30 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 9.40 LB
GUITAR ONLY WEIGHT: 8.1 LB.
UPPER BOUT: 10.25″ (260 mm)
LOWER BOUT: 13.46″ (341.88 mm)
BODY DEPTH: 1.85″ (47 mm)
FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo
SCALE LENGTH: 24.6″ (625 mm)