Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone Imperial Stain 2021 Electric Guitar

Here for sale we have a Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone electric guitar in Imperial Stain finish. Made in China in 2021 this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising a Mahogany body, Maple neck and 22 fret Laurel fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted, including an Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge, V Stoptail and sealed tuning machines. A pair of aftermarket Lace Sensor Mini Humbucking pickups have been installed, and are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, master volume and master tone controls. 

The Maple neck plays very well, with the Thin ‘U’ profile feeling nicely slim and articulate in the hand without being too slight. This paired with the gloss finish to the rear helps to make the 29.75″ scale feel easy to navigate. Whilst feeling a little unusual at first, the larger fret spacing provides a nicely precise playing experience in all registers, The Laurel of the fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 12″ radius is practical for a wide range of style and techniques. The single cutaway enhances access to the top frets for when you need the upper register of the instrument. 

The pair of Lace Sensor Mini Humbucking pickups installed in this guitar deliver clear and crisp tones, well suited to a wide range of genres and playing styles. The neck is round and smooth, producing plenty of power for lead lines and melody parts, even in the baritone register. The bridge pickup is of course brighter, helping your playing to cut through even the densest of mixes. The controls are kept simple whilst offering comprehensive tone-shaping options, ensuring that you can focus on your playing. 

Brand- Gretsch

Model- G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone

Finish- Imperial Stain

Year- 2021

Made In- China

Body- Mahogany

Neck- Maple

Neck Profile- Thin ‘U’

Fingerboard- Laurel

Fingerboard Radius- 12″

Frets- 22 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length- 29.75″

Nut Width- 1.685″

Pickups- 2x Lace Sensor Mini Humbuckers

Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 110122465253

Weight: 8.1lbs  

Serial: CYG21111936

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching to the front face is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. Any other markings are difficult to discern. 

Neck: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching to the rear of the neck is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. Any other markings to the neck and fingerboard are difficult to discern.

Body: Overall excellent condition. Light scratching to all aspects of the body is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. This is most notable to the centre of the lower bout front face, below the bridge. The pickguard shows milder scratching consistent with light playwear. 

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear. The lettering on the pickup covers has worn away, more notably on the neck pickup.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.75mm – Bass 2.25mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar – Ernie Ball 12-62 Mammoth Slinky

Electrics: 

Fully functional. The pickups have been changed by a previous owner for Lace Sensor Mini Humbuckers. Due to the way these have been mounted, the pickup height is not adjustable. The original parts are not included. 

Case & Accessories:

No case is provided with this guitar.

Truss rod tool not included. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar’s arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.