Description
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
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gretsch Electromatic |
| Product Color: | Black |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Jet |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Laminated Maple |
| Body Binding: | White |
| Purfling: | Black/White |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Nut Material: | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.86mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.6" (625mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Big Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron |
| Neck Pickup: | Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron |
| Controls and Switching: | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone 3-Position Toggle |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Anchored Adjusto-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | Gretsch V-Stoptail |
| Tuning Machines: | Die-Cast |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Jumbo |
| Pickguard: | Silver Plexi with Black Gretsch and Electromatic Logos |
| Knobs: | G-Arrow |