Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet W/ V Stoptail – Black

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:
Weight: 7 lbs 10.9 oz
Serial #: CYG23040498
 

General –

• SERIES: Electromatic®
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Black
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN

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 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™
• MIDDLE PICKUP: N/A
• 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
• SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: N/A