Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet, Casino Gold - Secondhand

Full Description

Powerful Black Top Broad'Tron Pickups

The Black Top Broad'Tron Pickups are located at the neck and the bridge of the G5220 guitar. They produce the renowned Gretsch power, with excellent aggression ideal for a wide variety of musical styles. With fierce tones and plenty of overdrive, they do not disappoint, retaining good definition and articulation for a crystal-clear tone.

Built for complete tonal shaping the Gretsch Electromatic Jet is equipped with a master tone and a master volume with treble bleed circuit to prevent a loss of treble when you turn the volume down. The controls also include individual pickup volume controls and a three-position pickup toggle switch for ultimate tonal shaping, offering a versatile and flexible tone.

Exceptional performance

Gretsch always work to deliver an excellent sound, but they always ensure that their performance is as equally impressive. A luscious mahogany neck provides a comfortable grasp while also ensuring complete freedom to effortlessly jump from note to note with fantastic flurries of feel. The black walnut fretboard offers a silky-smooth surface to effortlessly glide upon, allowing you to play without any obstacles, so you can be the best version of you.

A brilliant construction

Gretsch have designed this guitar with an upgraded chambered mahogany body and a maple top all of which works to deliver a sound which is well-rounded and balanced in every aspect. It has been designed specifically with these tonewoods to create a unique sonic profile that possesses an exceptional acoustic balance. The mahogany provides the guitar with incredible warmth, and rounded mids, whilst the maple offers scintillating highs. This creates a tone which is perfect at handling almost every frequency.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Shape: Jet
• Top: Maple
• Body: Chambered Mahogany
• Cutaway: Single
• Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
• Finish: Casino Gold

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.6"
• Fingerboard: Black Walnut
• Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Medium-Jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid Big Block
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.6875"

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™
• Neck Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™
• Controls: 2 x Volume, Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle
• Tuners: Diecast With Round Button
• Control Knobs: G-Arrow
• Pickguard: Silver Plexi With Black Gretsch Logo
• Hardware: Chrome