G5220 Electromatic® Jet™ BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail
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
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Specs
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General
Model Number 2517110539 Series Electromatic Family Jet™ Color Dark Cherry Metallic Orientation Right-Hand
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Body
Build Solid Body Body Finish Gloss Body Shape Jet™ Body Material Mahogany Bracing Chambered Body Binding White with Black/White Purfling Body Back Mahogany Body Top Laminated Maple Body Depth 1.85" (47 mm)
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Miscellaneous
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) Strap Buttons Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs Case/Gig Bag Optional G6238FT Gretsch® Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
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Neck
Neck Material Mahogany Neck Construction Set-Neck Neck Finish Gloss Urethane Neck Shape Thin "U" Neck Binding White Scale Length 24.6" (625 mm) Fingerboard Radius 12" (305 mm) Fingerboard Material Laurel Number of Frets 22 Fret Size Medium Jumbo Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm) Position Inlays Pearloid Big Block Neck Plate None
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Hardware
Bridge Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ Hardware Finish Chrome Tailpiece Gretsch® V-Stoptail Tuning Machines Die-Cast Pickguard Silver Plexi with Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos Control Knobs G-Arrow
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Electronics
Bridge Pickup Black Top Broad’Tron™ Middle Pickup N/A Neck Pickup Black Top Broad'Tron™ Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone Pickup Switching 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Special Electronics N/A Pickup Configuration Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™