Essential Information About the Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut V-Stoptail Guitar
- Chambered mahogany body + maple top: dense mids, full lows, and sparkling highs, with enhanced resonance and sustain.
- Two Black Top Broad?Tron pickups: rich, clear, and punchy tone, from clean twangy to muscular overdrive.
- Gretsch electronics: independent volumes, master volume with ?treble bleed? and master tone, 3-position selector switch.
- Modern comfort: mahogany neck with slim ?U? profile, laurel fingerboard with 12" / 305 mm radius, 22 medium jumbo frets.
The Jet Electromatic in Gretsch?s DNA
A direct descendant of the famous 1950s Jets, the G5220 embodies the Gretsch sound and style at an accessible price. The Electromatic series carries the hallmarks that made the brand renowned (single-cut, chambering, iconic aesthetics) while offering modern playability and exemplary stage reliability.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Versatile and immediate, this Jet BT suits
beginner to intermediate guitarists as well as seasoned musicians seeking an expressive solid-body. It excels in
rock, blues, indie, pop, and is convincing in modern country thanks to its clarity and dynamics.
Sound
The combination of
chambered mahogany +
maple top delivers present mids and a silky high end. The
Black Top Broad?Tron (humbuckers) offer a balanced output level: precise attack, tight lows, defined highs. The
master volume with ?treble bleed? circuit preserves the highs when rolling down the volume, ideal for cleaning up a saturated amp. The
short 24.6" / 625 mm scale length adds softness to the feel while promoting sustain. The
anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge and
V-Stoptail stabilize tuning and refine intonation.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For protection, choose the
Gretsch G6238FT hard case or the
Gretsch G2164 gig bag (sizes suited to the Jet series). For strings, a set of
.010?.046 nickel-plated steel strings maintains the original gauges. Add a quality
6.35 mm TS instrument cable to preserve the clarity of the Broad?Tron pickups.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Jet (single-cut)
- Wood: chambered mahogany with arched laminated maple top
- Binding: white with black/white purfling
- Finish: gloss lacquer
- Upper bout width: 10.25" / 260 mm
- Waist width: 8.5" / 216 mm
- Lower bout width: 13.46" / 341.9 mm
Neck
- Wood: mahogany, set-neck construction
- Profile: slim ?U?
- Fingerboard: laurel, 12" / 305 mm radius
- Frets: 22 medium jumbo
- Inlays: large pearloid blocks
- Nut: synthetic bone, width 1.6875" / 42.86 mm
- Scale length: 24.6" / 625 mm
- Neck finish: gloss lacquer
- Headstock: white binding, smooth headplate
Electronics
- Pickups: 2 x Black Top Broad?Tron (neck and bridge)
- Selector: 3-position toggle switch (1 bridge / 2 bridge+neck / 3 neck)
- Controls: Volume 1 (neck), Volume 2 (bridge), master volume with ?treble bleed?, master tone
Miscellaneous
- Bridge: anchored Adjusto-Matic
- Tailpiece: Gretsch V-Stoptail
- Tuners: sealed gear (closed back)
- Hardware: chrome
- Pickguard: black plexiglass with silver Gretsch and Electromatic logos
- Control knobs: ?G? arrow style
- String gauges: nickel-plated steel .010?.046
- Orientation: right-handed
- Case / gig bag (optional): Gretsch G6238FT hardcase; Gretsch G2164 gig bag
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