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
Product Name: G5220 Electromatic Jet™ BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail, Laurel Fingerboard - Midnight Sapphire
Model #: 2517110533
General
Color: Midnight Sapphire
Country Of Origin: CN
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Electromatic®
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Headstock Binding: White
Neck Construction: Set-Neck
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Thin "U"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Big Block
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Body
Body: Chambered Mahogany
Body Back: Mahogany
Body Binding: White with B/W Purfling
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Chambered Mahogany
Body Shape: Jet™
Body Style: Gretsch® Chambered Body Guitars
Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Bracing: Chambered
Waist: 8.5" (216 mm)
Hardware
Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Gretsch® V-Stoptail
Bridge Mounting: Anchored
Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Neck Plate: None
Pickguard: Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
Pickup Covers: Chrome
Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
Middle Pickup: N/A
Neck Pickup: Black Top Broad'Tron™
Pickup Configuration: Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™
Special Electronics: N/A
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Measurements
Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
Dimensions: 5.00x15.00x46.50 IN
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Lower Bout: 13.46" (341.88 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
Shipping Height: 5.00 IN
Shipping Length: 46.50 IN
Shipping Weight: 14.00 LB
Shipping Width: 15.00 IN
Upper Bout: 10.25" (260 mm)
