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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut Guitar with V-Stoptail, Black Walnut Fingerboard, Jade Grey Metallic

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Manufacturer's Description

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

Specifications

General

  • Model Number: 2517110519
  • Series: Electromatic®
  • Family: Jet™
  • Color: Jade Grey Metallic
  • Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

  • Build: Solid Body
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Body Shape: Jet™
  • Body Material: Chambered Mahogany
  • Bracing: Chambered
  • Body Binding: White with B/W Purfling
  • Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
  • Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)

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: Black Walnut
  • 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

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™

Hardware

  • Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome
  • Tailpiece: Gretsch® V-Stoptail
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
  • Pickguard: Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
  • Control Knobs: G-Arrow

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)

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Gretsch. This G5220 Electromatic Jet BT is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.