Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet Bt Single Cut With V Stoptail Laurel Fingerboard Bristol Fog
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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
| Body | Chambered Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body Top | Arched Laminated Maple |
| Body Binding | White with B/W Purfling |
| Body Shape | Jet |
| Body Back | Mahogany |
| Control Knobs | G-Arrow |
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome |
| Pickguard | Black Plexi w/ Silver Gretsch & Electromatic Logos |
| Position Inlays | Pearloid Big Block |
| Neck Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Construction | Set-Neck |
| Neck Pickup | Black Top Broad'Tron |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Headstock Binding | White |
| Waist | 8.5" (216 mm) |
| Special Electronics | N/A |
| Bridge Cover/Tailpiece | Gretsch V-Stoptail |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Configuration | Broad'Tron / Broad'Tron |
| Refinement Pickups | Broad'Tron / Broad'Tron |
| Bracing | Chambered |
| Upper Bout | 10.25" (260 mm) |
| Lower Bout | 13.46" (341.88 mm) |
| String Nut | Synthetic Bone |
| Bridge Pickup | Black Top Broad’Tron |
| Middle Pickup | N/A |
| 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 |
| Pickup Configuration | Broad'Tron / Broad'Tron |
| Bridge | Anchored Adjusto-Matic |
| Tuning Machines | Die-Cast |
| Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| 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) |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" (305 mm) |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Thin "U" |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Scale Length | 24.6" (625 mm) |