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 BroadTron 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
Neck
Mahogany
Gloss
Thin "U"
Set-Neck
12" (305 mm)
Laurel
Pearloid Big Block
22
Synthetic Bone
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Synthetic Bone
Body
Chambered Mahogany
Gloss
Jet™
Arched Laminated Maple
White with B/W Purfling
Mahogany
Gretsch® Chambered Body Guitars
Chambered Mahogany
Chambered
8.5" (216 mm)
Hardware
Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
Gretsch® V-Stoptail
Anchored
Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
G-Arrow
Chrome
Die-Cast
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
None
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Electronics
Black Top Broad’Tron™
N/A
Black Top Broad'Tron™
Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
N/A
Measurements
13.72x49.78x119.38 CM
5.24 KG
10.25" (260 mm)
13.46" (341.88 mm)
1.85" (47 mm)
Medium Jumbo
24.6" (625 mm)
