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
Product Specs GeneralColor: Bristol FogCountry Of Origin: CNOrientation: Right-HandSeries: Electromatic®NeckFingerboard Material: LaurelFingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)Headstock Binding: WhiteNeck Construction: Set-NeckNeck Finish: GlossNeck Material: MahoganyNeck Shape: Thin "U"Number of Frets: 22Nut Material: Synthetic BoneNut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)Position Inlays: Pearloid Big BlockSide Dots: BlackString Nut: Synthetic BoneBodyBody: Chambered MahoganyBody Back: MahoganyBody Binding: White with B/W PurflingBody Finish: GlossBody Material: Chambered MahoganyBody Shape: Jet™Body Style: Gretsch® Chambered Body GuitarsBody Top: Arched Laminated MapleBracing: ChamberedWaist: 8.5" (216 mm)HardwareBridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Gretsch® V-StoptailBridge Mounting: AnchoredControl Knobs: G-ArrowHardware Finish: ChromeNeck Plate: NonePickguard: Black Plexi w/ Silver Gretsch® & Electromatic® LogosPickup Covers: ChromeStrap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer KnobsStrings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)Tuning Machines: Die-CastElectronicsBridge Pickup: Black Top Broad’Tron™Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master ToneMiddle Pickup: N/ANeck Pickup: Black Top Broad'Tron™Pickup Configuration: Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™Special Electronics: N/ASwitching- 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck PickupMeasurementsBody Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)Dimensions: 5.00x15.00x45.50 INFret Size: Medium JumboLower Bout: 13.46" (341.88 mm)Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)