Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail - Sweet Tea
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.
Features - Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail - Sweet Tea
- Single-cut 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
- V-Stoptail
- Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
- Upgraded appointments include bound headstock, plain-face head cap, vintage-inspired purfling, Big Block inlays and closed back tuning keys
- Available in Bristol Fog with black pickguard or Midnight Sapphire with silver pickguard
- Chrome hardware
Specifications - Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail - Sweet Tea
General- Series: Electromatic
- Model Number: 2517110597
- Family: Jet
- Colour: Sweet Tea
- Number of Strings: 6
- Build: Solid Body
- Cutaway: Single Cutaway
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Jet
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Chambered
- Body Binding: White with B/W Purfling
- Body Back: Mahogany
- Body Top: Arched Maple
- Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Thin "U"
- Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Big Block
- Side Dots: Black
- Neck Plate: None
- Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Gretsch V-Stoptail
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
- Pickguard: Black Plexi w/ Gold Gretsch Logo
- Control Knobs: G-Arrow
- Switch Tip: Chrome
- Bridge Pickup: Black Top Broad'Tron
- Neck Pickup: Black Top Broad'Tron
- Pickup Colour: Chrome
- 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
- 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)
