Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail - Bristol Fog
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 - G5220 Electromatic BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail
- 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: Gretsch G5220 Electromatic BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail, Laurel Fingerboard, Bristol Fog
General
- Model Number: 2517110526
- Series: Electromatic
- Platform: Jet
- Colour: Bristol Fog
- 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 Back: Mahogany
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Thin "U"
- Neck Binding: White
- 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
- Headstock Binding: White
- Neck Plate: None
Electronics
- 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, 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
Hardware
- Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Gretsch V-Stoptail
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast
- Pickguard: Black Plexi w/ Silver Gretsch & Electromatic Logos
- Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Gretsch Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Optional G6238FR Gretsch Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
