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
Fingerboard Material
Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Neck Construction
Set-Neck
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays
Pearloid Big Block
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
Body Binding
White with B/W Purfling
Body Material
Chambered Mahogany
Body Style
Gretsch® Chambered Body Guitars
Body Top
Arched Laminated Maple
Bridge
Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece
Gretsch® V-Stoptail
Pickguard
Black Plexi w/ Silver Gretsch® & Electromatic® Logos
Strap Buttons
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Bridge Pickup
Black Top Broad’Tron™
Controls
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
Neck Pickup
Black Top Broad'Tron™
Pickup Configuration
Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™
Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Commodity Code
9207901000
Dimensions
5.00x15.00x45.50 IN
Lower Bout
13.46" (341.88 mm)
Scale Length
24.6" (625 mm)
Upper Bout
10.25" (260 mm)
