Description

Sophisticated and sensible, Electromatic Jet BT models are the perfect real, pure and powerful Gretsch instruments. They’re your next-step Gretschbold, 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

SPECS

• GENERAL
  

  MODEL NUMBER	2517110533
  SERIES	Electromatic
  FAMILY	Jet
  COLOR	Midnight Sapphire
  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)

• MISCELLANEOUS
  

  STRINGS	Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
  STRAP BUTTONS	Gretsch Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

• 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

• HARDWARE
  

  BRIDGE	Anchored Adjusto-Matic
  HARDWARE FINISH	Chrome
  TAILPIECE	Gretsch V-Stoptail
  TUNING MACHINES	Die-Cast
  PICKGUARD	Silver Plexi w/ Black Gretsch & Electromatic Logos
  CONTROL KNOBS	G-Arrow

• ELECTRONICS
  

  BRIDGE PICKUP	Black Top BroadTron
  MIDDLE PICKUP	N/A
  NECK PICKUP	Black Top Broad’Tron
  PICKUP COLOR	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
  SPECIAL ELECTRONICS	N/A
  PICKUP CONFIGURATION	Broad’Tron / Broad’Tron