Get classic 50s & 60s -inspired Gretsch sound and style with the all-new Electromatic Classic Hollow Body guitars. Crafted with essential Gretsch hollow-body sound, style and playability, these no-nonsense guitars are your next-step Gretsch.
The G5422TG Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut with Bigsby and Gold Hardware features a laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, as well as all-new trestle block bracing to help reduce unwanted feedback. By increasing rigidity and contact between the top and back of the body, the new trestle block design also results in the sound having a faster attack with more focus, snap, and increased sustain. Coupled with all-new FT-5E FilterTron pickups, this hollow builds voice explodes with huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition.
An all-new Classic C-shaped maple neck offers a more comfortable playing feel for improved playability and performance, and is topped with a 12-radius laurel fingerboard.
Alive and resonant, this G5422TG also features a versatile upgraded control layout including master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls and three-position pickup toggle switch, oversized bound F-holes, multi-ply body binding, smaller late-’50s G6120 bound headstock, vintage-style open-back standard tuning machines, Graph Tech NuBone nut, pearloid Hump Block inlays, secured Adjusto-Matic bridge and a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece.
This resplendent instrument comes in standout Orange Stain, Snowcrest White and Walnut Stain finishes, complete with gold pickguard and gold hardware.
Its the sound of honor itselfplay proud.
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FEATURES
- All-new FT-5E FilterTron pickups
- Laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, and all-new trestle block bracing
- All-new Classic C-shaped maple neck featuring a 12-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Hump Block inlays
- Versatile upgraded controls including master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls for bridge and neck and three-position pickup toggle switch
- Oversized bound F holes and multi-ply body binding
- Smaller late-50s G6120 bound headstock and vintage-style open-back tuning machines
- Graph Tech NuBone nut
- Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece
- Adjusto-Matic bridge with secured laurel base
- Available in Orange Stain, Snowcrest White or Walnut Stain with gold pickguard and gold hardware
General
SERIESElectromaticORIENTATIONRight-HandCOLORSnowcrest WhiteCOUNTRY OF ORIGINCN
Neck
HEADSTOCK BINDINGWhiteNECK MATERIALMapleNECK FINISHGlossNECK SHAPEClassic “C”NECK CONSTRUCTIONSet-NeckFINGERBOARD RADIUS12″ (305 mm)FINGERBOARD MATERIALLaurelPOSITION INLAYSPearloid Hump BlockSIDE DOTSBlackNUMBER OF FRETS22STRING NUTGraph Tech NuBoneNUT WIDTH1.6875” (42.86 mm)NUT MATERIALGraph Tech NuBone
Body
BODYLaminated MapleBODY FINISHGlossBODY SHAPEElectromatic Hollow BodyBODY TOPArched Laminated MapleBODY BINDINGWhite with B/W/B PurflingBODY BACKArched Laminated MapleBODY STYLEGretsch Hollow Body GuitarsBODY MATERIALLaminated MapleCUTAWAYDouble CutawayBRACINGTrestle BlockWAIST9.625″ (244.48 mm)SOUND HOLEF-Holes, Bound
Hardware
BRIDGEAdjusto-Matic with Secured Laurel BaseBRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECEBigsby B60BRIDGE MOUNTINGSecuredPICKGUARDGold Plexi with Black Gretsch and Electromatic LogosPICKUP COVERSGoldCONTROL KNOBSG-ArrowHARDWARE FINISHGoldTUNING MACHINESVintage-Style Open-BackSTRINGSNickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)STRAP BUTTONSGretsch Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUPFT-5E FilterTronNECK PICKUPFT-5E FilterTronPICKUP CONFIGURATIONFilter’Tron / Filter’TronCONTROLSVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master ToneSWITCHING3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Measurements
DIMENSIONS6.00×17.00×47.00 INSHIPPING WEIGHT14.00 LBUPPER BOUT11.625″ (295 mm)LOWER BOUT16″ (406 mm)BODY DEPTH2.25″ (57 mm)FRET SIZEMedium JumboSCALE LENGTH24.6″ (625 mm)SHIPPING LENGTH47.00 INSHIPPING HEIGHT6.00 INSHIPPING WIDTH17.00 IN
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