Description
The G5220 Electromatic Jet BT takes the compact single-cut Jet shape and gives it real muscle. Instead of a solid slab, the body is chambered mahogany topped with maple, which opens up the tone with a pronounced midrange while still holding onto deep low end and bright, shimmering highs. It’s a construction that lets the guitar breathe acoustically while staying tight and focused when you dig in.
Driving that body is a pair of all-new Black Top Broad’Tron pickups, Gretsch’s answer to players who want the brand’s signature clarity but with more output on tap. These pickups handle heavy, saturated overdrive without turning to mush – note separation and balance stay intact even when you’re pushing gain hard. Back off the drive and they clean up nicely too, giving you a surprisingly versatile voice for a guitar built around big pickups.
A laurel fingerboard keeps the feel smooth and consistent under the fingers, while the V-Stoptail bridge system anchors the strings for solid tuning stability and straightforward setup – no fuss, no Bigsby arm to manage if you just want a guitar that stays put.
Finished in Olive Metallic, this Jet has a look that’s a little more understated than Gretsch’s flashier finishes, letting the body shape and hardware do the talking.
- Chambered mahogany body with maple top
- Pair of Black Top Broad’Tron pickups
- Laurel fingerboard
- V-Stoptail bridge
- Olive Metallic finish
If you’ve been eyeing a step up from entry-level Gretsch instruments, this is the one built for players who want more punch without losing the brand’s classic character.
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