Treat yourself and audiences to decades of delectable Gretsch tone with this incredibly affordable yet professional-grade hollowbody. Loaded with vintage-voiced FT-5E Filter'Tron humbucking pickups, an Adjusto-matic bridge, and a Bigsby B60 vibrato, the G5420T Electromatic conjures the subtle pitch modulation and articulate chime Gretsch is known for. A 3-way pickup switch and four controls — including a master volume with treble-bleed circuitry — ensure you'll have no problem summoning the legendary sounds this hollowbody was built to produce. The G5420T Electromatic melds vintage style with modern playability.
FT-5E Filter'Tron Pickups Deliver Legendary Gretsch Tone
The G5420T Electromatic is equipped with a pair of FT-5E Filter'Tron humbucking pickups that provide the punchy, full-bodied tone Gretsch is renowned for. These vintage-voiced pickups are wound to vintage specs to authentically capture the chime and articulate snap of classic Gretsch hollowbodies from the 1950s and '60s. With a 3-way pickup switch, you can select either pickup individually or blend them together for complex tones with enhanced lows, clear mids and chiming highs.
Bigsby B60 Vibrato Tailpiece Adds Signature Gretsch Shimmer
No Gretsch hollowbody would be complete without a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece. The G5420T Electromatic features a Bigsby B60 vibrato that provides the subtle pitch modulation Gretsch guitars are known for. Adding a shimmering quality to your tone, the Bigsby vibrato tailpiece lets you bend notes up and down to create signature Gretsch sounds. Coupled with the Adjusto-matic bridge, the Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece helps this hollowbody sing with articulate chime and punch.
Maple Neck and Laurel Fingerboard Balance Playability and Tone
The G5420T Electromatic hollowbody features a maple neck with a comfortable C profile and 12" radius laurel fingerboard. The maple neck provides rigidity and focus to the tone of the hollow mahogany body. The laurel fingerboard, which is slightly softer than rosewood, helps balance playability and tone. Together, the maple neck and laurel fingerboard make this hollowbody a joy to play while complementing its articulate, vintage-inspired tone.
Classic Gretsch Style with Modern Refinements
With elegant arches, bound F-holes and gold hardware, the G5420T Electromatic exudes Gretsch style. The smaller late-1950s-inspired bound headstock, pearloid thumbnail inlays, secured Adjusto-Matic bridge and open-back tuning machines offer a nod to Gretsch's storied past. However, modern refinements like a treble-bleed circuit, GraphTech NuBone nut and simplified electronics ensure this hollowbody plays and sounds its best while being incredibly affordable.

Weight: 7lbs 9oz
Features

• Maple top and body


• Maple neck with Classic C profile


• Laurel fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets


• Dual FT-5E Filter'Tron humbuckers

Body

• Body Type: Hollow body


• Top wood: Laminated maple


• Body wood: Laminated maple


• Body finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck shape: C


• Neck wood: Maple


• Scale length: 24.6"


• Joint: Set-in


• Truss rod: Standard


• Neck finish: Gloss

Fingerboard

• Material: Laurel


• Radius: 12"


• Fret size: Medium-jumbo


• Number of frets: 22


• Inlays: Thumbnail


• Nut width/material: 1.687"/GraphTech

Electronics

• Configuration: HH


• Neck: Proprietary humbucker


• Bridge: Proprietary humbucker


• Control layout: Master volume, Master tone, Individual volume, Individual volume


• Pickup switch: 3-way


• Special electronics: Treble-bleed circuit

Hardware

• Bridge type: Fixed bridge


• Tailpiece: Bigsby


• Tuning machines: Vintage-style


• Color: Nickel

Other

• Number of strings: 6-string


• Orientation: Right-handed

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