Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail Firestick Red

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

Model Number     2517110595
Series     Electromatic®
Family
Jet™
Color
Firestick Red
Orientation
Right-Hand
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)
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
Neck Plate     None
Bridge Pickup     Black Top Broad’Tron™
Middle Pickup     N/A
Neck Pickup     Black Top Broad’Tron™
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™
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
Strings     Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Strap Buttons     Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Case/Gig Bag     Optional G6238FT Gretsch® Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)