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G5227 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail Electric Guitar

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Overview

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. With True Jet Essence with Broad’Tron Might, the G5227 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.

Case sold separately.

Features

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, plainface head cap, vintage-inspired purfling, pearloid Neo
Classical thumbnail inlays and closed back tuning keys
Available in Astra Blue Burst with silver pickguard and chrome hardware

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Specs

G5227 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Body Type: Single Cutaway
Top wood: Maple
Body wood: Chambered Mahogany
Body finish: Gloss

Neck

Neck shape: C
Neck wood: Mahogany
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.6"
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Gloss

Fingerboard

Material: Other
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium-jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Pearloid Thumbnail
Nut width/material: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)

Electronics

Configuration: HH
Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
Control layout: Individual volume, Master volume, Master tone
Pickup switch: 3-Way

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
Bridge design: Individual saddle
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: Die-cast
Color: Chrome

Other

Number of strings: 6 String
Case: Sold Separately
Orientation: Right handed
Country of Origin: China

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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G5227 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail Electric Guitar

Sophisticated and sensible.

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G5227 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail Electric Guitar Specifications:

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