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Experience the classic Gretsch sound and style from the '50s and '60s with the brand - new Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body guitars. These guitars are crafted to deliver the essential Gretsch hollow - body tone, style, and playability, making them a great choice for Gretsch enthusiasts. The G5422TG Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body Double - Cut with Bigsby® and Gold Hardware features a laminated maple body. It has vintage - inspired perimeters, refined arches, and new trestle block bracing to reduce unwanted feedback. The new trestle block design also gives the sound a faster attack, more focus, snap, and increased sustain. Paired with the all - new FT - 5E Filter’Tron™ pickups, this hollow - body guitar produces a huge full - bodied punch, classic chime, and enhanced presence, clarity, and note definition. The all - new Classic “C” - shaped maple neck offers a more comfortable playing feel, improving playability and performance. It's topped with a 12” - radius laurel fingerboard. The G5422TG is versatile with an upgraded control layout. It includes a master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls, and a three - position pickup toggle switch. It also features oversized bound F - holes, multi - ply body binding, a smaller late - '50s G6120 bound headstock, vintage - style open - back standard tuning machines, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, pearloid Hump Block inlays, a secured Adjusto - Matic™ bridge, and a Bigsby® B60 vibrato tailpiece. This beautiful instrument comes in Orange Stain, Snowcrest White, and Walnut Stain finishes, along with a gold pickguard and gold hardware. General: SERIES: Electromatic®; ORIENTATION: Right - Hand; COLOR: Snowcrest White; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN. Neck: HEADSTOCK BINDING: White; NECK MATERIAL: Maple; NECK FINISH: Gloss; NECK SHAPE: Classic 'C'; NECK CONSTRUCTION: Set - Neck; FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12' (305 mm); FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Laurel; POSITION INLAYS: Pearloid Hump Block; SIDE DOTS: Black; NUMBER OF FRETS: 22; STRING NUT: Graph Tech® NuBone®; NUT WIDTH: 1.6875' (42.86 mm); NUT MATERIAL: Graph Tech® NuBone®. Body: BODY: Laminated Maple; BODY FINISH: Gloss; BODY SHAPE: Electromatic® Hollow Body; BODY TOP: Arched Laminated Maple; BODY BINDING: White with B/W/B Purfling; BODY BACK: Arched Laminated Maple; BODY STYLE: Gretsch® Hollow Body Guitars; BODY MATERIAL: Laminated Maple; CUTAWAY: Double Cutaway; BRACING: Trestle Block; WAIST: 9.625' (244.48 mm); SOUND HOLE: F - Holes, Bound. Hardware: BRIDGE: Adjusto - Matic™ with Secured Laurel Base; BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Bigsby® B60; BRIDGE MOUNTING: Secured; PICKGUARD: Gold Plexi with Black Gretsch® and Electromatic® Logos; PICKUP COVERS: Gold; CONTROL KNOBS: G - Arrow; HARDWARE FINISH: Gold; TUNING MACHINES: Vintage - Style Open - Back; STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.011 -.049 Gauges); STRAP BUTTONS: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs. Electronics: BRIDGE PICKUP: FT - 5E Filter’Tron™; NECK PICKUP: FT - 5E Filter’Tron™; PICKUP CONFIGURATION: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™; CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone; SWITCHING: 3 - Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup. Measurements: UPPER BOUT: 11.625' (295 mm); LOWER BOUT: 16' (406 mm); BODY DEPTH: 2.25' (57 mm); FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo; SCALE LENGTH: 24.6' (625 mm). Additional Information: PLU: 2506217567
Using this Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Electric Guitar is a breeze. First, tune the guitar using the vintage - style open - back tuning machines. You can adjust the sound using the individual pickup volume controls, master volume with treble bleed, and master tone. Switch between different pickup combinations with the three - position toggle switch to get the sound you want. When you're done playing, always put the guitar in a proper case to protect it. Keep it away from extreme temperatures and humidity, as these can damage the laminated maple body and other components. Regularly clean the strings with a soft cloth to keep them in good condition. Check the bridge and the Bigsby® B60 vibrato tailpiece for any loose parts. If you notice any issues, it's best to take it to a professional guitar technician for repair.
