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The Electromatic® Center Block guitars are alive and booming, crafted to deliver that pure, powerful Gretsch sound at high volumes. The G5622T Electromatic® Center Block Double - Cut with Bigsby® stands out with its double - cutaway maple body and a chambered spruce center block. This combination offers dynamic resonance, high - gain power, and lightweight comfort.Features include a lower - set maple neck for easy access and smooth performance. The 12' - radius laurel fingerboard has 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid Neo - Classic™ thumbnail inlays. It comes with Black Top Broad'Tron™ humbucking pickups with gold pickup bezels. The control system features a master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls, and a three - position pickup toggle switch. There's also a Bigsby® - licensed B70 vibrato tailpiece, an Anchored Adjusto - Matic™ bridge, a Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, and nickel hardware. It's available in Single Barrel Burst or Speyside with a gold pickguard.General details: It belongs to the Electromatic® series, is right - hand oriented, and comes in Cadillac Green. It's made in CN.Neck details: The headstock binding is aged white, the neck is maple with a gloss finish and a thin 'U' shape, and it has a set - neck construction. The fingerboard radius is 12' (305 mm), made of laurel with pearloid Neo - Classic™ thumbnail inlays and black side dots. There are 22 frets, and the string nut is Graph Tech NuBone.Body details: The body is laminated maple with a gloss finish, a center block shape, and arched laminated maple top and back. The body binding is aged white with B/W/B purfling, and it has F - holes.Hardware details: It has an Anchored Adjusto - Matic™ bridge, a Bigsby® B70 bridge cover/tailpiece, a gold plexi pickguard with black Gretsch® and Electromatic® logos, nickel pickup covers, G - Arrow control knobs, a nickel switch tip, and die - cast sealed tuning machines. The strings are nickel - plated steel (.010 -.046 gauges).Electronics details: Both the bridge and neck pickups are Black Top Broad'Tron™. The pickup configuration is Broad'Tron™ / Broad'Tron™. Controls include volume for neck and bridge pickups, master volume, and master tone. The 3 - position toggle switch allows you to choose between bridge pickup, both pickups, or neck pickup.Measurements: The body depth is 1.75' (44.45 mm), fret size is medium jumbo, and the scale length is 24.6' (625 mm). Additional Information: PLU: 2508200546
Using your Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Hollowbody Electric Guitar is a breeze. First, make sure your guitar is properly tuned using the die - cast sealed tuning machines. The three - position toggle switch gives you different pickup combinations. Position 1 uses the bridge pickup for a brighter sound, Position 2 combines both bridge and neck pickups for a balanced tone, and Position 3 uses the neck pickup for a warmer sound. Adjust the individual volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups to get your desired sound level, and use the master volume and tone controls to fine - tune it.For the Bigsby® - licensed B70 vibrato tailpiece, use it gently to add vibrato effects to your playing. Don't apply too much force to avoid damage.When it comes to maintenance, keep your guitar clean. Wipe it down with a soft cloth after each use to remove fingerprints and dust. You can use a guitar polish suitable for gloss finishes to keep the body looking shiny. Check the strings regularly. When they start to sound dull or lose their elasticity, it's time to replace them with new nickel - plated steel strings of the same gauge (.010 -.046). Also, make sure the Graph Tech® NuBone® nut and the Anchored Adjusto - Matic™ bridge are in good condition. If you notice any issues with tuning stability or string action, it might be a sign that these parts need adjustment. Store your guitar in a proper guitar case when not in use to protect it from scratches and environmental damage.
