GRETSCH - G5422G-12 - Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body - FT Double-Cut - 12-String - Laurel Fingerboard - Single Barrel Burst

Incredibly affordable yet laden with professional features, the G5422G-12 Electromatic 12-string hollowbody guitar boasts FT-5E Filter’Tron humbucking pickups, an Adjusto-matic bridge on a pinned laurel base, and gold-plated die-cast tuners. This is your chance to channel the classic 12-string tones of the '60s with the great feel of a Gretsch hollowbody. You'll have no problem conjuring the jangly tone you're after with Gretsch's ultra-stylish G5422G-12 Electromatic 12-string hollowbody electric guitar.

First designed in 1957, Gretsch Filter'Tron pickups have adorned some of the company's finest guitars ever since — classic Gretsch tone just can't be beat! The G5422G-12 Electromatic 12-string hollowbody features FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups. These stellar humbuckers capture incredible output and sustain devoid of hum and crackle.

Traditionally, trestle-braced guitars feature two U-shaped braces that run parallel from the neck joint to the bridge, simultaneously bracing the top and the back. This pattern enhances sustain and resonance but falls victim to feedback. Now, Gretsch unveils a new trestle block bracing design that enhances the performance of the fan-favorite trestle bracing pattern. Trestle-block bracing facilitates more contact between the top and back while adding extra stiffness to the traditional design. Trestle-block bracing flaunts a quick, snappy attack, more sustain, and greater resonance — all without the dreaded hollowbody feedback.

It's easy to stereotype the Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic 12-string hollowbody until you play it, and then you realize how tonally versatile it is. Volume controls for each pickup let you create a perfect balance between warmth, bite, and brilliance when both pickups are engaged. The master tone control lets you fine-tune your sound once you've got the pickups dialed in. And of course, you'll get the sweet tone from the neck and bridge pickups individually.

The Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic 12-string hollowbody electric guitar captures the classic jangly 12-string sound of the 1960s. Brought into popularity by guitarists like Roger McGuinn of the Byrds and Mike Nesmith of the Monkees, the double-cutaway 12-string electric has been a staple tone in guitarists' arsenal ever since the flower-power generation first adopted it. Gretsch guitars such as the G5422G-12 have been sought-after for their chimey and jangly tones that only they can provide.


Features:

The G5422G-12 features a laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, as well as all-new trestle block bracing to help reduce unwanted feedback. By increasing rigidity and contact between the top and back of the body, the new trestle block design also results in the sound having a faster attack with more focus, snap, and increased sustain. Coupled with all-new FT-5E Filter'Tron™ pickups, this hollow build's voice explodes with huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition.

An all-new Classic "C"-shaped maple neck offers a more comfortable playing feel for improved playability and performance, and is topped with a 12"-radius laurel fingerboard.

Other premium features include versatile upgraded controls including master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls and three-position tone switch, oversized bound F-holes, multi-ply body binding, smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock, sealed die-cast tuning machines, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, historic pearloid Hump Block inlays, secured Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and a Gretsch G-cutout tailpiece.

It's the sound of honor itself - play proud.


Specs:

Model Number
2516319517

Series
Electromatic®

Color
Single Barrel Burst

Number of Strings
12

Orientation
Right-Hand

Build
Hollow Body

Cutaway
Double Cutaway

Body Finish
Gloss

Body Shape
Electromatic® Hollow Body

Body Material
Laminated Maple

Bracing
Trestle Block

Body Binding
White with B/W/B Purfling

Body Back
Arched Laminated Maple

Body Top
Arched Laminated Maple

Body Depth
2.25" (57 mm)

Strap Buttons
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Neck Material
Maple

Neck Construction
Set-Neck

Neck Finish
Gloss

Neck Shape
Classic "C"

Neck Binding
White

Scale Length
24.72" (628 mm)

Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)

Fingerboard Material
Laurel

Number of Frets
22

Fret Size
Medium Jumbo

Nut Material
Graph Tech NuBone

Nut Width
1.77" (45 mm)

Position Inlays
Pearloid Hump Block

Side Dots
Black

Headstock Binding
White

Bridge
Adjusto-Matic™ with Secured Laurel Base

Hardware Finish
Gold

Tailpiece
Gretsch® G-Cutout Tailpiece

Tuning Machines
Die-Cast Sealed

Pickguard
Gold Plexi with Black Gretsch® and Electromatic® Logos

Control Knobs
G-Arrow

Bridge Pickup
FT-5E Filter’Tron™

Neck Pickup
FT-5E Filter’Tron™

Pickup Color
Gold

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

Pickup Configuration
Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™