Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Single Cut Electric Guitar with Bigsby Walnut Stain
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. Alive and resonant, the G5420T also features a versatile upgraded control layout including master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls and three-position pickup toggle switch, oversized bound F-holes, multi-ply body binding, smaller late-’50s G6120 bound headstock, vintage-style open-back tuning machines, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays, secured Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and a Bigsby® B60 vibrato tailpiece.
This resplendent instrument comes in standout Airline Silver with black pickguard or in Azure Metallic, Orange Stain and Walnut Stain with silver pickguard. All models feature nickel hardware. It’s the sound of honor itself – play proud.
Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Single-cut Electric Guitar Features:
- Single-cutaway hollowbody electric guitar
- Laminated maple top, back, and sides add snap and definition to your sound
- FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups deliver classic Gretsch punch and twang
- Trestle-block bracing pattern enhances sustain and cuts feedback
- Master volume equipped with a treble-bleed circuit retains high-end shimmer when rolled back
- Bigsby-licensed B60 vibrato offers subtle pitch modulation
- Trestle-block bracing enhances sustain while eliminating feedback
- Binding on fingerboard and soundholes adds class and distinction
Bright and spanky FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups
When you want that classic ’50s-era archtop guitar tone, you need real Gretsch humbuckers. That’s why Gretsch outfitted the G5420T Electromatic with a pair of FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups. Unlike most humbuckers, these traditional Gretsch pickups yield a characteristically bright and open sound that’s jangly on your highs with added single-coil-esque bite. With their robust character and trademark cut, the Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron humbuckers keep you ready for everything from rockabilly and country to blues and classic rock.
Exceptionally flexible electronics
The G5420T Electromatic allows you to pull off a lot of tonal tricks. Volume controls for each pickup help 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. Thanks to the master volume control, you can take your tube amp from clean to growling without changing the balance between your pickups. And of course, you’ll get sweet tone from the neck and bridge pickups individually.
Tech Specs
- General
- Number of Strings 6
- Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
- Body
- Body Type Hollowbody
- Body Shape Electromatic Classic
- Body Material Laminated Maple
- Top Material Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Finish Gloss
- Color Walnut Stain
- Neck
- Neck Material Maple
- Neck Shape Classic C
- Neck Joint Set Neck
- Radius 12″
- Fingerboard Material Laurel
- Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnails
- Number of Frets 22
- Scale Length 24.6″
- Nut Width 1.6875″
- Nut Material Graph Tech NuBone
- Hardware
- Bridge/Tailpiece Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Secured Laurel Base, Bigsby B60 Vibrato Tailpiece
- Tuners Vintage-style Open Gear
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup FT-5E Filter’Tron Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup FT-5E Filter’Tron Humbucker
- Controls 2 x volume, 1 x master volume (Treble bleed), 1 xmaster tone
- Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
- Miscellaneous
- Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .011-.049
- Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
- Model #: 2506115517
