Detail 01
Chambered mahogany body with maple top
The body combines the midrange emphasis attributed to mahogany with the crisp highs and thick lows attributed to maple.
Product detailSKU #1500000431078
Gretsch GuitarsG5220 Electromatic Jet BT Electric Guitar Olive Metallic
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a chambered mahogany single-cut body and maple top, the G5220 pairs Broad'Tron humbuckers with individual pickup volumes and a master volume with treble bleed. The bridge pickup is described as tight and cutting, while the neck pickup is warmer and throatier, giving lead and rhythm parts different starting points. Blend the two pickups or reduce the master output while retaining high-frequency clarity. A 12-inch laurel fingerboard, fixed Adjusto-matic bridge and 22 medium-jumbo frets complete the right-handed six-string layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Changing from a cutting bridge-pickup lead sound to a warmer neck-pickup rhythm sound.
- Blending the two pickups with their separate volume controls during a song.
- Rolling back guitar output while maintaining high-frequency clarity through the treble-bleed circuit.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a vibrato bridge; this guitar has a fixed Adjusto-matic bridge.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Master volume with treble bleed
Lowering the master volume retains high frequencies for a clearer reduced-output setting.
Detail 03
Two Broad'Tron humbuckers
Separate volume controls let you set the balance between neck and bridge pickups.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed, six-string electric guitar with a fixed bridge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I blend the pickups?
Yes. Each Broad'Tron pickup has its own volume control, allowing their levels to be combined.
02Does it have a vibrato bridge?
No. It uses a fixed Adjusto-matic bridge.
03What happens when I lower the master volume?
Its treble-bleed circuit retains high frequencies as the master volume is reduced.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- Broad'Tron humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, Volume 2, Master tone
- Bridge
- Broad'Tron humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Medium-jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24.6
19 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set-in
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Nickel
- Bridge Design
- Adjusto-matic
- Body Material
- Chambered Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Chambered body
- Inlays
- Block
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel
- Country of Origin
- China
- Body Style
- Single cutaway
- Color Finish
- Green
- Material
- Laurel
- Body Shape
- Single cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast
- Tailpiece
- V
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Truss Rod
- Yes
