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Gretsch GuitarsG5622 Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut With V-Stoptail Claret Burst

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The Claret Burst G5622 uses a chambered laminated maple double-cutaway body around a spruce center block, with two Black Top Broad’Tron humbuckers handling pickup duties. Its neck pickup is characterized as smooth and round, while the bridge pickup brings increased output for leads. Separate pickup volume controls make blending straightforward, supported by master tone and a master volume with treble bleed. The double-cutaway design opens up the highest frets for solos and full-fingerboard work.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Extended playing sessions where the chambered body construction is intended to reduce weight.
  • Blending neck and bridge pickup output with dedicated volume controls for each pickup.
  • Lead passages that use the double-cutaway body’s access to the highest frets.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who require a left-handed instrument; this model is right-handed.

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.

Gretsch Guitars G5622 Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut With V-Stoptail Claret Burst construction detail

Detail 01

Adjusto-Matic bridge

The bridge is identified as supporting intonation, string stability, resonance, and sustain.

Detail 02

Master volume with treble bleed

Lowering the master volume retains clarity and articulation according to the product description.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many pickups does it have?

It has two Black Top Broad’Tron humbucking pickups.

02Can I blend the two pickups?

Yes. Separate neck and bridge pickup volume controls allow their outputs to be blended.

03Does it include a case?

The case or gig bag is sold separately.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Switch
3-way
Pickup Configuration
HH
Control Layout
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Bridge
Black Top Broad’Tron
7 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Orientation
Right-Handed
Nut Width
1.6875
Nut Width Material
1.6875 inch/Graph Tech NuBone
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6-string
Scale Length
24.6
13 detailsBody & build
Joint
Set-Neck
Color
Nickel
Bridge Design
Adjusto-Matic
Body Material
Maple
Top Material
Arched Laminated Maple
Body Finish
Laminated Maple
Body Type
Double-Cutaway Hollowbody
Inlays
Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Neck Wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Laurel
Tuning Machines
Die-Cast Sealed
Body Shape
Double cutaway
Tailpiece
Gretsch V-Stoptail
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
✕ Sold separately

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