Description
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The Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby is a semi-hollow electric guitar designed to deliver the classic Gretsch sound with enhanced versatility and performance. Its construction and features make it suitable for a wide range of musical styles.
Key Features
- Body and Construction: Double-cutaway laminated maple body with a chambered spruce center block, providing dynamic resonance and reduced feedback at high gain levels.
- Neck: Maple neck with a gloss finish and a thin “U” profile, offering comfortable playability.
- Fingerboard: Laurel fingerboard with a 12″ radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays.
- Pickups: Dual Black Top Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickups, delivering chiming highs and articulate tones with enhanced sonic punch.
- Controls: Master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls, and a three-position pickup toggle switch for versatile sound shaping.
- Bridge and Tailpiece: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge paired with a Bigsby®-licensed B70 vibrato tailpiece, allowing expressive vibrato effects.
- Hardware: Nickel hardware, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, and G-arrow control knobs.
- Finish Options: Available in various finishes, including Imperial Stain, Orange Stain, Aspen Green, Dark Cherry Metallic, and Georgia Green, each featuring corresponding pickguard and pickup bezel colors.
Sound and Performance
The G5622T offers a balanced tone with clear highs and a robust low end, making it suitable for genres ranging from jazz to rock. The chambered spruce center block enhances sustain and reduces feedback, while the Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece adds expressive capabilities.
Build Quality and Design
Gretsch’s attention to detail is evident in the G5622T’s construction, with quality materials and a focus on playability. The double-cutaway design provides easy access to higher frets, and the aesthetic appointments reflect Gretsch’s classic style.
Country of Manufacture
The Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby is crafted in South Korea, adhering to Gretsch’s standards for quality and performance.
Overall, the G5622T combines classic Gretsch aesthetics with modern features, offering a versatile instrument for a variety of playing styles.
