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Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Hollow Body - Double Cutaway Black

12-string Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Back, and Sides, Maple Neck, Humbucking Pickups, Chrome-plated Hardware, and G Cutout Tailpiece - Black
Item ID: G542212Bk

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This Great-playing, Distinctive Hollowbody Gretsch is an Amazing Value!

Take home the Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody electric guitar to add true twang to your tone! Incredibly affordable, yet laden with professional features, the G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody boasts vintage-voiced Gretsch "Black Top" humbucking pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and chrome-plated die cast tuners. This is your chance to get the classic 12-string tones of the '60s with the great feel of a Gretsch hollowbody. With 3-way pickup selecting, and four controls - neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, master tone, and volume - you'll have no problem conjuring the tone you're after with Gretsch's ultra-stylish G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody electric guitar.

Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Introducing the bright and spanky "Black Top" humbucking pickups
  • Two volume controls + one tone control = exceptional sonic flexibility
  • The classic jangle of a 12-string electric guitar
Introducing the bright and spanky "Black Top" humbucking pickups

Gretsch uncovered a set of Baldwin-era Filter'Tron pickups with incredible punch and twang - perfect for the G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody. They reverse engineered those special pickups to create the "Black Top" Filter'Tron humbucking pickups. You'll be ready for everything from rockabilly and country to blues and classic rock with your G5422DC-12 and Black Top Filter'Trons in your guitar case.

Two volume controls + one tone control = exceptional sonic flexibility

It's easy to stereotype the Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody until you play it, and then you realize you can pull of a lot of tonal tricks with it. With a volume control for each pickup, you can create your 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. Of course, you'll get sweet tone from the neck and bridge pickups individually, but there's a lot of territory to cover when you combine them.

The classic jangle of a 12-string electric guitar

Capture the classic jangly 12-sting sound of the '60s with the Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody electric guitar. Brought into popularity by Mike Nesmith, the double-cutaway 12-string has been a sought-after guitar for it chimey and jangly tones.

Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Double-cutaway hollowbody electric guitar with classic Gretsch style and bright, punchy pickups
  • Laminated maple top, back and sides add snap and definition to your sound
  • "Black Top" Filter'Tron humbucking pickups have a forceful sound with exceptional punch and twang
  • Sound-post bracing helps enhance sustain, more than you may expect from a hollowbody guitar
  • Binding on fingerboard and sound holes adds class and distinction
People notice when you play a Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody!

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