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Gretsch G5422TDC-12 Electromatic Hollow Body (Double Cutaway Sunburst)

Item ID: G542212Sbrst

Hollowbody 12-string Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Back, SIdes, and Neck, Humbucking Pickups, Chrome-plated Hardware, and Vibrato Tailpiece - Black

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Weight: 7lbs 5oz
Gretsch G5422TDC-12 Electromatic Hollow Body (Double Cutaway Sunburst)

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

Take home the Gretsch G5422TDC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody electric guitar to add true twang to your tone! Incredibly affordable, yet laden with professional features, the G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody electric guitar.





Gretsch G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-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 G5422TDC-12 Electromatic Double-cutaway 12-string hollowbody!
Specification Detail
Body Type Doublecut
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Maple
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Gloss Urethane
Color Sunburst
Neck Material Maple, Set
Neck Shape Gretsch
Scale Length 24.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Hump Block Inlay
Number of Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Width 1.8125"
Bridge/Tailpiece Rosewood-Based Adjusto-Matic Bridge,"G" Cutout Tailpiece
Tuners Vintage Style Open-Back
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Black Top Filter'Tron Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup Black Top Filter'Tron Humbucker
Controls 2 x Volume, 1 x Master Volume, 1 x Master Tone
Case Included No Case Included
Manufacturer Part Number 2514813537

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