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Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Hollow Body (Double Cutaway Black)

Item ID: G5422Blk

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

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Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Hollow Body (Double Cutaway Black)

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Great-playing, Distinctive Hollowbody Gretsch

Take home the Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody electric guitar to add true twang to your tone! Incredibly affordable, yet laden with professional features, the G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody boasts vintage-voiced Gretsch "Black Top" humbucking pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and chrome-plated die cast tuners, alongside a Bigsby B60 tailpiece that delivers stunning vibrato. 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 Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody electric guitar.





Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Introducing the bright and spanky "Black Top" humbucking pickups
  • Two volume controls + one tone control = exceptional sonic flexibility
  • Smooth Vibrato Action Courtesy of Bigsby

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 Electromatic Double-cutaway 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 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 Electromatic Double-cutaway 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. And thanks to the master volume control, you can take your tube amp from clean to growling without changing the balance between your pickups. 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.

Smooth Vibrato Action Courtesy of Bigsby
Nothing beats the character and vintage vibe that a real Bigsby-style tailpiece adds to the G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody. Based on the original design created by Paul A. Bigsby, the Bigsby Licensed B60G tailpiece requires next to no effort to use, making it particularly easy for you to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends with the G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody.

Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Double-cutaway 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 Electromatic Double-cutaway hollowbody!
Specification Detail
Body Type Doublecut
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material 5-ply Maple
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Gloss Urethane
Color Black
Neck Material Maple, Set
Neck Shape Gretsch
Scale Length 24.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Hump Block Inlay
Number of Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Width 1.6875"
Bridge/Tailpiece Rosewood-Based Adjusto-Matic Bridge, Bigsby B60 Vibrato
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 2504812506

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Awesome! Gretsch G 5422 TDC Electromatic hollow body

by Paul Goughary from Binghamton, NY, USA
October 29, 2012
Music Background: Semi pro musician
This is the 3rd Gretchen guitar I purchased and they just keep getting better. These are obviously not the high end, pricey gretsch guitars that most of us cannot afford, let alone take into the battl... read more [+]e zones, but they ARE affordable, working guitars with great Gretsch quality. The sound is exactly what you would expect...phenomenal! I play Beatles, Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Ronstadt, etc. (we have a female singer), this guitar handles it all, and handles it well. I am completely satisfied with this axe, and if anything should ever happen to it, I would replace it with another one in a New York minute. close [-]

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Gretsch G5422TDC Electromatic Hollow Body (Double Cutaway Black)

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