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Gretsch G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone Electric Guitar with Bigsby - Midnight Sapphire

Solidbody Electric Baritone Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Laurel Fretboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece - Midnight Sapphire
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Your Music Needs the Electromatic Jet Baritone

The Gretsch G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone solidbody electric guitar adds an exuberant, versatile voice to your sonic palette that’s also delightfully accessible. Tuned B-to-B with a 29.75-inch scale length, the baritone range sits right between your bass and guitar/keyboard parts, providing the glue for thick, powerful mixes onstage and in the studio. The G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone sports a mahogany body, a fast bolt-on Thin "U" profile maple neck with a silky laurel fretboard, a pair of Gretsch mini humbucking pickups, and a Bigsby-licensed vibrato tailpiece.

Mini humbuckers serve up classic Gretsch tone

When you want classic ’50s-era Gretsch tone, Sweetwater guitarists agree that you need real Gretsch humbuckers. That’s why Gretsch gave the G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone a pair of Gretsch mini humbucking pickups. These humbuckers give you traditional Gretsch growl and grit, as well as deliver pristine clean tone when needed. In addition, master volume and tone controls provide exceptional tonal range and control, putting you in the driver’s seat as you explore your own style.

Smooth playability

The G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone features a maple neck cut to a Thin "U" profile that players love for its comfort and incredible response. The 22 medium jumbo frets are ideal for single-note lines as well as playing chords up and down the neck. The laurel fingerboard sports iconic pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays that exude vintage Gretsch vibe. And equipped with an anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge and Bigsby-licensed vibrato tailpiece, you get great sustain and intonation, along with old-school pitch expression. Guitarists (and bassists) at Sweetwater dig the Gretsch G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone. So will you.

Gretsch G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Mahogany body
  • Bolt-on maple neck
  • Laurel fingerboard with 22 frets
  • Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays
  • 2 Gretsch mini humbucking pickups
  • Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Bigsby-licensed vibrato tailpiece

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Electromatic Jet Baritone
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Midnight Sapphire
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Thin U
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Neo-Classic
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 29.75"
  • Nut Width 1.685"
  • Nut Material Synthetic Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Bigsby-Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece
  • Tuners Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Gretsch Mini Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Gretsch Mini Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .014-.072 (long scale)
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2506001533

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The Gretsch G5260T Baritone is truly nice

This Gretsch G5260T Baritone guitar is an incredible value. The fretboard feels great, the build quality is at the same level as guitars over a grand in price. Some decisions obviously were effected by the price point they wanted to hit, like the heel being a bit blocky. But overall it feels really good and the action is low, so I can work around it. I tried out multiple tunings down to G to G and it feels solid still. The bigsby works/sounds great, though there is a little binding at the bridge. I intend to drop in a roller bridge and a rocker bridge and see which one feels better. In my opinion, it needs one or the other if you plan on messing with the bigsby much. The pickups are lower output, which is good. It gets very clean. It also takes crunch well when you turn up the amp volume and get power amp mojo into it. If you are on the fence about this instrument, you should just get one. If you don't plan on using the vibrato bar much, get the other model with the stop tail piece. Strings for this guitar are very limited in options due to the bigsby wrap around length, and the longer than average scale length of 29.75". The strings basically have to be the whole length of the instrument. So the stop tail model would increase your string options. I like and use the bigsby enough to be fine with dealing with the extra hassle.
by Asher from Barnwell, SC on

Gretsch baritone 5260

This is a lot of guitar for the money! Good set up when it arrived - thanks Sweetwater, as always. I love a Bigsby and happy to have it. I will however change the spring and do a little finishing to it. It is a licensed Bigsby, so not as "polished" as a "true" Bigsby.
by Josef Kasperovich from San Luis Obispo, CA on

Truely Great Guitar

I love the baritone sound. It's something I've been wanting to add to my music. Gretsch makes a quality product, flawless right out of the box. I'm very happy I added this to my collection of guitars.
by Ron from St. Peters, Mo on
Music background: Rocker turned country. Been playing for over 40 years.
See also: baritone electric guitar, Gretsch, Gretsch Baritone Guitars, Gretsch Solidbody Guitars
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