Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody DC Single

Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody DC Single Barrel Burst 12-String Semi-Acoustic Guitar
Product no: 9000-0087-6516 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This Gretsch Electromatic Series offering features the shimmer and sparkle of a 12-string setup and the traditional double-cut build of a Classic Hollowbody DC. A pair of FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups tighten up the output, enhancing rich and resonant sustain, while the fifties-throwback, in-house-developed trestle block bracing significantly reduces feedback while increasing acoustic depth and warmth - resulting in masterful, superb tone.

The Grestch G5422G-12: Glittering Gretsch Sound

Just like preceding Electromatic models, this special hollowbody has been given the full deluxe treatment, starting with a smaller '50s G6120 headstock with binding, moving on to a Gold Plexi pickguard complete with classic black logo, and finishing with a set of gilded hardware. The master volume pot is lent the support of a treble-bleed circuit to prevent loss of clarity when the volume is pulled back, while the full range of unmistakable Gretsch-coated sound can be dialled in via a versatile control layout, and optimal tuning stability is assured by a Graph Tech NuBone nut, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and a set of twelve closed oil-bed machine heads.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	12
Body depth	full size
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
Centre block	no
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
Pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Suitable style of music	warm blues, jazz, rock
Neck connection	set neck
Wood type (back)	maple
Fretboard wood	laurel
Wood type (soundboard)	maple
Wood type (sides)	maple
For what genre?	Jazz
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	burst
Country of origin	Indonesia / China
Left-handed	no
Body material	maple
Scale length	24.6 inches (625mm)
Body type	hollow-body
Set	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,3 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	117,5 x 43,5 x 16,0 cm

Product specifications

Gretsch 12-string semi-acoustic guitar
- model: G5422G-12
- series: Electromatic
body
- top: laminated maple
- sides and back: laminated maple
- finish: high gloss
- shape: Classic Hollowbody Doublecut
- binding: white
- purfling: white/black/white
neck
- joint: set-in
- material: maple
- finish: high gloss
- profile: Classic C
- scale length: 24.6" (625mm)
- fretboard: laurel
- fretboard radius: 12" (305mm)
- headstock binding: white
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: medium jumbo
- nut material: Graph Tech NuBone
- nut width: 42.86mm (1.6875")
- position markers: pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnails
- truss rod: yes
hardware
- bridge: Adjusto-Matic bridge, with laurel base
- tailpiece : G-cutout
- hardware finish: gilded
- machine heads: closed, oil-bed
- pickguard: Gold Plexi with black Gretsch & Electromatic logos
- strings: .011 - .049
electronics
- bridge pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- neck pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron
- controls: 1x master volume (with treble bleed), 2x volume, 1x master tone, 3-way pickup switch

Reviews from other countries

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Mike B 17 April 2023

Wrote the following about Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody DC Single Barrel Burst 12-String Semi-Acoustic Guitar

Took delivery of one of these from Bax a few days ago. Delivery was fast, packaging excellent. As for the guitar itself, it is great. The best 12 string guitar I have ever played, smooth on chord changes, low action, sound is fantastic through either my Tanglewood T6 or Line 6 Spider 4 amps. The guitar looks great, is comfortable to hold and stays in tune well. Thank you, Bax, for an excellent deal.

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Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody DC Walnut Stain 12-String Semi-Acoustic Guitar

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Number of frets	22
Number of strings	12
body depth	full size
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
centre block	no
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Suitable style of music	warm blues, jazz
neck connection	set neck
Wood type (back)	maple
Fretboard wood	laurel

Wood type (soundboard)	maple
Wood type (sides)	maple
For what genre?	Jazz
includes cover	no
includes case	no
colour	brown
country of origin	Indonesia / China
left-handed	no
Body material	maple
Scale length	24.6 inches (625mm)
body type	hollow-body
set	no