Gretsch Guitars Electromatic Jet Club 1 Pickup RW Steel Olive
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Electromatic Jet: The Gretsch Spirit, Accessible and Stage-Ready
Within the Gretsch family, the Electromatic range is designed to capture the brand's DNA: iconic look, refined playing feel, and tones inspired by the classics. This Jet Club "1 Pickup" goes straight to the point with a simple and effective approach: a single pickup position, perfectly usable, and smart electronics (treble-bleed + split) to cover a wide musical range without complexity.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This electric guitar is aimed at demanding beginners as well as intermediate players seeking a reliable, intuitive, and versatile guitar. Its single bridge humbucker makes it an excellent candidate for rock, punk, indie, garage, and blues rock. The coil split offers a lighter alternative for arpeggios, brighter rhythms, or more nuanced passages.
The Sound
The chambered mahogany body contributes to a warm response, with present mids and a more "alive" feel than a solid body, while maintaining a sharp attack. The set neck promotes good sustain and pleasant sonic continuity, especially appreciated on sustained notes. The PureVolt Twin Six Humbucker at the bridge delivers a dense, muscular tone with precision for distortion and solid cleans. The treble-bleed helps retain clarity when lowering the volume, and the push-pull split opens a thinner, sharper tone, useful for expanding the palette without a selector switch.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay close to the original setup, you can opt for an electric string set in .010-.046 gauge (nickel-plated steel). This is a safe choice to maintain a balance between playing comfort, tuning stability, and dynamics.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | H | Scalloped | Simple |
| Category | Single cut | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Green |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Nickel |
| Body shape | Jet | Truss rod nut | 4 mm hex |
| Body material | chambered mahogany | Headstock binding | aged white |
| Body finish | glossy polyester | Bridge | LockDown with locking mechanism |
| Neck material | mahogany | Hardware finish | nickel |
| Neck construction | set-neck | Pickup cover | nickel |
| Neck shape | "Performance C" | Pickguard | 3-ply Black/White/Black |
| Neck finish | glossy | Control knobs | Gretsch Knurled Radio Knob |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood with binding | Tuners | sealed, die-cast |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Strap buttons | vintage style |
| Inlays | miniature Neo-Classic thumbnail in pearloid | Pickup configuration | H (humbucker) |
| Side dots | black | Bridge pickup | PureVolt Twin Six Humbucker |
| Number of frets | 22 | Controls | master volume with treble-bleed, master tone |
| Fret size | medium jumbo | Pickup selector | none |
| Scale length | 24.875" / 632 mm | Auxiliary switching | push-pull on tone knob for coil split of bridge pickup |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone | Special electronics | treble bleed; push-pull coil split on tone knob |
| Nut width | 1.6875" / 42.86 mm | Binding | fingerboard with binding |
| Truss rod | dual-action, adjustable at the headstock | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the PureVolt Twin Six pickup on this Jet Club deliver?
The PureVolt Twin Six humbucker positioned at the bridge produces a dense tone, suitable for both distortion and clean sounds. The chambered mahogany body supports prominent midrange and a sharp attack.
Can the pickup on the Gretsch Electromatic Jet Club 1 Pickup be split?
A push-pull built into the tone knob splits the coils of the bridge pickup. This switching provides a thinner and brighter tone for arpeggios or rhythm playing. There is no pickup selector switch since the configuration is limited to a single humbucker.
What is the scale length of the Jet Club Steel Olive?
The scale length measures 24.875 inches, or 632 mm, with a Graph Tech NuBone nut 42.86 mm wide.
Is this Gretsch guitar suitable for rock and punk?
This model is suitable for rock, punk, indie, garage, and blues rock styles thanks to its bridge humbucker. The LockDown fixed bridge with locking helps maintain stable tuning.
What strings should be used on this Gretsch Jet Club?
A set of nickel-plated steel strings with gauges .010-.046 is recommended to preserve the original setup. The rosewood fretboard has 22 medium jumbo frets and a 305 mm radius.



