Gretsch Guitars G5222 Double Jet BT Electromatic LRL Aged Natural

The Jet Electromatic: Gretsch DNA, accessible and stage-ready

The G5222 Electromatic Double Jet BT carries the iconic Gretsch "Jet" aesthetic and spirit, oriented towards a more versatile and powerful approach thanks to the Broad'Tron pickups. The Jet shape and chambered construction maintain that lively response and characteristic tone, while the electronics designed for control (including treble bleed) allow switching between registers without losing presence.

Who is it for, and what styles?

This electric guitar is aimed at ambitious beginners as well as intermediate players who want a solid-body with a vintage look but modern behavior. It excels in rock, indie, blues, pop, and alternative rock, and also delivers clean, clear, and articulate tones. Its 24.6" / 625 mm scale length promotes a flexible feel under the fingers, ideal for expressive playing and rich chords.

Sound

The chambered mahogany duo (warmth, sustain, low mids) and arched maple top (attack, definition, brightness) provide a balanced foundation, both round and precise. The Black Top Broad'Tron pickups easily push the amp into thick overdrive while maintaining great chord clarity and a clear clean sound when the volume is turned down. The master volume with treble bleed is a real advantage: you reduce gain without "muffling" the highs, convenient for switching from a saturated chorus to a cleaner verse without adjusting the amp.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar comes with nickel-plated steel strings in .010-.046 gauge: if you want to keep the same feel and tension, stick to this gauge. For transport, the recommended compatible references are: Gretsch G6238FT (hard case, p/n 099-6474-000) and Gretsch G2164 (gig bag, p/n 099-6460-000).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Double cut	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Laurel	Hardware	Chromed

Body shape	Jet	Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Back	mahogany	Nut material	synthetic bone
Body finish	Gloss	Headstock nut material	synthetic bone
Body binding	white with black and white edge	Hardware finish	chrome
Width	8.5" / 216 mm	Bridge	anchored Adjusto-Matic
Upper bout	10.25" / 260 mm	Bridge/tailpiece cover	Gretsch "V" stop tailpiece
Lower bout	13.46" / 341.88 mm	Tuners	die-cast
Orientation	right-handed	Pickguard	black plexiglass with white Gretsch logo
Neck material	mahogany	Control knobs	G arrow
Neck construction	Set-Neck	Configuration	Broad'Tron / Broad'Tron
Neck finish	Gloss	Neck pickup	Black Top Broad'Tron
Neck shape	slim "U"	Bridge pickup	Black Top Broad'Tron
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Controls	Volume 1 (neck pickup), Volume 2 (bridge pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
Number of frets	22	Pickup selector	3-position toggle (1: bridge pickup, 2: bridge + neck, 3: neck pickup)
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Pickup configuration	Broad'Tron / Broad'Tron
Inlays	pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail	Case / gig bag	optional G6238FT Gretsch Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); optional G2164 Gretsch Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
Scale length	24.6" / 625 mm	Available finishes	aged natural, metallic jade gray, London gray, and walnut stain