Gretsch Guitars G5420 Classic LH Electromatic LRL Orange Stain

An Electromatic designed as your Gretsch "next step"

The G5420LH embodies the Gretsch DNA of iconic large hollow bodies, adopting the aesthetic and sonic codes that defined the 50s and 60s. Within the Electromatic range, it focuses on essentials: a strong personality, vintage-inspired finish, and performance-oriented design, notably thanks to an internal bracing system engineered to better control unwanted effects while enhancing attack and sustain.

For which guitarists and styles?

This left-handed Gretsch is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive hollow body that is stable enough for stage and studio use. It excels in rockabilly, blues, pop, indie, jazz, and any genre where air, bounce, and strong presence in the mix are desired without sacrificing attack precision.

The sound

The hollow body format provides natural resonance, a "living" feel under the fingers, and ample projection, ideal for clean tones, crunch, and dynamic rhythms. The internal bracing (trestle type) increases rigidity and contact between the top and back, promoting faster attack, greater focus, and better sustain. The FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups perfectly complement this craftsmanship: delivering solid lows, bright but non-aggressive highs, and clear definition of chords as well as lead lines. The electronics offer a wide palette, from sculpted cleans to edgy overdrives, with fine level control via individual volumes and master volume.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	Hybrid	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Orange
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Laurel	Hardware	Chromed

Body shape	Modified Telecaster	Inlay	White dot
Body finish	Matte Satin Polyester	Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Back	Mahogany	Nut material	Graph Tech TUSQ
Sides	Mahogany	Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ
Bracing	Cross bracing	Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm
Neck material	Mahogany	Hardware finish	Chrome
Neck wood type	Mahogany	Tuners	Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Neck shape	Modern deep C	Bridge	Modern and asymmetrical
Neck profile type	C shape	Pickguard	None
Neck finish	Satin Urethane	Special electronics	3-pickup configuration: Piezo under the bridge, internal body sensor, magnetic N4
Truss rod	Bi-Flex	Controls	Master volume, "Blend" knob, 5-way switch
Truss rod nut	1/8" American Series	Orientation	Left-handed
Truss rod wrench	1/8" / 3.18 mm Hex (Allen)	Rosette	2-Ring B/W/B
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 / 𝗚𝗶𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗴: 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱
Fingerboard radius type	Modern	▸ Optional gig bag G2162 (reference 099-6458-000)
Number of frets	22	▸ Optional case G6241FT (reference 099-6475-000)
Fret size	Narrow and tall