Gretsch Guitars G5420T Classic Electromatic LRL Two-Tone Vintage White/London Grey

An Electromatic that Embraces the Gretsch Heritage of the 50s-60s

The G5420T embodies the spirit of the great Gretsch hollow bodies that defined the 50s and 60s, featuring an instantly recognizable aesthetic (binding, Plexi pickguard, nickel hardware) and a construction designed to recapture the "open" and lively character of a hollow body. Within the Electromatic range, it represents a major step to achieve the Gretsch look, feel, and sonic personality without compromising modern playability.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This Gretsch targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an inspiring hollow body, equally comfortable in rhythm and lead playing. It excels in rockabilly, blues, vintage rock, country, pop, and roots jazz, and is very expressive with the Bigsby vibrato for nuances, wide vibratos, and breathing chords.

The Sound

Its laminated maple body (arched top and back) promotes clear projection and precise attack, with natural brightness and articulated low-mids. The Trestle Block bracing increases rigidity and internal contact, tightening the low end, providing a snappier response and more present sustain than a traditional hollow body, while helping to control unwanted effects at high volume. The two FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups deliver the classic Gretsch blend: defined grain, harmonic chime, and dynamic punch, with excellent note separation in chords. The electronics with separate volumes (one per pickup) plus master volume (with treble bleed) and master tone allow quick sculpting of sounds ranging from bright clean to vintage crunch, without losing highs when lowering the volume.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, choose a nickel electric string set .011-.049 (same gauge as factory-installed). A standard guitar strap is also suitable, as Gretsch strap buttons are already fitted on the instrument.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Bigsby
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Laurel	Hardware	Nickel

Format	Electromatic Hollow Body	Headstock binding	white
Style	Gretsch Hollow Body Guitars	Bridge	Adjusto-Matic with secured laurel base
Cut	Single Cutaway	Bridge mounting	secured
Material	maple	Tailpiece / vibrato	Bigsby B60
Back	arched laminated maple	Pickguard	Silver Plexi with black Gretsch and Electromatic logos
Binding	white with B/W/B purfling	Pickup covers	nickel
Finish	gloss	Hardware finish	nickel
Bracing	Trestle Block	Tuners	vintage-style open-back
Size (manufacturer)	244.48 mm / 9.62"	Control knobs	G-Arrow
Construction	set-neck	Strap buttons	Gretsch Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Profile	Classic "C"	Bridge pickup	FT-5E Filter'Tron
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Neck pickup	FT-5E Filter'Tron
Inlays	Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail	Configuration	Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
Side dots	black	Controls	neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, master volume with treble bleed, master tone
Number of frets	22	Selector switch	3 positions (bridge / bridge + neck / neck)
Nut	Graph Tech NuBone	Body finish	gloss
Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.69"	Neck finish	gloss