Gretsch Guitars G5420T Classic Electromatic LRL Walnut Stain

Essential Information About the Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Single-Cut with Bigsby Guitar

• True Gretsch hollow body: laminated maple body with trestle block bracing for more stability, attack, and sustain, while limiting feedback.


• FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups: generous punch, "Gretsch" brightness, and better note definition, ideal for punchy vintage tones.


• Bigsby B60 vibrato: iconic tone and look, perfect for subtle and musical vibratos.


• Modern playing comfort: maple neck with Classic "C" shape and laurel fingerboard with a 12" / 305 mm radius for easy bends.

An Electromatic Designed to Recapture the Gretsch Spirit of the 50s/60s

The G5420T is part of the Electromatic Classic Hollow Body series, designed to capture the Gretsch sound and style inspired by the 50s and 60s with a straightforward and effective approach. Its hollow body with vintage-inspired contours, refined arches, and aesthetic details (multiple binding, "f" holes, 50s-style slim headstock) make it an excellent entry point into the Gretsch world, without sacrificing the fundamentals that built the brand's reputation.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This hollow body electric guitar is especially suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a distinctive sonic identity, as well as motivated beginners looking for an inspiring instrument. It excels in rock'n'roll, blues, country, rockabilly, surf, vintage pop, and indie, with a real ability to switch from crisp clean playing to expressive crunch, while maintaining the typical "alive" character of hollow bodies.

Sound

The hollow body made of laminated maple provides a broad resonance, natural projection, and a sense of air around the note. The trestle block bracing enhances rigidity and top/back contact: this results in improved attack, response, and sustain, with better feedback control when pushing volume or gain. The two FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups deliver the classic Gretsch character: firm lows, present upper mids, elegant brightness, and clarity that remains articulate on chords. The electronics, featuring separate volumes, a master volume with Treble Bleed, and master tone, help clean up the sound without losing highs, ideal for moving from crunchy rhythm to softer lead with just the volume knob.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The G5420T comes strung with .011-.049 strings: to maintain the tension and response intended by the manufacturer, a set of 11-49 strings is recommended. For transport, this guitar is compatible with the Gretsch G2162 gig bag (optional) and the Gretsch G6241FT hard case (ref. 099-6475-000), both listed as compatible.

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	Natural
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Laurel	Hardware	Nickel

Type	Electromatic hollow body (Single-Cut)	Neck finish	gloss
Wood	laminated maple	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Back	arched laminated maple	Number of frets	22
Body shape	Electromatic hollow body	Fret size	Medium Jumbo
Bracing	trestle block	Inlays	Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Body finish	gloss	Headstock binding	white
Binding (body)	white with black/white/black binding	Scale length	24.6" / 625 mm
Upper bout	295 mm	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"
Lower bout	16" / 406 mm	Nut material	Graph Tech NuBone
Depth	244.48 mm	Hardware finish	nickel
Orientation	right-handed	Bridge	Adjusto-Matic with secured laurel base
Neck material	maple	Bridge cover/tailpiece	Bigsby B60
Neck construction	set-neck	Tuners	vintage-style open back
Neck shape	Classic "C"	Control knobs	G arrow
Neck profile	C shape	Pickguard	silver plexi with black Gretsch and Electromatic logos