Gretsch Guitars G5422Tg Classic Electromatic LRL Snowcrest White

Essential Information About the Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut Guitar

• Hollow body made of laminated maple with trestle block bracing: more sustain, faster attack, and less feedback at high volume.


• Two FT-5E FilterTron pickups: punch, clarity, and the typical Gretsch "chime," with excellent note definition.


• Bigsby B60 vibrato and gold hardware: premium vintage look and subtle vibratos reminiscent of the 1950s-60s.


• Classic "C" maple neck + laurel fingerboard with a 12" / 305 mm radius: comfort and modern playability on a resonant body.

An Electromatic Designed to Recapture the Gretsch DNA of the 1950s-60s

The G5422TG incorporates the aesthetic and sonic codes that made Gretsch hollow bodies famous: double cutaway, oversized F-holes with binding, a headstock inspired by the late 1950s, and craftsmanship oriented towards a "vintage" sound that is easier to control. The trestle block bracing adds a real advantage: the guitar retains the resonance of a hollow body while gaining in sustain, attack, and feedback control.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This hollow body is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an expressive, lively, and elegant guitar, ideal for rockabilly, rock'n'roll, blues, pop, soul, jazz, and indie. Its double cutaway facilitates access to the upper frets, and the comprehensive electronics (independent volumes + master volume with treble cut + tone) allow fine adjustment of pickup levels and balance without losing brightness.

The Sound

The hollow body made of laminated maple provides a precise response, good projection, and a bright character, while the trestle block bracing tightens the bass, improves sound focus, and enhances sustain. The FT-5E FilterTron pickups deliver a classic Gretsch tone: firm low end, snappy mids, and defined highs, with excellent note separation in chords. The 3-position selector and individual volume controls allow switching from a warm, full sound on the neck pickup to sharper attacks on the bridge side, all while maintaining that elegant "twang." The Bigsby B60 completes the setup with subtle, musical vibratos, perfect for vintage-style licks.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes strung with .011-.049 gauge strings: to stay as close as possible to the original feel and balance (especially with the Bigsby), use electric strings of equivalent gauge. For transport, the compatible references are: G2162 gig bag (099-6458-000) and G6241FT hard case (099-6475-000).

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	Gold

Format	Electromatic hollow body (double cutaway)	Inlays	pearloid Hump Block
Back	arched laminated maple	Number of frets	22
Body finish	Gloss	Fret size	Medium Jumbo
Body binding	white with B/W/B binding	Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Bracing	trestle block	Nut material	Graph Tech NuBone
Upper bout	11.625" / 295 mm	Headstock binding	white
Lower bout	16" / 406 mm	Scale length	24.6" / 625 mm
Depth (body thickness)	9.625" / 244.48 mm	Hardware finish	gold
Neck material	maple	Tuners	vintage-style open-back
Neck construction	set-neck	Bridge	Adjusto-Matic with secured laurel base
Neck finish	Gloss	Vibrato	Bigsby B60
Neck shape	Classic "C"	Pickguard	gold Plexi with black Gretsch and Electromatic logos
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Control knobs	G arrow