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G5438T Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar w/Bigsby - Gold

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G5438T Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar w/Bigsby - Gold
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Electromatic Pro Jet models take on a new voice and identity, with chambered basswood bodies and arched maple tops that resonate true to That Great Gretsch Sound, a two-tone body color scheme (Black or Gold tops with Walnut-stained back and sides), dual Black Top Filter'Tron pickups and Bigsby B50 tailpieces.

Other classic features include rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and hump block inlays, three-position pickup toggle switch, anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge, G arrow knobs, white pearloid Gretsch-logo pickguard and threaded/knurled strap buttons.

Body
Body Material: Chambered Basswood Body with Arched Maple Top
Body Shape: Jet
Body Back: Basswood
Body Top: Arched Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Gloss Polyester, Gloss Polyester
Body Binding: Bound Top

Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Hump-Block
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
Headstock: Jet Style
Truss Rods: Standard

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Black Top Filter'Tron
Neck Pickup: Black Top Filter'Tron
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware
Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Bigsby Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips: Chrome

Miscellaneous
Strings: D'Addario XL110 Regular Light, NPS (.010-.046 Gauges)
Unique Features: Two-Tone Body Color Scheme, Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, Bigsby Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece

Accessories
Control Knobs: G-Arrow

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Closest Store   Kamloops, British Columbia
Great guitar if you are wanting to get into that Gretsch sound. The Blacktops are an excellent pickup. Put locking tuners and a roller bridge on it and that resolved any and all tuning stability issues. Overall a great guitar, that with a few minor upgrades, is a beast. Great for Country, Rockabilly, Blues, Rock, etc.
Posted by Blair Skulmoski on Dec 31, 2021
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Closest Store   Québec, Quebec
to sum it up, the new (well relatively) pickups on the new generation of Electromatics make a whole difference in the sound.............best value for the money.
Posted by Yves Bérubé on Feb 25, 2018
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Àlot of guitar for the $$$$... 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Mississauga, Ontario
I'm blown away... this axe sounds better than my 1500$ Ibanez RG652AHMFX-NGB!!! Not quite 'as refined' in quality, but sounds Awesome! Those black top Filter'Tron pickups are amazing. They are in that sweet spot between a single-coil and a PAF Humbucker... very nice tone. The G5834T is super light... stemming from its chambered body. Great for younger players, or for older players who play muti-hour gigs. I really like the Bigsby... such a cool Tremolo, an awesome design! It's what caught my eye with Gretsch guitars. The only thing that is a bit of a negative is that the tuners feel a tad cheap... however, they do the job, so no biggie there. If you want a Gretsch guitar at a price that won't break the bank, this one is for you!
Posted by John. on Aug 24, 2017
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great sounds at reasonable price. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Cures all my Gibson wants and then some. Not too far removed from it's $3.3K duo jet big sibling. We have the black one and sometimes the wife ditches her strat for this beauty.
Posted by Jack on Jun 18, 2015
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
Amazing. This is a beautiful guitar. Fit and finish, playability, sound - all pretty much perfect. The neck is exceptional, bound, with nicely dressed frets. New BlackTop FilterTron pickups are lower in output than, say a Gibson PAF or P90, but sparkle with a boosted midrange similar to a vintage Gretsch. Overall, a unique guitar and at this price point, an incredible value.
Posted by Ronald on Jan 13, 2015
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