Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar with Bigsby

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Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar with Bigsby, Black

Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar with Bigsby, Gold

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With its Bigsby B50 tailpiece, Hump-Block inlays and Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, the Pro Jet gives you the tone and the looks of a classic Gretsch guitar.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Adjusto-Matic bridge	Flawless intonation across all strings
Filter'Tron bridge pickup	TV Jones-designed for added bite & dynamic output
Maple top	Long sustain with crisp, bright tone

Overview

The Electromatic Pro Jet models with Bisgby B50 tailpieces take on a unique identity and voice with Hump-Block fretboard inlays and Black Top Filter'Tron pickups. The two-tone body color scheme (Black or Gold top with Walnut stained back & sides), fabricated with an arched maple top chambered basswood body resonates true to "That Great Gretsch Sound". Classic appointments such as the Adjustomatic nridge, threaded knurled strap buttons, "G" arrow knobs and Gretsch logo on pickguard are proudly featured.

Features

- Two-Tone Body Color Scheme
- Black Top Filter'Tron pickups
- Bigsby Licensed B50 Vibrato Tailpiece

Specs

- Body Shape: Jet

- Body Style: Chambered Single Cutaway

- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo

- Position Inlays: Pearloid Hump-Block Inlays

- Fingerboard: Rosewood

- Finger Board Radius: 12 in. Radius (305 mm)

- Nut: Synthetic Bone

- Nut Width: 1.6875 in. (43 mm)

- Scale Length: 24.6 in. (62.5 cm)

- Pickups:

- Black Top Filter'Tron Bridge Pickup

- Black Top Filter'Tron Neck Pickup

- 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

- Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge

- Hardware: Chrome

- Tuning Keys: Enclosed Vintage Style

- Knobs: "G" Arrow Knobs

- Strings: D'Addario XL110 Regular Light, NPS (.010-.046 Gauges)

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-9690

Reviews

(14 ratings)

Submitted August 18, 2014 by Don A

"Excellent sound and value."

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I recently purchased the pro jet in gold and it looks amazing. The fit and finish on this guitar are top notch and there were no electronic issues. It arrived well packaged and required little set up for my playing comfort, of course set up is subjective. There was no buzzing even though the action was quite low. The only problem I have had was a slight binding in the bridge, this is easily fixed even though I believe a new guitar purchase should require nothing more than two set ups I decided to keep and fix the issue rather than returning it as I was so happy with all other aspects. The Bigsby, though licensed, is very well made with no sharp edges or other issues. Holds tune and the frets were fairly well dressed even though this is a less expensive model. I have to add that I am very pleased with the sound of the pick ups and see no need for replacing them like many have done. They have plenty of punchy vibe and growl nicely with some dig in. This combined with the hollowed out body adds a very good distinctive sound. This is Gretsch through and through. While I feel it is unfair to compare this to the pro-line Jets this guitar will hold it's own. The Electromatic is a bit heavier and I believe that the pro-lines or either slightly more hollowed out or perhaps the woods are different attributing to this weight difference. Anyone looking for that Gretsch sound and look will not be disappointed in the purchase of this guitar.