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The Electromatic series was introduced in 1999 as Gretsch's economy line of guitars mainly made in Korea although some are made in China. Many of the Electromatic models emulate those of the Professional series, but some don't. The 5422G-12 was introduced in 2012 and takes its aesthetic cues from the Gretsch double cutaway models of the 1960s. The "blacktop" Filter'Tron pickups used on Electromatic models are based on 1970's specifications and work very well in the 12-string format. The guitar shown here is a factory special run (FSR) that differs from standard 5422G-12 in two ways - 1) it has Neo-classic fret markers and, 2) it has a natural finish. These changes give it more of a mid-1960s vibe worthy of The Monkees.
GRETSCH FSR 5422G-12 ELECTROMATIC (February 2018)
Body:
Hollow; laminated 1-piece maple top and back, and
laminated maple sides; triple bound top and back
Finish: Amber, polyurethane
Neck: 3-piece maple, set-in; single bound headstock with pearloid logo
Fingerboard: Rosewood, single bound; pearloid "Neo-classic" inlays
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Acrylic
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic on rosewood base with G-cutout tailpiece, gold
Nut: Graph Tech NuBone
Tuners: Hanchang SG115, gold
Pickups: Two, Gretsch Blacktop Filter'Tron humbucking with adjustable pole pieces, gold
Controls: Volume controls for each pickup, master tone control, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 15 15/16 inches
Body Depth: 2 1/2 inches
Weight: 7.2 lb
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