Review of the Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK Electric guitar. Where to buy it?

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  • Electromatic series
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 625 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Black Top Broad’Trons
  • 2 Volume, 1 master volume and 1 master tone controls
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Gretsch V-stop tailpiece
  • G Arrow Knobs
  • White pearl pickguard
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Colour: Black
  • Suitable case available under: Article no. 129350 (not included)

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This guitar usually has a price around 395.00 €

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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:

Comment:

Having read a load of users reviews of the G5220, I still thought that it was a good guitar *for the money*, and that it would look good. Since my budget was really tight, I couldn’t really ask for more, but man, did I get a whole lot more!

This is surely one of the best guitars I’ve ever played, let alone bought. Does "the Gretsch sound" like a pro, but can still tear it up like a certain "Les-something". In this price range you usually go fo Squier or Epiphone when looking at classic stuff, but Gretsch has really surprised me in the best way. I play some experimental stuff, mixed up with blues, rockabilly and country, and it’s perfect!

Of course, it doesn’t play as smoothly as my old American Standard Fender Tele, but it’s still pretty darned sweet to play it, and it certainly looks the part!

So, basically,

Pros: Sounds great, plays really well, looks awesome

Cons: Some minor cosmetic dings, probably due to it being an under-500-bucks instrument. And even still, unless you take a magnifying glass to it, there’s no way you’ll feel like it’s a cheaper guitar.

10/10 would buy again

Comment:

First of all The Thomann team and the experience they provided was outstanding. From the second they approved the purchase i was in the loop of were my guitar was and so on . The UPS service was very welcome and it was for free!!! It took 5 days for the guitar to come to Bulgaria witch i though would be a 30 day wait really … The guitar even came almost in tune well packaged.
Now on the guitar it self.
Sounds like it should !!! Witch is versatile and just an easy overall instrument to play. I’m so happy !

Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT

The guitar Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK is usually 56 € more expensive than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT.

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT
  • Electromatic series
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 625 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Black Top Broad’Trons
  • 2 Volume, 1 master volume and 1 master tone controls
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Gretsch V-stop tailpiece
  • G Arrow Knobs
  • White pearl pickguard
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Colour: Black
  • Suitable case available under: Article no. 129350 (not included)
  • Ergonomically shaped sapele body
  • Top: “Ultra Flame” flamed maple veneer
  • Matching headstock
  • Bolt-on neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard: Roasted maple
  • Neck profile: Modern C
  • Fretboard inlays: Clay dots
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Graptech TUSQ XL nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Binding made of natural wood
  • Pickups: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge) and Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers and 1 S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle)
  • Volume and tone controls
  • Pickup Switch: Single coil / Humbucker
  • 5-Way switch
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast machine heads
  • Ex-factory stringing: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Flamed Natural

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT

Harley Benton Fusion II HSH - Detailed Review Part 1

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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB

The guitar Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK is usually 56 € more expensive than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB.

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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB
  • Electromatic series
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 625 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Black Top Broad’Trons
  • 2 Volume, 1 master volume and 1 master tone controls
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Gretsch V-stop tailpiece
  • G Arrow Knobs
  • White pearl pickguard
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Colour: Black
  • Suitable case available under: Article no. 129350 (not included)
  • Ergonomically shaped body made from sapele
  • Flamed maple top featuring an ‘Ultra Flame’ veneer
  • Bolt-on neck made from roasted Canadian maple
  • Roasted Canadian maple fretboard
  • “Dots” fretboard inlays
  • Modern C neck profile
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12.008″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.512″)
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.654″)
  • Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Wooden binding
  • Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge)-, Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbucker pickups, and 1x S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle) pickup
  • 5-Way switch
  • Single coil/Humbucker pickup switch
  • 1 Master volume control and 1 master tone control
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking diecast machine heads
  • Original strings: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Trans Flamed Blue Burst

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB

Harley Benton Fusion II HSH - Detailed Review Part 1

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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB

The guitar Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK is usually 56 € more expensive than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB.

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB
  • Electromatic series
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 625 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Black Top Broad’Trons
  • 2 Volume, 1 master volume and 1 master tone controls
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Gretsch V-stop tailpiece
  • G Arrow Knobs
  • White pearl pickguard
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Colour: Black
  • Suitable case available under: Article no. 129350 (not included)
  • Ergonomically shaped sapele body
  • Matching headstock
  • Top: “Ultra Flame” flamed maple veneer
  • Bolt-on neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard inlays: Dots
  • Neck profile: Modern C
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Binding made of natural wood
  • Pickups: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge) and Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers and 1 S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle)
  • 5-Way switch
  • Pickup Switch: Single coil / Humbucker
  • 1 Master volume control and 1 master tone control
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-Point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast machine heads
  • Ex-factory stringing: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Trans Flamed Bengal Burst

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB

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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK vs Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted

The guitar Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK is usually 56 € more expensive than Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted.

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Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK

Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted
  • Electromatic series
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 625 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Black Top Broad’Trons
  • 2 Volume, 1 master volume and 1 master tone controls
  • Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Gretsch V-stop tailpiece
  • G Arrow Knobs
  • White pearl pickguard
  • Die-cast machine heads
  • Colour: Black
  • Suitable case available under: Article no. 129350 (not included)
  • Henning Pauly EytschPi42 Signature Model
  • Body: Nyatoh
  • Top: AAA Flamed maple
  • Neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Neck attachment: Bolt-on
  • Fretboard: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard inlays: Offset dots
  • Matched headstock
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Fretboard radius: 350 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Nut: Graph Tech
  • Frets: 22 Medium jumbo stainless steel
  • Pickups: Roswell P90s Alnico-5 single coils (neck) & Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 humbucker (bridge)
  • 1 Volume control with push/push function for switching between humbucker and single coil
  • 1 Tone control with push/push function for phase reversal
  • 3-Way switch
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Machine heads: Locking
  • Hardtail bridge with string-through-body
  • Strings: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Transparent Turquoise

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted

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Where to buy the guitar Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT BK

Thomann

  • Free Shipping.
  • Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
  • 100% reliable payment.
  • Leader in trouble-free shipping.
  • Usually Best price.
  • Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.

Amazon

  • Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
  • Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
  • Sometimes better price.
  • He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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