Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut 12-String in Walnut Stain

Name: Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut 12-String in Walnut Stain
Brand: Gretsch
SKU: 2516319517
Price: 899.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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£899.00

This is the Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut 12-String in Walnut Stain from Gretsch, now available in the Guitar category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

Description

Not many instruments sound as spellbinding or captivating as a 12-string electric guitar! This Gretsch G5422G-12 is a brilliant mid-priced option for the sonically-adventurous player who wants to take their first step into 12-string territory — and we're sure that you'll be hooked after just one chord!

As part of an all-new lineup of Electromatic Classic Hollow Body models, the G5422G-12 is crafted with the essential semi-acoustic sound, style, playability and charm that guitarists adore about '50s and '60s-inspired Gretsch instruments.

Key Features

12-String Design — Produces a jangly, chorus-like sound with bundles of character. It's like magic!
Laminated Maple Body — Underpins the guitar with a bright, vibrant voice. Also boasts the vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches that make a Gretsch, a Gretsch!
Trestle Block Bracing — All new design helps to reduce unwanted feedback, which is essential when playing onstage through a loud amplifier. By increasing rigidity and contact between the top and back of the body, this also results in the sound having a faster attack with more focus, snap, and increased sustain.
Classic “C”-Shaped Maple Neck — Offers a comfortable feel for improved playability and performance; topped with a 12”-radius Laurel fingerboard.
FT-5E Filter'Tron Pickups — Explode with huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition.
Treble Bleed Circuit — Retains the high-end in your signal when lowering the master volume knob.
Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece — Beautifully-machined bridge allows you to easily make intonation adjustments, with gorgeous tailpiece adding to the iconic Gretsch aesthetic.
Graph Tech NuBone Nut — Innovative material doesn't damp string vibrations like plastic, but transfers the optimum frequencies to the guitar allowing for more volume, tone, and harmonics.
Gold Hardware — Gives the instrument a classy, elegant look that ties all of the glorious features together.

Here's what Gretsch say about the Electromatic Classic Hollow Body 12 String

Get classic ‘50s & ‘60s -inspired Gretsch sound and style with the all-new Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body guitars. Crafted with essential Gretsch hollow-body sound, style and playability, these no-nonsense guitars are your next-step Gretsch.

Like a ’60s invasion, the G5422G-12 Electromatic® Classic Hollow Body Double-Cut 12-String with Gold Hardware serves up full hollow-body build and the true Filter’Tron™ voice for that classically lush 12-string chime and jangle. Like all Electromatic guitars, it delivers the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart as the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll guitars from the very beginning.

The G5422G-12 features a laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, as well as all-new trestle block bracing to help reduce unwanted feedback. By increasing rigidity and contact between the top and back of the body, the new trestle block design also results in the sound having a faster attack with more focus, snap, and increased sustain. Coupled with all-new FT-5E Filter’Tron™ pickups, this hollow build’s voice explodes with huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition.

An all-new Classic “C”-shaped maple neck offers a more comfortable playing feel for improved playability and performance, and is topped with a 12”-radius laurel fingerboard.

Other premium features include versatile upgraded controls including master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone, individual pickup volume controls and three-position tone switch, oversized bound F-holes, multi-ply body binding, smaller late-'50s G6120 bound headstock, sealed die-cast tuning machines, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, historic pearloid Hump Block inlays, secured Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and a Gretsch G-cutout tailpiece.

It’s the sound of honor itself—play proud.

Specifications

Body

Finish: Gloss Walnut Stain
Top Wood: Laminated Maple
Back & Sides Wood: Laminated Maple
Body Binding: White with B/W/B Purfling
Body Shape: Electromatic® Hollow Body
Bracing: Trestle Block
Cutaway: Double Cutaway
Sound Hole: F-Holes, Bound

Neck

Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Headstock Binding: White
Neck Construction: Set-Neck
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Classic "C"
Scale Length: 24.72" (628 mm)
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone®
Nut Width: 1.77" (45 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Hump Block
Side Dots: Black

Electronics & Hardware

Neck Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Bridge Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ with Secured Laurel Base
Hardware Colour: Gold
Tailpiece: Gretsch® G-Cutout Tailpiece
Bridge Mounting: Secured
Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Black Gretsch® and Electromatic® Logos
Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed

About the manufacturer

Gretsch

Gretsch guitars are renowned for their distinctive tone, vintage style, and craftsmanship that has defined rockabilly, country, and classic rock for decades. Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, Gretsch became iconic through artists like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, and Brian Setzer, whose twangy, resonant sound came from the brand’s signature hollow and semi-hollow body designs. With features such as Filter’Tron pickups, Bigsby tremolos, and ornate finishes, Gretsch guitars blend elegance with attitude. Whether it’s the warm chime of a White Falcon or the punch of a Duo Jet, Gretsch instruments continue to offer timeless character and individuality for players who want something truly unique.

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Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

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Hollow body electric guitars feature a fully hollow construction that gives them a warm, resonant, and open tone. The air inside the body enhances natural acoustic character, making these guitars especially popular for jazz, blues, and vintage-inspired styles. They respond beautifully to touch and dynamics, offering rich chord detail and smooth lead tones, though they are generally best suited to lower to moderate volume levels. Hollow body electric guitars are ideal for players who value warmth, expressiveness, and a more organic feel in their amplified sound.

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They are commonly used for rhythm playing, strummed parts, and open chords, where their bright, layered sound adds depth and presence. 12-string guitars are popular in folk, rock, and acoustic music, and are especially valued for creating expansive textures rather than detailed lead playing.

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Hollow body guitars have fully hollowed bodies with no solid centre block, giving them a light feel and a naturally resonant acoustic character. This construction allows the body to vibrate more freely, producing an open, airy sound with strong warmth and depth.

They are closely associated with jazz, blues, and early rock and roll, where clean tones, dynamics, and natural resonance are valued. Hollow body guitars offer rich, rounded lows and smooth highs, but are more prone to feedback at high volumes, making them best suited to lower-gain and clean playing styles.