Gretsch G5420T-140 Electromatic 140TH Double Platinum Hollow Body w/ Bigbsy - Two-Tone Pearl Platium

In celebration of Gretsch's 140th Double Platinum Anniversary, Gretsch proudly present the Limited Edition G5420T-140 Electromatic® 140th Anniversary Hollow Body Single-Cut with Bigsby® guitar. Crafted with essential Gretsch hollow-body sound, style and playability, this exceptional instrument honours Gretsch's historic past while providing essential features for the modern player.

FEATURES:

• FT-5E FilterTron humbucking pickups
• Laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, and trestle block bracing
• Classic C-shaped maple neck featuring a 12-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Hump Block inlays
• Matching headstock with commemorative 140^th Anniversary plaque and vintage-style open-back tuning machines
• Graph Tech® NuBone® nut
• Bigsby® B60 vibrato tailpiece
• Adjusto-Matic bridge with secured laurel base
• Chrome hardware
• Available in 2-Tone Pearl Platinum over Stone Platinum

HIGHLIGHTS:

Maple Body with Trestle Block Bracing

The G5420T-140 features a laminated maple body with vintage-inspired perimeters and refined arches, as well as 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.

FT-5E FilterTron Pickups

Loaded with the FT-5E FilterTron humbucking pickups, this hollow builds voice explodes with huge full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition.

Versatile Controls

The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over your pickup and tone settings

Classic C Shaped Neck

A 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.

Exclusive 140^th Anniversary Aesthetics

The G5420T-140 features a striking 2-Tone Pearl Platinum over Stone Platinum finish with matching pickguard and pickup bezels, chrome hardware, and a matching headstock with commemorative 140^th Anniversary head plaque.

HEADSTOCK BINDING

White

NECK MATERIAL

Maple

NECK FINISH

Gloss

NECK SHAPE

Classic "C"

NECK CONSTRUCTION

Set-Neck

FINGERBOARD RADIUS

12" (305 mm)

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL

Laurel

POSITION INLAYS

Pearloid Hump Block

SIDE DOTS

Black

NUMBER OF FRETS

22

STRING NUT

Graph Tech® NuBone®

NUT WIDTH

1.6875" (42.86 mm)

NUT MATERIAL

Graph Tech® NuBone®

BODY

Laminated Maple

BODY FINISH

Gloss

BODY SHAPE

Electromatic® Hollow Body

BODY TOP

Arched Laminated Maple

BODY BINDING

White with B/W/B Purfling

BODY BACK

Arched Laminated Maple

BODY STYLE

Gretsch® Hollow Body Guitars

BODY MATERIAL

Laminated Maple

CUTAWAY

Single Cutaway

BRACING

Trestle Block

WAIST

9.625" (244.48 mm)

SOUND HOLE

F-Holes, Bound

BRIDGE

Adjusto-Matic with Secured Laurel Base

BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE

Bigsby® B70

BRIDGE MOUNTING

Secured

PICKGUARD

Stone Platinum Plexi w/ Silver Gretsch Logo

PICKUP COVERS

Chrome

CONTROL KNOBS

G-Arrow

SWITCH TIP

Chrome

HARDWARE FINISH

Chrome

TUNING MACHINES

Vintage-Style Open-Back

STRINGS

Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)

STRAP BUTTONS

Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

BRIDGE PICKUP

FT-5E FilterTron

NECK PICKUP

FT-5E FilterTron

PICKUP CONFIGURATION

Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron

CONTROLS

Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone

SWITCHING

3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup