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Description

The Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr. single cutaway with Bigsby and gold hardware features a smaller-sized body with a chambered spruce center block for dynamic resonance, high gain power and lightweight comfort. A lower set maple neck offers effortless access and performance, while the 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays offers excellent playability.

Its dual Black Top Broad’Tron humbucking pickups deliver bold, dynamic and articulate tone with enhanced sonic punch. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit allows you to flexibly harness this instrument’s sonic power.

Boasting stage-stealing style, the G5655TG is capped with a gold pickguard and gleaming gold hardware, including the Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece, anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge and G-arrow knobs.

Live and loud, Electromatic Center Block Jr. guitars are designed for that pure and powerful Gretsch sound at high volume. Painstakingly crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and playability, these models deliver the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart for decades.
Gretsch Guitars G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr. Single-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Amethyst
Gretsch Guitars G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr. Single-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Amethyst
Gretsch Guitars G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr. Single-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Amethyst

Features

  • Slightly smaller 14" single-cutaway maple body with a chambered spruce center block
  • Lower set maple neck, 12"-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets a
  • Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece, Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
  • Dual Black Top Broad’Tron humbucking pickups, master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone and individual pickup controls
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Specs

  • Body
  • Body type: Single Cutaway, Chambered Body
  • Top wood: Laminated Maple
  • Body wood: Laminated Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Neck
  • Neck shape: Lower Set
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-Neck
  • Scale length: 24.6"
  • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Fingerboard
  • Material: Laurel
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail
  • Nut width/material: 1.6875" (42.86 mm), Graph Tech NuBone
  • Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary
  • Bridge: Proprietary
  • Control layout: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switch: 3-way
  • Hardware
  • Bridge type: Anchored Adjusto-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
  • Tuning machines: Die-Cast
  • Color: Gold
  • Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Sold Separately
  • Orientation: Right-Handed

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Beautiful!

    5

    submitted4 months ago

    byGreg

    fromLos Angeles

    Looks: Breathtakingly beautiful! And honestly nothing like the pictures on line. I have the purple version and it's amazing under the lights. I constantly get compliments. Playability: Fantastic classic Gretsch sound. The center block prevents feedback like you can get with a full hollow body and gives it a little more teeth as well. It's also thinner so a bit easier to play. Good sized neck and fingerboard. The Bigsby is a must-have for me and holds the strings in tune even with pretty deep bends. Highly recommend!

  • Beautiful but not functional

    1

    submitteda year ago

    byGeo

    fromNashville

    Bought TWO of these. BOTH had a major issue with keeping tuned. I had a luthier determine that these is an issue with the Bigsby missing a wire across the strings that would allow the strings back in place after using the Bigsby. Both were returned. Have to wonder if A****** bought a big lot of known flawed guitars. Beautiful guitars but NEITHER was for more than a minute with the tuning issue. functional

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  • submitted8 months ago

    asked byGabriel

    fromNY

    I would like to know what is the total length of the Gretsch g5655TG guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr. has a total length of approximately 41.5 inches (105.4 cm).

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byElls

    fromLong Island, NY

    Is this a hollowbody guitar

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, the G5655TG is semi-hollow with a solid center block.