GRETSCH G5655T-QM Electromatic Center Block Jr. Bigsby Speyside
Electromatic Semihollow electric guitar with Blacktop Broad'Trons and Bigsby B70 vibrato
Electromatic Semihollow Electric Guitar
Maple laminate body with centre block
Maple neck in Thin-'U' profile
Cloud maple top with aged-white binding
22-fret Laurel fingerboard
Two Blacktop Broad'Tron pickups
Bigsby B70 vibrato
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge
Die-cast tuners
Speyside high gloss finish
The Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Centerblock Jr Bisgby in Speyside is a classic semi-hollow rocker with a powerful sound. Equipped with a centerblock, body with cutaway, cloud maple top and a Bigsby vibrato, this Electromatic showcases feel and Style in Gretsch fashion, while two Black Top Broad'Tron humbuckers in neck and bridge positions produce a wide voice with added punch even at high volumes. Completing the Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Centerblock Jr Bisgby in Speyside are solid hardware appointments including a Graph Tech Nubone nut, vintage-style die-cast tun ers and a nickel-finish Adjusto-Matic bridge.
Gretsch's G5655T-QM from the Electromatic series with Bigsby B-70 vibrato in Speyside finish.
Semihollow body & Thin-'U' maple neck.
As a true Gretsch Electromatic, the Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Centerblock Jr. Bisgby Speyside features a maple laminate body whose centerblock construction can easily be extended at higher volumes without creating unwanted Feedback. A resonant glue joint, on the other hand, connects the maple neck, whose Thin-'U' profile is slightly slimmer and emphasizes classic techniques from fingerpicking to chord playing. This anniversary model is rounded off by the cloud maple top.
Blacktop Broad'Tron Pickups
The two Blacktop Broad'Tron humbuckers used in neck and bridge position are a true classic among Gretsch instruments and produce powerful dual-coil sounds with a clear mid note. The Output of both pickups is tuned to each other to provide balanced sounds even in the intermediate position. Both pickups of the Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Centerblock Jr. Bigsby Speyside are controlled via separate volume controls, a master volume and a master Tone control.
The Gretsch G5655T in the official video:
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Electromatic Collection
Design:
Hollow Body
Top:
Quilted Maple Laminate
Back & Sides:
Quilted Maple Laminate
Solid Centre Block:
Yes
Binding:
Aged White
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Thin-'U'
Fretboard:
Laurel
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Inlays:
Thumbnail
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Nut type:
Graph Tech NuBone
Nut width in mm:
42.8
Scale in mm:
625
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gretsch
Neck Pickup:
Black Top Broad'Tron
Bridge Pickup:
Black Top Broad'Tron
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, Master Vol, Tone
Bridge:
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece:
Bigsby B-70 Vibrato
Tuners:
Die-Cast
Strap Button:
Gretsch Strap Retainer
Hardware:
Nickel
Colour:
Speyside
Finish:
High-Gloss
Number of Strings:
6
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
No
Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Center Block Jr. Bigsby Speyside