Gretsch G5420LH Left-Handed Hollowbody Electric Guitar

The Gretsch G5420LH Electromatic Classic Hollow Body Single-Cut is a left-handed, six-string electric guitar finished in Orange Stain. Its full hollowbody construction gives left-handed players access to the classic single-cut Gretsch format without requiring a reversed right-handed instrument. It is designed for players seeking an electric guitar with an archtop-style feel, resonant acoustic character, and amplified versatility.

A laminated maple body, maple neck, and laurel fingerboard form the foundation of this instrument. The 24.6-inch scale length, Classic "C" neck profile, 12-inch fingerboard radius, and 22 medium-jumbo frets provide a familiar electric-guitar playing platform. White binding, pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, and the Orange Stain gloss finish give it a traditional Gretsch presentation.

Two FT-5E Filter'Tron humbucking pickups deliver the guitar's amplified voice. This pickup configuration is intended to provide a clear, open response with punch, chime, and presence while retaining humbucking pickup operation. A three-position toggle selects the bridge pickup, both pickups, or the neck pickup.

The G5420LH uses trestle block bracing inside its laminated maple hollow body. This bracing increases contact between the top and back, helping provide a more focused attack and helping reduce unwanted feedback compared with an unbraced hollowbody design. The secured Adjusto-Matic bridge supports stable string positioning, while the G-cutout tailpiece completes the fixed-bridge hardware layout.

Its control section includes individual neck and bridge pickup volumes, a master tone, and a master volume with a treble-bleed circuit. This layout lets players blend the pickups and manage overall output from the guitar while retaining high-frequency detail as the master volume is reduced. It can serve as a distinctive electric-guitar option for clean, edge-of-breakup, and driven guitar amplifier setups.

Key Features

• Left-Handed Orientation: Purpose-built layout for left-handed players.
• FT-5E Filter'Tron Pickups: Dual humbuckers provide clear, punchy amplified tones.
• Trestle Block Bracing: Adds focus and helps reduce unwanted feedback.
• Master Volume With Treble Bleed: Helps retain highs when lowering volume.
• Adjusto-Matic Bridge: Secured laurel base supports stable string positioning.
• Classic Hollow Body: Laminated maple construction supplies resonant character.

Design & Installation

The G5420LH has a gloss-finished laminated maple body with a 2.75-inch depth, white binding with black/white/black purfling, oversized bound F-holes, and a silver Plexi pickguard. Its maple neck has a gloss finish, white binding, a Classic "C" profile, and a laurel fingerboard. Vintage-style open-back tuning machines, G-Arrow knobs, chrome hardware, and a G-cutout tailpiece reinforce its traditional hollowbody design.

This is an electric guitar rather than an in-vehicle audio component, so it is used with standard guitar amplification rather than vehicle mounting or wiring. Tune the factory-installed .011-.049 nickel-plated steel strings before use, then connect the instrument to compatible guitar amplification for amplified performance. A qualified guitar technician can perform setup, intonation adjustment, and string changes when needed.