Gretsch G5622T Center Block Double-Cut Electric Guitar with Bigsby

The Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby is a right-handed electric guitar built for players seeking Gretsch styling with controlled performance at amplified volume. Its double-cut body provides access to the upper frets while retaining a thinline center-block design. It is suited to guitarists who want one instrument for clean, driven, rhythm, and lead work.

A laminated maple body and chambered spruce center block give the G5622T its core construction. The center block supports resonance and helps manage unwanted feedback when playing at higher gain or volume. Its 1.75-inch body depth keeps the instrument in a relatively slim electric-guitar format.

Dual Black Top Broad'Tron humbucking pickups provide the guitar's amplified voice. The pickup set is designed for articulate response, chiming highs, and added punch. A three-position toggle selects the bridge pickup, both pickups, or the neck pickup.

The maple set neck has a Thin "U" profile, a 24.6-inch scale length, and a 12-inch-radius laurel fingerboard. Its 22 medium-jumbo frets and lower set-neck construction support comfortable playing across the neck. Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays and aged-white binding complete the traditional Gretsch presentation.

For expressive pitch effects, the G5622T uses a Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece with an anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge. Separate neck and bridge pickup volume controls work with master volume and master tone controls for hands-on adjustment from the guitar. The master volume includes a treble-bleed circuit to help retain clarity when reducing volume.

Key Features

• Chambered Spruce Center Block: Adds structural support while helping control feedback at higher volume.
• Black Top Broad'Tron Pickups: Dual humbuckers provide articulate tone with chiming high-end detail.
• Four-Control Layout: Individual pickup volumes, master volume, and master tone offer flexible adjustment.
• Treble-Bleed Circuit: Helps preserve clarity as the master volume is rolled back.
• Bigsby B70 Vibrato: Adds smooth, expressive pitch movement for chord and lead work.
• Anchored Adjusto-Matic Bridge: Provides a stable bridge platform paired with the vibrato tailpiece.

Design & Installation

The G5622T has an arched laminated-maple top and back, a gloss finish, aged-white body binding with black/aged-white/black purfling, and nickel hardware. Speyside models use a gold Plexi pickguard with black Gretsch and Electromatic logos plus gold pickup bezels. The set maple neck is gloss finished and fitted with a Graph Tech NuBone nut and sealed die-cast tuning machines.

This is a conventional electric guitar intended to connect to a compatible guitar amplifier or recording setup. Use the pickup toggle, individual pickup volumes, master volume, and master tone to tailor the signal before it reaches the rest of the rig. For personalized action, intonation, or vibrato setup, have adjustments performed by a qualified guitar technician.