The Gretsch Electromatic G5655TG Center Block Jr. electric guitar delivers a broad range of tone to fit a wide selection of musical styles. The G5655TG's Black Top Broad'Tron humbucking pickups provide all the bark and bite you need for blues, jazz, rockabilly, indie rock, and other styles. A chambered spruce center block provides you with tons of sustain, and a Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece lets you bend notes smoothly and evenly. Enhance your guitar collection with the Gretsch Electromatic G5655TG Center Block Jr. semi-hollowbody!
Thanks to its pair of Black Top Broad'Tron humbuckers, the Gretsch G5655TG semi-hollowbody guitar serves up a uniquely dynamic and extended tonal range. The Black Top Broad'Tron pickup at the bridge delivers the solid punch and twang that have made Electromatic models such a hit among rockabilly and blues guitarists. In the neck position, the Broad'Tron delivers sparkling highs bolstered with plenty of low-end punch and clarity. Together, these pickups make the G5655TG ideal for anything from gutsy rock to glossy jazz tones.
You get a lot of tonal bang for your buck with the Gretsch G5655TG, thanks to its long spruce center block. Running the full length of the body, the center block allows the otherwise hollow body to resist resonant-frequency feedback. That means you can rock out louder with more gain, without your amplifier squealing out of control. Spruce is a snappy tonewood, and since the center block connects with the bridge, the note definition and clarity on the G5655TG are amazing.
Nothing beats the character and vintage vibe that a real Bigsby tailpiece adds to the G5655TG. It's particularly easy to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends with the G5655TG, thanks to its Bigsby Licensed B70 vibrato tailpiece. Guitarists at Music Experience rank the Bigsby as one of the most iconic vibrato sounds in history. One of the original vibrato units on the market, Bigsby has earned a fanatical fan base for its smooth action and solid intonation. When you want that Bigsby sound, don't settle for second best: you need a Bigsby.
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 all-new models deliver the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart for decades. It’s the sound of honor itself—play proud. The G5655TG Electromatic® Center Block Jr. Single-Cut 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. Offering excellent playability, the 12”-radius laurel fingerboard hosts 22 medium jumbo frets and NeoClassic™ thumbnail inlays. Its dual Black Top Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickups deliver bold, dynamic and articulate tone with enhanced sonic punch. This guitar boasts stage-stealing style with five stunning finishes—Aspen Green, Azure Metallic, Black Gold, Cadillac Green and Orange Stain—and gleaming gold pickguards and hardware, including the Bigsby® B70 vibrato tailpiece, anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and G-arrow knobs.
Body Type | Semi-hollowbody |
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Body Shape | Electromatic Center Block Jr. |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Material | Laminated Maple |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Color | Azure Metallic |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | Thin U |
Radius | 12" |
Fingerboard Material |
Laurel |
Fingerboard Inlay | Pearloid Neo-classic Thumbnail |
Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
Scale Length | 24.6" |
Nut Width | 1.6875" |
Nut Material | GraphTech NuBone |
Bridge/Tailpiece |
Anchored Adjusto-Matic with Bigsby B70 |
Tuners | Die-cast, Nickel |
Neck Pickup |
Black Top Broad'Tron Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup |
Black Top Broad'Tron Humbucker |
Controls |
1 x master volume, 2 x volume (neck/middle), 1 x master tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch |
Strings | Nickel Plated Steel, .010-.046 |
Case Included | None |
Manufacturer Part Number | 2509700551 G5655 |