A class act that will always be in style.

The original Double Jet Electric Guitar was introduced in 1962. Today's model honors that tradition with a vintage Gretsch look and all the features that made the original a favorite. Set neck, semi-hollow mahogany double-cutaway body with laminated arched maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Bigsby vibrato. The Electromatic has 2 mini dual-coil pickups that dish out great Gretsch sound.

Gretsch Guitars Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar Features:

• Double cutaway semi-hollow body
• Arched laminated maple top
• Set mahogany neck
• 2 - Gretsch mini dual-coil pickups
• Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector
• 1-11/16" nut width
• 22 frets
• Rosewood fingerboard with thumbnail markers
• Adjusto-Matic bridge
• Bigsby B50 vibrato tailpiece
• Chrome-plated hardware
• Vintage-style machine heads
• Gloss urethane finish

It was a hot guitar in 1962 and it still is. Order today and play a classic.

Gretsch Guitars Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar

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Love my Gretsch

Posted by Joe from Shoreham, NY on May 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: classic rock

I was looking for a Les Paul when I tried the Gretsch double jet. I love the sound of this guitar and the neck action is near perfect. I highly recommend this guitar. I had a Gretsch Corvette in the 60s, but the action then was poor. This guitar is great.

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Great GUITAR!

Posted by BucksStudent from Georgia on Mar 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording Guitarist

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk/rock, experimental, metal, blues, etc.

I was going to be another Strat, but the local shop was running low on everything, including ten gauge strings, so I picked this up. It felt great in my hands, looked cool, so I plugged it up to a Fender Deville and WOW! I've been way into single coils lately, and was amazed at how these things sounded like P-90s! It's quite a bit like a Goldtop Les Paul! The thing has it's own character though, and a good one at that. I gave this a 4.5 on features due to the pickups not being as loud as I like, but they're not weak. I just turn up a couple of notches, and it sounds heavenly! Clean, it's lovely, and distorted... Well, it takes on a whole new phase! WONDERFUL!!!

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Good but one problem

Posted by gretschuser123 from Los Angeles, CA on Feb 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I really want to know what was going on in the heads of the people who made the bigsby. It makes replacing strings extremely hard to do. If you do plan on putting 12-56 strings on there, make sure ahead of time, that the strings will not rub on the fret bars. Or you can say goodbye to tuning, or playing it until you get it fixed.

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Great

Posted by Anonymous Musician from USA on Aug 3, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues

Picked a silver one up about a month ago and have loved it. Jack White inspired me to look into a Gretsch and I'm glad I did. The double jet is a good value the sound and looks are great for me. Will definitely be looking at Gretsch again when it's time to get another electric.

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WOW!!!

Posted by Gretschisgold17 from Minnesota on May 11, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Any guitar based style

I recently bought this guitar because I had tried out a Gretsch at guitar center and really liked the way it played. I was a little nervous about what I was going to get considering this is a 500 dollar guitar. Don't be fooled it plays like it should be over 1000. I put thick strings on it (12-56) and it gives me the most amazing tone through my Marshall AVT 100 watt. This thing rivals my Gibson SG Standard (which was the best guitar I had played to date). I've played expensive Gretsch's, Gibsons, Fenders, you name it and this 500 dollar thing blows them out of the water. It gives off a really twangy sound which I love. This guitar sounds best on a rather clean setting but it definatley rocks. I havn't really tested out the bigsby much but eventually I will find a reason to use it. Note-this is not the best guitar for shredding solos but is amazing for rythem work. I would reccomend this guitar for anyone who pushes for a distinct tone. AMAZING DEAL!

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Gretsch Guitars Electromatic Double Jet Electric Guitar

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