Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Review
The Gretsch is basically from the United States, with its current instruments being manufactured under contract in Japan and Korea. In the following review, we will see about one of its top selling electric guitars, the Electromatic Pro Jet. This is a guitar that both sounds and performs well. It is certainly one of those instruments that deserve the attention of the music lovers. We feel that this instruments are valued fairly and suites their needs. Read on to find out if it is just the one you are looking for.
Design:
The Electromatic Pro Jet is a semi-hollow body job, and it is a straight-up great looking guitar, sporting that super cool sparkle top in silver, gold, or black. It is also got the trademark cool Bigsby tremolo a chambered mahogany body, and a pair of Gretsch’s mini humbucker pickups. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gretsch Guitars put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good looking guitar that behaves as well as the Electromatic Pro Jet does. It comes in three beautiful finishes of sparkle silver, Black and Metallic Gold.
Features:
Gretsch has done its very best in carefully choosing the Electromatic Pro Jet’s features. There is very little to be wished for, making it a fully featured guitar for the guitarist who plays the kind of music the instrument was primarily built for.
Neck is of solid mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. Whole unit weights a lot but nothing more than the Les Paul. Nut is cheap plastic. Knobs are solid metal and weight a lot. Switch has the tendency to return to the middle position. The unit comes with some great straplocks. The pickups are mini humbuckers but they do lack some volume when played. We would love them a bit hotter. The pickguard feels cheap and thin. Pot-meters are cheap and do tend to sound scratchy.
Sound and Action:
The Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar is ready to be played right out of the box as it is easy to set up; thanks to the solid hardware pieces it is built upon. Handling and playing of this guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the abuse.
The tone of the Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet makes it sound serious sounding instrument that gives Gretsch Guitars heaps of reasons to be proud about. While it is somewhat limited while playing certain styles, it does not mean that the Electromatic Pro Jet will not make your music sound rich; it is just what the guitar provides: rich and versatile tone that you will be content with. If user reviews are any indication, the Pro Jet offers the same warm low-end and shimmery treble that Gretsch’s more expensive Duo Jets are known for, but at a fraction of the cost.
Playing live, Gretschs Electromatic Pro Jet will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last.
Warranty:
Gretsch offers its Electromatic Pro Jet one year limited warranty for parts and labour.
Conclusion:
By opting for the Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet, you can rest assured that you will be happy with its set of rich features. Gretsch Guitars has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well. Great guitar with a tendency to sound good. Acoustically, the unit sounds great, amplified it only gets better. Great looks, great sounds; replace the pots and the jack quick and you will have a great instrument. Overall, a job well done by Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet. So, if you are looking to get a Gretsch guitar, but you do not want to shell out a small fortune, you will be happy to know that Gretsch has a new line of very affordable guitars, and they look like they are probably based on the popular Duo Jet line.
Gretsch G5235, G5236, G5238 Pro Jet – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Gretsch |
| Model Name | Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet |
| Series | Electromatic Collection |
| Guitar Type | Solid Body Electric guitars |
| Body Style | Single Cutaway |
| Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Colours | YSparkle Silver (G5236) Black (G5235) Metallic Gold (G5238) |
| Top | Arched Laminated Maple |
| Sides and Back | Mahogany Body, 13.25″ Wide, 1-7/8″ Deep |
| Finger board | Rosewood |
| Bridge | Anchored Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge |
| Neck | Mahogany, Set-In |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Pickups | 2 Gretsch Mini Humbucking Pickups |
| Pickup Switching | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup / Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups / Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Tail Piece | Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece |
| Nut Width | 1-11/16″ (43mm) |
| Scale | 24.6″ (625mm) |
| Frets | 22 |
| Machine heads | Chrome-Plated Vintage Style Tuners |
| Hardware | Chrome-Plated |
| Highlight features | Neo Classic “Thumbnail” Inlay Position Markers, Matching Painted Headstock, Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays, White Pearloid Pickguard with Gretsch Logo, Bound Top, G-Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod |
| Warranty | One year |
November 10th, 2010 at 7:48 am
I got a Gretsch that is a silver sparkle job with a nice finish and the G arrow knobs and two twin pickups with Gretsch stamped across them. It’s a semi hollow body with a cut out on the top side and no pick guard on it . The tail peace doesn’t run to the bottom of the body. It says Electromatic on the head and Gretsch on the truss cover. I got it at the pawn shop and can’t find any other info as to what model this one is or how old it is or what. There seems to be no numbers on it . Can someone help ID this guitar? The local guitar shop owner looked at it and said he thought it was Korean but that is all I know so far…Tom
November 10th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Also I forgot to mention that it has four control knobs and a three way switch. The guitar isn’t new and the chrome tail piece is somewhat pitted as are the solid metal knobs. This is a nice playing solid guitar and I hope to find out more about it. Help