Gretsch G5566 Electromatic Jet Double Neck Solid Body Bigsby Silver Sparkle Specs

The G5566 Electromatic Jet Double Neck with Bigsby Rosewood Fingerboard Silver Sparkle is a solid body electric guitar built by Gretsch. This guitar is manufactured in China and is a Electromatic model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf for manufacturer part number 2515901516.

Key Features

Laminated Hardwood Top
Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
29.75" Baritone Bass; 24.75" Guitar (756 mm; 629 mm) Scale Length
1.6875" (42.86 mm) Nut Width
Medium Jumbo Frets
1-B60 (Guitar), 1-B50 (Baritone) Bigsby Licensed Vibrato Tailpieces Bridge
Chrome Die-Cast Tuning Machines
Gretsch Mini Humbucking Bridge Pickup
Gretsch Mini Humbucking Neck Pickup

Product Identifiers

Model Name	G5566 Electromatic Jet Double Neck Solid Body with Bigsby
Part Number	2515901516
Product Series	Electromatic
Country of Origin	China
Brand	Gretsch
Type	Electric Guitar
Category	Solid Body
UPC Code	717669259181

Factory Specifications

Body Construction

Body Material	Laminated Hardwood
Top Material	Laminated Hardwood
Body Shape	Jet
Body Finish	Gloss Urethane
Lower Bout Width	13.46" (341.88 mm)

Hardware

Bridge	1-B60 (Guitar), 1-B50 (Baritone) Bigsby Licensed Vibrato Tailpieces
Tuning Machines	Chrome Die-Cast
Pickguard	None
Control Knobs	G-Arrow
Bridge Cover / Tailpiece	1 B60 (Guitar), 1 B50 (Baritone) Bigsby Licensed Vibrato Tailpieces
Hardware Finish	Chrome

Neck Construction

Neck Material	Maple
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays	White Dot
Number of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Nut Width	1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Scale Length	29.75" Baritone Bass; 24.75" Guitar (756 mm; 629 mm)
Nut Material	Delrin
Neck Finish	Gloss Urethane
Headstock	Jet Style

Electronics

Bridge Pickup	Gretsch Mini Humbucking
Neck Pickup	Gretsch Mini Humbucking
Pickup Configuration	HH
Controls	Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Auxiliary Switching	2-Position Neck Selector Switch

General

Orientation	Right-Hand
Strings	Fender Bass VI 5350/6 Stainless Steel .025-.095
Unique Features	Optional gig bag available (p/n 0996428000)
Case / Gig Bag	Optional G2066 Gretsch Double Neck Gig Bag (p/n 099-6428-000)
Recommended Case	Optional: 099-6428-000 Gig Bag - G2066 - Double Neck

Reference Images

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