Detail 01
Chambered spruce center block
It reduces weight while retaining rigidity, enhances resonance unplugged, and supports a clear, punchy amplified sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000389059
Gretsch GuitarsG5655T-QM Electromatic Center Block Jr. Single-Cut Quilted Maple Electric Guitar With Bigsby - Sweet Tea
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The G5655T-QM puts Gretsch’s compact 14-inch single-cutaway format around a quilted maple body and chambered spruce center block. At under 7 pounds, it is designed for a lighter feel, with the center block adding resonance when unplugged and a clear, punchy foundation when amplified. Two Broad'Tron humbuckers cover bridge, neck, or combined settings through a three-way switch, and the Bigsby B70 tailpiece provides subtle pitch movement for stage or studio work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio guitar work where a smaller-bodied instrument is wanted
- Players with smaller frames or those who prefer a more compact guitar
- Moving between bridge, neck, and combined humbucker settings during a song
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is specified for right-handed orientation
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Dual Broad'Tron humbuckers with three-way selector
Select the bridge pickup, neck pickup, or both together.
Detail 03
Bigsby-licensed B70 vibrato tailpiece
It allows subtle pitch-shifting effects.
Detail 04
Two individual pickup volumes, master volume, and master tone
The control layout provides separate neck and bridge volume controls alongside master controls.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the compact 14-inch body and right-handed orientation suit your setup.
- 02The specified finish for this SKU is Sweet Tea.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many pickups does it have?
It has two Broad'Tron humbucking pickups.
02Can I select each pickup separately?
Yes. The three-way selector offers bridge, neck, or both pickups together.
03What does the Bigsby do?
The Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece is designed for subtle pitch-shifting effects.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Scale Length
- 24.6"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel Radius: 12" Fret size: Medium-jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnails Nut width/material: 1.687" (42.8 mm) Graph Tech NuBone Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary humbucker Bridge: Proprietary humbucker Control layout: Volume 1 (neck), Volume 2 (bridge), Master volume with treble bleed, Master tone Pickup switch: 3-way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Anchored Adjusto-Matic Tailpiece: Bigsby-Licensed B70 Tuning machines: Die-cast Color: Nickel Other Number of strings: 6 string Orientation: Right-handed
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Nickel
- Body Material
- Laminated maple
- Top Material
- Arched laminated maple
- Body Type
- Single cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000389059
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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