If you've played a 6-string hollow body and loved the chime, wait until you hear what happens when you add six more strings. The Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic is a full hollow body 12-string electric guitar that delivers that unmistakable Gretsch jangle and shimmer — the kind of tone that defined the Byrds, early Tom Petty, and a thousand jangly indie records since. This is a working player's 12-string, built to handle the stage and the studio without fighting you.

The laminated maple body with advanced trestle block bracing gives you the resonance and chime of a true hollow body while keeping feedback under control at stage volumes. That's a real engineering win on a 12-string, where feedback can be a constant battle. The FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups deliver articulate, punchy vintage clarity — bright without being harsh, present without being brittle. They sit perfectly in a mix whether you're strumming open chords or picking single note lines.

The Classic C-shaped maple neck with a 12" radius laurel fingerboard makes this guitar more comfortable to play than most 12-strings in its class. The wider nut and string spacing are manageable, and the radius keeps barre chords from feeling like a workout. The control layout gives you master volume with treble bleed, master tone, individual pickup volumes, and a three position tone switch — plenty of flexibility to dial in your sound without overcomplicating things.

Specs at a glance:

• Body: Full hollow laminated maple with advanced trestle block bracing
• Pickups: FT-5E Filter'Tron (neck and bridge)
• Neck: Classic C-shaped maple
• Fingerboard: 12" radius laurel with pearloid dot inlays
• Controls: Master volume with treble bleed, master tone, individual pickup volumes, three position tone switch
• Hardware: Gold
• Finish: Single Barrel Burst
• Strings: 12-string configuration

Gold hardware and the Single Barrel Burst finish give this guitar a look that holds its own on any stage. It ships ready to play and holds up to the demands of regular gigging.

Available at The Pied Piper Music Store, serving players across West Virginia, Charleston, New Albany, Columbus, Westerville, Dublin, Gahanna, Powell, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Pataskala, Johnstown, and the broader central Ohio market. In store pickup available at both showroom locations.