Gretsch G5230T Electromatic® Sparkle Jet? FT Single-Cut with Bigsby®, Laurel Fingerboard, Silver Sparkle
No nonsense, Electromatic® Jet? FT models are the perfect real, pure and powerful Gretsch® instruments. They're your next-step Gretsch - bold, dynamic and articulate, and crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and playability.
Since 1953 the Gretsch Jet has been the hallmark sound for iconic players. The G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet? FT captures that essential Jet power and fidelity at an incredible price.
FEATURES:
Chambered mahogany body with maple top for a strong sonic profile and exceptional acoustic balance
Lower set mahogany neck for effortless access and performance
12"-radius laurel fingerboard with Neo-Classic? thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
FT-5E Filter'Tron? humbucking pickups
Master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone and individual pickup volume controls
Bigsby® B50 vibrato tailpiece
Anchored Adjusto-Matic? bridge
Silver plexi pickguard
Chrome hardware
Available in Gold Sparkle or Silver Sparkle
Specification
Body shape : Jet?
Color : Silver Sparkle
Body
Body : Mahogany
Body finish : Gloss
Bracing : Chambered
Neck
Neck : Mahogany
Neck finish : Gloss
Neck profil : Thin U
Fingerboard : Laurel
Inlays : Pearloid Neo-Classic? Thumbnail
Frets number : 22
Frets size : Medium Jumbo
Nut : Synthetic Bone
Nut width : 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Radius type : 12" (305 mm)
Hardware
Harware finish : Chrome
Pickguard : Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo
Knobs : G-Arrow
Configuration : Filter'Tron? / Filter'Tron?
Electronic
Bridge pickup : FT-5E Filter'Tron?
Switch : 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge cover : Bigsby® B50
Bridge : Adjusto-Matic?
Tuning machines : Die-Cast Sealed
Strings : Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
Case/Gigbag : Optional G6238FT Gretsch® Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (reference 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (reference 099-6460-000)
Control : Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone