Gretsch Guitars G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet FT Single-Cut with Bigsby - Gold 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-Classicâ„¢ thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
  • FT-5E Filter'Tronâ„¢ humbucking pickups
  • Master volume with treble bleed circuit, master tone and individual pickup volume controls
  • Bigsby® B50 vibrato tailpiece
  • Anchored Adjusto-Maticâ„¢ bridge
  • Silver plexi pickguard
  • Chrome hardware
  • Gold Sparkle 

Specifications

General

Series:  Electromatic® Collection
Orientation:  Right-Hand
Color:  Gold Sparkle
Country Of Origin:  CN
Platform:  Electromatic® Jet

Neck
Headstock Binding:  White
Neck Material:  Mahogany
Neck Finish:  Gloss
Neck Shape:  Thin "U"
Neck Construction:  Set-Neck
Fingerboard Radius:  12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material:  Laurel
Position Inlays:  Pearloid Neo-Classicâ„¢ Thumbnail
Side Dots:  Black
Number of Frets:  22
String Nut:  Synthetic Bone
Nut Width:  1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Nut Material:  Synthetic Bone

Body
Body:  Mahogany
Body Finish:  Gloss
Body Shape:  Jetâ„¢
Body Top:  Arched Maple
Body Binding:  White with B/W Purfling
Body Back:  Mahogany
Body Style:  Gretsch® Solid Body Guitars
Body Material:  Mahogany
Cutaway:  Single Cutaway
Bracing:  Chambered

Hardware
Bridge:  Adjusto-Maticâ„¢
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece:  Bigsby® B50
Bridge Mounting:  Anchored
Pickguard:  Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo
Pickup Covers:  Chrome
Control Knobs:  G-Arrow
Switch Tip:  Chrome
Hardware Finish:  Chrome
Tuning Machines:  Die-Cast Sealed
Strings:  Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Strap Buttons:  Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:  FT-5E Filter’Tronâ„¢
Neck Pickup:  FT-5E Filter’Tronâ„¢
Pickup Configuration:  Filter'Tronâ„¢ / Filter'Tronâ„¢
Controls:  Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
Dimensions:  5.90x15.50x45.10 IN
Shipping Weight:  12.55 LB
Body Depth:  1.85" (47 mm)
Fret Size:  Medium Jumbo
Scale Length:  24.6" (625 mm)
Shipping Length:  45.10 IN
Shipping Height:  5.90 IN
Shipping Width:  15.50 IN

Miscellaneous
Commodity Code:  9207.90.0040

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • G5230T Electromatic Jet FT with Bigsby
Finish
  • Gold Sparkle
Categories
Finish Style
  • Metallic
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Scale Length
  • 24.6"
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
  • Gretsch Jet
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Color Family
  • Gold
Series
  • Gretsch Electromatic
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Fretboard Material
  • Laurel
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"
Top Material
  • Maple
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Model Sub-Family
  • Gretsch Sparkle Jet
Number of Frets
  • 22

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