Gretsch - G5230T Electromatic® Sparkle Jet™ FT - Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w/ Single-Cut & 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.

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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

Specifications:

General

  • Series: Electromatic® Collection
  • Orientation: Right-Hand
  • Color: Silver 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-Classic™ 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: Jet™
  • 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-Matic™
  • 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’Tron™
  • Neck Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
  • Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
  • Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements

  • Dimensions: 5.90x15.30x45.40 IN

ConditionMint (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • G5230T Electromatic Jet FT with Bigsby
Finish
  • Silver Sparkle
Categories
Finish Style
  • Metallic
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Color Family
  • Silver
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
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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