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
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Silver Sparkle |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Jet |
Body Material | Arched Maple Top with Mahogany Body |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Neck Material | Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Thin "U" |
Neck Finish | Gloss |
Fretboard Material | Laurel |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail with Black Side Dots |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 12" (305 mm) |
Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
Neck Pickups | FT-5E FilterTron |
Bridge Pickups | FT-5E FilterTron |
Controls | 1 x Volume (Neck Pickup), 1 x Volume (Bridge Pickup), 1 x Master Volume, 1 x Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle Pickup Selector |
Bridge | Adjusto-Matic with Bigsby B50 Tailpiece |
Tuners | Die-Cast Sealed |
Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
