Product details
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
Silver Sparkle Finish
Body -
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Arched Maple
Bracing: Chambered Body
Body Binding: White with B/W Purling
Finish Color: Silver Sparkle
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck -
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Scale Length: 24.6"
Neck Profile: Thin "U"
Number of Frets: 22
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Neck Construction: Set Neck
Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Hardware -
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
Tailpice: Bigsby B50
Pickguard: Silver Plexi with Gretsch Logo
Tuners: Die Cast Sealed
Electronics -
Neck Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Bridge Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Knob Configuration: Bridge Pickup Volume, Neck Pickup Volume, Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector Toggle