Description
Description
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
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gretsch Electromatic |
| Product Color: | Silver Sparkle |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Jet |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Arched Maple Top |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Shape: | Thin "U" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Laurel |
| Nut Material: | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.86mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (305mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.6" (625mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail |
| Inlay Shape: | Thumbnails |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Adjusto-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | Bigsby B50 |
| Tuning Machines: | Die-Cast Sealed |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch Logo |
| Knobs: | G-Arrow |
| Switch Cap: | Chrome |