G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet FT

No-nonsense and built for pure Gretsch power, the Electromatic Jet FT models are bold, dynamic, and articulate—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-inch 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

Neck

• Headstock Binding: White
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Shape: Thin U
• Neck Construction: Set-Neck
• Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches (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 inches (42.86 mm)
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Body

• Body Material: 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
• 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