In celebration of our 140th “Double Platinum” Anniversary, we proudly present the Limited Edition G5230T-140 Electromatic® 140th Anniversary Jet™ FT Single-Cut with Bigsby®. This exceptional instrument honors Gretsch’s historic past while providing essential features for the modern player.
FEATURES:
- Chambered mahogany body with maple top for a strong sonic profile and exceptional acoustic balance
- Lower set Thin “U” mahogany neck for effortless access and performance
- 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid Hump Block inlays
- 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
- Matching headstock with commemorative 140th Anniversary plaque
- Chrome hardware
- Available in Two-Tone Stone Platinum over Pearl Platinum
HIGHLIGHTS:
Chambered Mahogany Body with Maple Top
The G5230T-140 features a chambered mahogany body with maple top that produces full lows and mids with an exceptionally smooth and present high end, resulting in a deep acoustic foundation that is robust, yet balanced.
FT-5E Filter’Tron™ Pickups
The FT-5E Filter'Tron™ humbucking pickups amplify and accentuate the G5230T-140's chambered body to produce full-bodied punch, classic chime and enhanced presence, clarity and note definition at any level of gain.
Versatile Controls
The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone and master volume with treble bleed circuit provides intuitive global control over your pickup and tone settings.
Exclusive 140th Anniversary Aesthetics
The G5230T-140 features a striking 2-Tone Stone Platinum over Pearl Platinum finish with matching pickguard and pickup bezels, chrome hardware, and a matching headstock with commemorative 140th Anniversary plaque.
Product Specs
- SERIES : Electromatic®
- ORIENTATION : Right-Hand
- COLOR : Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum
- COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : CN
- 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 Hump Block
- SIDE DOTS : Black
- NUMBER OF FRETS : 22
- STRING NUT : Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH : 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- NUT MATERIAL : Synthetic Bone
- BODY : Mahogany
- BODY FINISH : Gloss
- BODY SHAPE : Jet™
- BODY TOP : Arched Laminated 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
- WAIST : 8.5" (216 mm)
- BRIDGE : Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
- BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE : Bigsby® B50
- BRIDGE MOUNTING : Anchored
- PICKGUARD : Silver Plexi with Black Gretsch® and Electromatic® Logos
- PICKUP COVERS : Chrome
- CONTROL KNOBS : G-Arrow
- SWITCH TIP : Chrome
- HARDWARE FINISH : Chrome
- TUNING MACHINES : Die-Cast
- STRINGS : Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- STRAP BUTTONS : Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
- 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
- UPPER BOUT : 10.25" (260 mm)
- LOWER BOUT : 13.375" (340 mm)
- BODY DEPTH : 1.85" (47 mm)
- FRET SIZE : Medium Jumbo
- SCALE LENGTH : 24.6" (625 mm)
