ETA: JUNE/JULY 2025
Gretsch G5230T Electromatic® Sparkle Jet™ FT Single-Cut with Bigsby®, Laurel Fingerboard, Silver Sparkle
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
- Available in Gold Sparkle or Silver Sparkle
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
General
Model Number
2507914517
Series Electromatic® Collection
Platform Electromatic® Jet
Color Gold Sparkle
Number of Strings 6
Orientation Right-Hand
Body
Build Solid Body
Cutaway Single Cutaway
Body Finish Gloss
Body Shape Jet™
Body Material Mahogany
Bracing Chambered
Body Binding White with B/W Purfling
Body Back Mahogany
Body Top Arched Maple
Body Depth 1.85″ (47 mm)
Miscellaneous
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Strap Buttons Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Case/Gig Bag Optional G6238FT Gretsch® Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Neck Construction Set-Neck
Neck Finish Gloss
Neck Shape Thin “U”
Neck Binding White
Scale Length 24.6″ (625 mm)
Fingerboard Radius 12″ (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Nut Material Synthetic Bone
Nut Width 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
Side Dots Black
Headstock Binding White
Hardware
Bridge Adjusto-Matic™
Hardware Finish Chrome
Tailpiece Bigsby® B50
Tuning Machines Die-Cast Sealed
Pickguard Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo
Control Knobs G-Arrow
Switch Tip Chrome
Electronics
Bridge Pickup FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Neck Pickup FT-5E Filter’Tron™
Pickup Color Chrome
Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration Filter’Tron™ / Filter’Tron™