G5230T-140 Electromatic® 140th Double Platinum Jet™ with Bigsby®
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.
Specs
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General
Model Number 2507270574 Series Electromatic® Color Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum Number of Strings 6 Orientation Right-Hand
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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 Laminated Maple Body Depth 1.85" (47 mm)
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Miscellaneous
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) Strap Buttons Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs Case/Gig Bag Optional Case (p/n 099-6474-000); Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
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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 Hump Block Side Dots Black Headstock Binding White
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Hardware
Bridge Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ Hardware Finish Chrome Tailpiece Bigsby® B50 Tuning Machines Die-Cast Pickguard Silver Plexi with Black Gretsch® and Electromatic® Logos Control Knobs G-Arrow Switch Tip Chrome
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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™