Gretsch G5230T-140 Limited Edition 140th Electromatic Double Platinum Jet Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum

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.

General -

• SERIES: Electromatic®
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN

Neck -

• 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 MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone

Body -

• 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)

Hardware -

• 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

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. Neck Pickup