GRETSCH - G5230T-140 Electromatic® 140th Double Platinum Jet™ with Bigsby®, Laurel Fingerboard - Two-Tone Stone Platinum / Pearl Platinum

DESCRIPTION
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 WIDTH
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
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-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
DIMENSIONS
5.90x15.20x45.10 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT
14.35 LB
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)