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.
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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
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)
SHIPPING LENGTH: 45.10 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT: 5.90 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH: 15.20 IN
Miscellaneous
COMMODITY CODE: 9207901000
