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.

• 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

General

• Series: Electromatic® Collection
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Gold Sparkle
• Country Of Origin: CN
• Platform: Electromatic® Jet

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 Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
• 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 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

Hardware

• Bridge: Ad_{justo-Matic™}
• _{Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Bigsby® B50}
• _{Bridge Mounting: Anchored}
• _{Pickguard: Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo}
• _{Pickup Covers: Chrome}
• _{Control Knobs: G-Arrow}
• _{Switch Tip: Chrome}
• _{Hardware Finish: Chrome}
• _{Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed}
• _{Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)}
• _{Strap Buttons: Gretsch® 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: 5.90x15.50x45.10 IN
• Shipping Weight: 12.55 LB
• Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)