Gretsch G5230T Electromatic® Jet™ FT Single-Cut
In its 65 year existence the Gretsch Jet has been the hallmark sound for iconic players. The all-new G5230T Electromatic® Jet™ FT Single-Cut with Bigsby® captures that essential Jet power and fidelity at an incredible price.
LOUD AND CLEAR
Classic Jet tone begins with a chambered mahogany body with maple top that produces full lows and mids with an exceptionally smooth and present high end. The result is a deep acoustic foundation that is robust, yet balanced.
BLACK TOP FILTER’TRON™ PICKUPS
Black Top Filter’Tron™ pickups amplify and accentuate the Electromatic Jet FT’s chambered body to produce a wide, balanced and transparent tone. Loud and punchy, this Jet sounds out with remarkable definition at any level of gain. Together, the body and pickups thunder with full, responsive lows and mids with a high end that sparkles without spikes.
TOTAL TONAL CONTROL
The Electromatic Jet FT is equipped with essential features that give you complete tonal control. 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.
COLORS
AIRLINE SILVER
FIREBIRD RED
BLACK
SPECIFICATIONS
| Body: | Laminated Maple / Mahogany |
| Neck type: | Thin “U” Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Black Walnut |
| Frets: | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Tuners: | Diecast with Round Button |
| Bridge: | Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ |
| Neck pickup: | Blacktop™ Filter’Tron™ |
| Bridge pickup: | Blacktop™ Filter’Tron™ |
| Pickup switch: | 3-way Toggle |
| Controls: | 3x Volume / 1x Tone |
| Strings: | 6 strings, NPS, .010-.046 Gauges |
| Price: | $739 |
ABOUT GRETSCH
Gretsch is an American company that manufactures guitars, basses and drums. The company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch Sr. moved operations to Brooklyn, New York where Gretsch went on to become one of the most prominent manufacturers of American musical instruments. www.gretschguitars.com
