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 Gretschs 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 FilterTron 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 140thAnniversary 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 FilterTron Pickups
The FT-5E FilterTron humbucking pickups amplify and accentuate the G5230T-140s 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 140thAnniversary 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 140thAnniversary plaque.
Specs
Type | SolidBody |
Colour | Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum |
Orientation | RightHanded |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Jet |
Body Material | Chambered Mahogany |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Neck Material | Mahogany |
Neck Finish | Gloss Urethane |
Neck Shape | Thin"U" |
Fretboard Material | Black Walnut |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Pearloid Hump Block |
Fretboard Radius | 12" (305mm) |
Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width | 1.6875" (42.86mm) |
Neck Pickups | FT-5E FilterTron |
Bridge Pickups | FT-5E FilterTron |
Controls | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone |
Bridge | Adjusto-Matic |
Tuners | Die-Cast, Chrome |
Strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
Case/Bag | not included; will fitOptional G6238FT Gretsch Flat Top Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6474-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000) |
