Gretsch G5230T-140 Electromatic 140TH Double Platinum Jet with Bigsby - Two-Tone Stone Platinum

In celebration of Gretsch's 140th Double Platinum Anniversary, Gretsch proudly present the Limited Edition G5230T-140 Electromatic® 140th Anniversary Jet FT Single-Cut with Bigsby®. This exceptional instrument honours 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 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 140^th 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 FilterTron 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 140^th 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 140^th Anniversary plaque.

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

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)

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

BRIDGE PICKUP

FT-5E FilterTron

NECK PICKUP

FT-5E FilterTron

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