[PREORDER] Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet FT Single-Cut Guitar w/Bigsby, Laurel FB, Silver Sparkle

The Gretsch® G5230T Electromatic® Sparkle Jet™ FT is a no-nonsense, pure, and powerful instrument, delivering iconic Jet tone with bold, dynamic, and articulate performance. Perfect for players seeking classic Gretsch® sound and style, this model combines a chambered mahogany body with an arched maple top, providing full lows and mids with a smooth, sparkling high end.

Equipped with FT-5E Filter’Tron™ humbucking pickups, the Sparkle Jet™ FT offers enhanced presence, clarity, and note definition across a wide range of styles. The combination of individual pickup volume controls, master tone, and master volume with treble bleed circuit ensures complete tonal flexibility. A lower-set mahogany neck with thin "U" profile, 12"-radius laurel fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays delivers effortless playability and comfortable performance.

The anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and Bigsby® B50 vibrato tailpiece provide smooth vibrato effects, while the chrome hardware and silver plexi pickguard complement the guitar’s striking Silver Sparkle finish. The Electromatic® Sparkle Jet™ FT captures the essence of classic Gretsch® Jet tone with modern reliability and playability.

• Model Number: 2507914517
• Series: Electromatic® Collection
• Platform: Electromatic® Jet
• Color: Silver Sparkle
• Number of Strings: 6
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Body:
  • Build: Solid Body
  • Cutaway: Single Cutaway
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Body Shape: Jet™
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Bracing: Chambered
  • Body Binding: White with B/W/B Purfling
  • Body Back: Mahogany
  • Body Top: Arched Maple
  • Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
• Neck:
  • Material: Mahogany
  • Construction: Set-Neck
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Shape: Thin "U"
  • Binding: White
  • Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
  • Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
  • Side Dots: Black
  • Headstock Binding: White
• Hardware:
  • Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby® B50
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
  • Pickguard: Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo
  • Control Knobs: G-Arrow
  • Switch Tip: Chrome
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Electronics:
  • Bridge Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
  • Neck Pickup: FT-5E Filter’Tron™
  • Pickup Color: Chrome
  • Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
  • Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
    • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
    • Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
    • Position 3: Neck Pickup
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
• Case/Gig Bag: Optional G6238FT Hardshell or G2164 Gig Bag