Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet FT Single-Cut with Bigsby, Laurel FB, Gold Sparkle

No-nonsense and full of character, the Electromatic® Jet™ FT models are real, pure, and powerful Gretsch® instruments—your next step into the bold, articulate world of Gretsch tone. Since 1953, the Jet has defined the sound of countless iconic players, and the G5230T Sparkle Jet™ FT captures that essential magic with stunning style and impressive value.

A chambered mahogany body with an arched maple top produces rich tone with acoustic resonance and balance. The lower-set mahogany neck offers effortless playability, while dual FT-5E Filter'Tron™ humbuckers serve up that unmistakable Gretsch power and clarity. Topped off with a Bigsby® B50 vibrato, anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge, and eye-catching sparkle finishes, this Jet is ready for anything.

Finish Options
• Gold Sparkle
• Silver Sparkle

Specifications

General
• Series: Electromatic® Collection
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Gold Sparkle
• Platform: Electromatic® Jet
• Country of Origin: China

Body
• Body Shape: Jet™
• Body Style: Gretsch® Solid Body Guitar
• Body Construction: Chambered
• Body Top: Arched Maple
• Body Back: Mahogany
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Cutaway: Single Cutaway
• Bracing: Chambered
• Body Binding: White with B/W Purfling

Neck
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Shape: Thin "U"
• Neck Construction: Set-Neck
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• 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: Anchored Adjusto-Matic™
• Tailpiece: Bigsby® B50 Vibrato
• Pickguard: Silver Plexi with Silver Gretsch® Logo
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Control Knobs: G-Arrow
• Switch Tip: Chrome
• Pickup Covers: Chrome
• Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges)

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