Gretsch G5230T-140 Electromatic 140TH Double Platinum Jet Electric Guitar with Bigsby

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 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 Filter'Tron 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 140th 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 Filter'Tron 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 140th 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 140th Anniversary plaque.

SPECIFICATIONS:

GENERAL

MODEL NUMBER 2507270574
SERIES Electromatic
COLOR Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum
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 Purfling
BODY BACK Mahogany
BODY TOP Arched Laminated Maple
BODY DEPTH 1.85" (47 mm)

NECK

NECK MATERIAL Mahogany
NECK CONSTRUCTION Set-Neck
NECK FINISH Gloss
NECK SHAPE Thin "U"
NECK 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 Hump Block
SIDE DOTS Black
HEADSTOCK BINDING White

HARDWARE

BRIDGE Anchored Adjusto-Matic
HARDWARE FINISH Chrome
TAILPIECE Bigsby B50
TUNING MACHINES Die-Cast
PICKGUARD Silver Plexi with Black Gretsch and Electromatic Logos
CONTROL KNOBS G-Arrow
SWITCH TIP Chrome
ELECTRONICS
BRIDGE PICKUP FT-5E Filter’Tron
NECK PICKUP FT-5E Filter’Tron
PICKUP COLOR Chrome
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
PICKUP CONFIGURATION Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron

MISCELLANEOUS

STRINGS Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

This LIKE NEW guitar went from the factory to their authorized refurbisher, where it received a full multi-point inspection and expert setup - it is ready to play! No visible repairs were necessary, and no modifications were made except the back of the headstock was stamped USED and the original serial number was replaced with a new one.

Check-out the videos on YouTube and more information on the company website. This is a Great guitar at a Great Price!

Enjoy!






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