Gretsch G5230T – Gold Sparkle

No nonsense, Electromatic® Jet™ FT models are the perfect real, pure, and powerful Gretsch® instruments. They’re your next-step Gretsch – bold, dynamic, and articulate, crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style, and playability. The G5230T Electromatic® Sparkle Jet™ FT captures that essential Jet power and fidelity at an incredible price. Classic Jet tone begins with a chambered mahogany body with an arched maple top that produces full lows and mids with an exceptionally smooth and present high end. Visually, the stunning Gold Sparkle finish with a silver plexi pickguard and Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays gives this instrument a distinctive, captivating stage presence, echoing the hallmark sound for iconic players since 1953.

Key Features:

• Body & Top Material: Chambered Mahogany Body with Arched Maple Top. Offers a deep acoustic foundation that is robust, yet balanced, with full lows and mids, and an exceptionally smooth and present high end.
• Neck & Fingerboard: Mahogany Thin "U" Set-Neck with Laurel Fingerboard and White Binding. The lower set mahogany neck provides effortless access and performance, while the 12"-radius fingerboard ensures comfortable playability.
• Pickups: Dual FT-5E Filter'Tron™ Humbucking Pickups. Provides classic chime with enhanced presence, clarity, and note definition, thundering with full, responsive lows and clear mids, and a high end that sparkles without spikes.
• Tailpiece: Bigsby® B50 Vibrato. Allows for smooth pitch variations and classic tremolo effects, paired with an Anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge for excellent tuning stability.
• Controls: Master Volume with Treble Bleed Circuit, Master Tone, and Individual Pickup Volume Controls. Provides total tonal control and intuitive global control over your pickup and tone settings.
• Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail Inlays. Adds to the guitar's vintage-inspired design and distinctive aesthetic appeal.
• Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm). For optimal string tension and classic Gretsch feel.
• Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm). For a comfortable and precise playing feel.

Combining its strong sonic profile with exceptional acoustic balance and effortless playability, the Gretsch G5230T exemplifies the innovation and craftsmanship that define the brand. With its quintessential power, clarity, and the visual impact of the Gold Sparkle finish, this Electromatic® Jet is truly a pure and powerful Gretsch instrument, perfectly suited for a wide range of styles. It's bold, dynamic, and articulate – your next-step Gretsch.

Why buy from Ernie Williamson Music?

Ernie Williamson Music is a full-line music store offering sales, service, rentals and the best lesson programs in the area. We are a "Best of the Ozarks" award winner, ranked in the top 100 music stores in the US, the number one Taylor Guitar dealer in Missouri, and a top 20 Taylor Guitar dealer in the US. We're a locally owned store with friendly, knowledgeable staff—but we make sure our prices compete with the big box stores. Whether you shop online or come by one of our four regional locations, you'll get excellent service, quality gear, and low prices.