Light and resonant chambered mahogany body

In classic Gretsch Jet fashion, the G5230T comes structured with a maple-topped body of chambered mahogany that significantly reduces weight while subtly enhancing its natural resonance for a unique plugged-in tone. Perfect for tossing over the shoulder for longer set lists, the G5230T delivers that commanding single-cut, hourglass feel guitarists know and love, but with half the strain of a standard solidbody. Guitarists here at Music Experience have paired this 6-string with a wide range of both solid-state and tube amplifiers, and the fact remains: the chambered G5230T will embody "That Great Gretsch Sound!" no matter what.

Blacktop Filter’Trons for classic dual-coil tones

Looking for a pickup set that supplies vintage-style Gretsch humbucker energy? You've come to the right place! Gretsch has appointed the G5230T with a pair of Blacktop Filter’Trons, coming to life with a distinct sonic character that's bright and open. The top end of these pickups provides superb mid-century shimmer that bites with near-single-coil presence, while their low end supplies more typical humbucker tone to complement the G5230T's resonant body. Experiment with both pickups, shape your tone with total ease, and effortlessly craft a sound to fit your vibe.

A Gretsch sounds better with a Bigsby!

Gretsch guitars and Bigsby vibrato bars have a long history of partnership that goes back over half a century. So, it's only fitting that Gretsch followed suit with this Electromatic Jet. The G5230T's Bigsby B50 "rocker bar"-style vibrato enables incredibly charming expressiveness for adding subtle pitch dipping to lush chord strums or a bit of wobble to sustained single notes. A perfect complement for a variety of genres, from country-western textures to attitude-laden rock ’n’ roll, this Bigsby B50 vibrato will give your tunes that extra nudge to capture everyone's attention.

What Gretsch Says...

Pure Jet™ Power! In its 65 year existence the Gretsch Jet has been the hallmark sound for iconic players. The all-new G5230T Electromatic® Jet™ FT Single-Cut with Bigsby® captures that essential Jet power and fidelity at an incredible price. Chambered Mahogany Bodies - Loud and Clear Classic Jet tone begins with a chambered mahogany body with maple top that produces full lows and mids with an exceptionally smooth and present high end. The result is a deep acoustic foundation that is robust, yet balanced. Black TopFilter'Tron™ Pickups - Quintessential Power and Clarity Black TopFilter'Tron pickups amplify and accentuate the Electromatic Jet FT's chambered body to produce a wide, balanced and transparent tone. Loud and punchy, this Jet sounds out with remarkable definition at any level of gain. Together, the body and pickups thunder with full, responsive lows and mids with a high end that sparkles without spikes. Total Tonal Control The Electromatic Jet FT is equipped with essential features that give you complete tonal control. 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 setting.