Description
This is the very cool Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon. The G6136DC recreates the look and feel of the 1962 Falcon. By ‘62 many Gretsch guitar models adopted their new “Electrotone” body, and the Falcon was no exception. The G6136DC is a thinner double cutaway version of the G6136T. The guitar features 1959 style Trestle bracing that gives the guitar some semi hollow body characteristics but it still retains the classic Gretsch hollow body vibe. The Trestle Bracing adds sustain and increased feedback rejection. There is no mute system on the guitar like the G6122-1962 Country Gentleman so the back pad on this Falcon is purely cosmetic but adds a really nice touch! The FilterTron's are excellent pickups that have a big round bass response and very clean and articulate high end while retaining authentic vintage character. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch hard case, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!
About the Guitar (from Gretsch.com)
One of the most beautiful Gretsch® guitars ever made-a 1962 ad called it "the ultimate guitar." The equally beautiful modern version has a double-cutaway hollow body with an arched top, parallel tone bar bracing, oversized bound f holes and gold-sparkle binding. Other features include two-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard with gold-sparkle binding and Neo-ClassicTM thumbnail inlays, V-shaped FalconTM headstock with gold-sparkle binding and horizontal gold-sparkle Gretsch logo inlay, dual High Sensitive Filter'TronTM pickups, three-position pickup switch, three-position master tone switch, standby switch, gold plexi pickguard with Falcon motif, gold-plated hardware, Grover® ImperialTM tuners, white back pad, Space ControlTM bridge and Bigsby® B6G vibrato tailpiece.
The Professional Collection by Gretsch offers the absolute highest standard for the discriminating Professional player. Gretsch has spared no expense to both recreate the sound and feel of their original electric guitars of the 50's and 60's and to offer models with more modern advancements. With dozens of different models and variations to choose from, there truly is a Gretsch for every playing style from traditional Chet Atkin's style finger picking to hard driving Rock & Roll and beyond! With the Professional Collection, You can certainly have your Grandpa's Gretsch recreated with stunning authenticity, but you can also have a guitar that exceeds all standards of modern precision guitar building!
Features:
-Weight: 8.2 lbs (Approx)
-Model Name:G6136DC White FalconTM Double Cutaway
-Model Number: 240-1430-(805)
-Series: Professional Collection
-Colors: (805) White
-Category: Hollow Body Guitars
-Body Style: Double Cutaway
-Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
-Top: Arched Laminated Maple
-Bracing: Parallel Tone Bars
-Back & Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide (43.2 cm), 2" Deep (50.8 mm)
-Neck: Maple
-Pickups: 2 High Sensitive Filter'TronTM Pickups
-Pickup Switching:
-3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Volume,
-3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch:
Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Position 2. Switch Out of the Circuit, Pickup is Wide Open (That Great Gretsch Sound!)
Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
-Special Controls:Standby Switch
-Width at Nut: 1.6875" (43mm) (about 1 11/16")
-Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius (305 mm)
-Bridge: Ebony-Based Space ControlTM Roller-Bridge
-Tailpiece: Bigsby® B6G Vibrato Tailpiece
-Hardware: Gold-Plated
-Finish: Gloss Urethane
-Case: Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case
-Frets: 22
-Machine Heads: Grover® ImperialTM Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners
-Unique Features: V-Shaped Falcon Headstock with Horizontal Gretsch® Logo, Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Gold-Sparkle Fingerboard and Headstock Bindings, Oversized Bound F-Holes, Multiple Gold-Sparkle Body Bindings, Gold-Sparkle Inlaid Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Gold Plexi Dove-Style Pickguard with Falcon Detail, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, Jeweled "G" Knobs
