Description
This is the new G7593T Billy Duffy Signature White Falcon. This may be the most unique falcon ever to fly out of the Gretsch factory! The G7593T Falcon based on the a 1970's “Baldwin Era” model the duffy has played for many years. The new G7593T is better then the original and outdoes the Baldwin era version in sound and playability. The specially designed “Black Top” FilterTron's are fantastic pickups that have a big round bass response and a very punchy midrage. Gretsh has painstakingly recreated the visual appeal of Billy’s falcon and this guitar features a few “period correct” appointments completely unique to this model. The main feature of this guitar however, is the classic Gretsch tone. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe grey speckled 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)
Billy Duffy is not afraid to make a statement, and few things make a bolder statement than Duffy wielding his Gretsch White Falcon under the stage lights with British rock legends The Cult. Duffy burst out of London’s early '80s post-punk scene in Theatre of Hate before meeting Ian Astbury and forming one of rock 'n' roll’s most powerful, unique and long-lasting duos as what would become The Cult. Duffy's combination of thick power chords steeped in rich chorused delay, melodic Morricone-inspired lead phrases and filthy feedback-laden solos created an unparalleled sound larger than most venues could contain.
The Cult’s first two albums, Dreamtime and Love, solidified their place among the pre-"alternative" elite, with the latter album featuring what would become their most popular single, "She Sells Sanctuary", which remains a global staple on rock radio twenty years on and was even featured on a 2012 Super Bowl advertisement in the States. Every track on those iconic albums featured his Gretsch White Falcon exclusively, and Duffy has made a point to include it on every subsequent album, most notably the chart-topping Electric and Sonic Temple, and their most recent critically acclaimed release Choice of Weapon.
It is with great pleasure that Gretsch is releasing the G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon guitar, which has immediately become one of the most unique and bewitching White Falcon guitars ever made. Featuring much of what Falcon fans hold dear, Duffy's inimitable guitar has several unique aesthetic differences that separate it from the rest of the "Falcon" flock, namely its period-correct '70s Baldwin-era styling, pure White gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, V-shaped Falcon headstock, Silver Sparkle binding, custom wound hot “Black Top” Filter'Tron pickups with three-point adjustable '70s-style metal bezels and Duffy's preferred Bigsby tailpiece.
In addition, Duffy's signature bird of prey features a 17" wide, 2 ¾" deep single cut-away three-ply maple body with a three-ply maple arched top and back and two spruce parallel tone bars and sound post, a three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck with ebony fingerboard, a chrome-plated truss rod cover with Duffy's signature emblazoned on it, a chrome-plated output jack plate, pearloid wide-block fretboard inlays, '70s-style aluminum "G" arrow knobs and a premium gray speckled "Billy Duffy" case. The Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon guitar, the tool inspired, designed and built to deliver the ultimate statement of rock 'n' roll nirvana.
Specs:
Weight: 8.25 lbs (approx)
Retail Price: $5,050.00
Model Name: G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon
Series: Professional Collection
Color: White
Part # : 240-1409-805
Body Shape: Falcon™
Body Back: Arched Maple
Body Sides: Maple
Body Top: Arched Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bracing: Parallel Spruce Tone Bars with Sound Post
Body Depth: 2.75" (70 mm)
Number of Frets: 22 (Plus Zero Fret)
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.71" (43.4mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge Pickup: CUSTOM WOUND "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ with Hex Socket Cap Screw Pole Pieces and 3-Point Adjustable '70s Style Metal Bezels
Neck Pickup: CUSTOM WOUND "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ with Fillister Head Machine Screw Pole Pieces and 3-Point Adjustable '70s Style Metal Bezels
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.
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ with PINNED '70s Style Ebony Base
Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B6CW w/Wire Handle
Tuning Machines: Grover® Imperial™ with Butter-Bean Buttons
String Nut: Bone
Tremolo Arm Handle: Bigsby® "Wire" Style Handle
Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Auxiliary Switching:
3-Position Master Tone Switch:
Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off.
Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open.
Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Unique Features: Chrome Plated Truss Rod Cover with Billy Duffy Signature,
Chrome Output Jack Plate,
Pearloid Wide-Block Position Inlays,
'70s Style Aluminum "G" Arrow Knobs,
Premium Gray Speckled Billy Duffy Case
Condition:
This Billy Duffy Signature White Falcon is in mint condition and is very clean overall. It is practically spotless, aside from a couple of small scratches on the tailpiece (see photos).
About the Guitar (from Gretsch.com)
Billy Duffy is not afraid to make a statement, and few things make a bolder statement than Duffy wielding his Gretsch White Falcon under the stage lights with British rock legends The Cult. Duffy burst out of London’s early '80s post-punk scene in Theatre of Hate before meeting Ian Astbury and forming one of rock 'n' roll’s most powerful, unique and long-lasting duos as what would become The Cult. Duffy's combination of thick power chords steeped in rich chorused delay, melodic Morricone-inspired lead phrases and filthy feedback-laden solos created an unparalleled sound larger than most venues could contain.
The Cult’s first two albums, Dreamtime and Love, solidified their place among the pre-"alternative" elite, with the latter album featuring what would become their most popular single, "She Sells Sanctuary", which remains a global staple on rock radio twenty years on and was even featured on a 2012 Super Bowl advertisement in the States. Every track on those iconic albums featured his Gretsch White Falcon exclusively, and Duffy has made a point to include it on every subsequent album, most notably the chart-topping Electric and Sonic Temple, and their most recent critically acclaimed release Choice of Weapon.
It is with great pleasure that Gretsch is releasing the G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon guitar, which has immediately become one of the most unique and bewitching White Falcon guitars ever made. Featuring much of what Falcon fans hold dear, Duffy's inimitable guitar has several unique aesthetic differences that separate it from the rest of the "Falcon" flock, namely its period-correct '70s Baldwin-era styling, pure White gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, V-shaped Falcon headstock, Silver Sparkle binding, custom wound hot “Black Top” Filter'Tron pickups with three-point adjustable '70s-style metal bezels and Duffy's preferred Bigsby tailpiece.
In addition, Duffy's signature bird of prey features a 17" wide, 2 ¾" deep single cut-away three-ply maple body with a three-ply maple arched top and back and two spruce parallel tone bars and sound post, a three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck with ebony fingerboard, a chrome-plated truss rod cover with Duffy's signature emblazoned on it, a chrome-plated output jack plate, pearloid wide-block fretboard inlays, '70s-style aluminum "G" arrow knobs and a premium gray speckled "Billy Duffy" case. The Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon guitar, the tool inspired, designed and built to deliver the ultimate statement of rock 'n' roll nirvana.
Specs:
Weight: 8.25 lbs (approx)
Retail Price: $5,050.00
Model Name: G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon
Series: Professional Collection
Color: White
Part # : 240-1409-805
Body Shape: Falcon™
Body Back: Arched Maple
Body Sides: Maple
Body Top: Arched Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bracing: Parallel Spruce Tone Bars with Sound Post
Body Depth: 2.75" (70 mm)
Number of Frets: 22 (Plus Zero Fret)
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.71" (43.4mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge Pickup: CUSTOM WOUND "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ with Hex Socket Cap Screw Pole Pieces and 3-Point Adjustable '70s Style Metal Bezels
Neck Pickup: CUSTOM WOUND "Black Top" Filter'Tron™ with Fillister Head Machine Screw Pole Pieces and 3-Point Adjustable '70s Style Metal Bezels
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.
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ with PINNED '70s Style Ebony Base
Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B6CW w/Wire Handle
Tuning Machines: Grover® Imperial™ with Butter-Bean Buttons
String Nut: Bone
Tremolo Arm Handle: Bigsby® "Wire" Style Handle
Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Auxiliary Switching:
3-Position Master Tone Switch:
Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off.
Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open.
Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Unique Features: Chrome Plated Truss Rod Cover with Billy Duffy Signature,
Chrome Output Jack Plate,
Pearloid Wide-Block Position Inlays,
'70s Style Aluminum "G" Arrow Knobs,
Premium Gray Speckled Billy Duffy Case
Condition:
This Billy Duffy Signature White Falcon is in mint condition and is very clean overall. It is practically spotless, aside from a couple of small scratches on the tailpiece (see photos).
