Description
The new Rancher Falcons have landed! This is the all new acoustic-electric Black Falcon Rancher from Gretsch! This is a great guitar with a big sound and classic Falcon style. The fit & finish of this guitar is outstanding and the factory setup is excellent with nice low action and top notch fretwork. The Fishman pickup & preamp system is very high quality delivering a clear and true sound and features a very accurate, fast tracking onboard tuner. This is a brand new factory first guitar that will ship with all documentation and full warranty.
**Though not included from the factory, we have hard cases for this model in stock and ready to ship along with your order. Please contact us for details regarding the cases we suggest for this instrument.
Details: (from gretsch.com):
Gretsch Rancher acoustics are back and better than ever for 2014. The G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon Jumbo gives you full-bodied jumbo tone with full-on Gretsch Falcon style, sparkling gilded appointments and onboard electronics for peerless amplified tone.
Its jumbo cutaway body is finished in gloss Black, with dazzling gold-sparkle binding on the top, back, sound hole, fingerboard and headstock. Other premium features include A solid spruce top with scalloped “X” bracing and classic Rancher triangular sound hole, maple sides and arched back, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classic™ “thumbnail” inlays, “V”-shaped headstock with vertical winged “Gretsch” sparkle logo, compensated bridge with rosewood base, deluxe tuners, and gold-plated hardware. The Fishman® Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Isys+ preamp system provide great amplified performance, with volume, tone and phase controls, onboard tuner and battery life indicator.
Features:
Model Name: G5022CBFE Rancher™ Falcon
Series: Acoustic Collection
Color: Black
Part # : 271-4024-505
Body Material: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Maple Back and Sides
Body Shape: Jumbo Cutaway
Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Sides: Laminated Maple
Body Top: Solid Spruce
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Position Inlays: Neo-Classic™ "Thumbnail"
Fretboard: Rosewood with Gold Sparkle and Binding and B/W/B/W Purfling
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm)
Scale Length: 25" (635 mm)
Special Electronics: Fishman® Sonicore Pickup (Under Saddle) and Isys + Pre-Amp System
Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass, Phase, Onboard Tuner, Battery Life Indicator
Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Bridge: Compensated Synthetic Bone Saddle with Rosewood Base
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Die-Cast
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Unique Features: V-Shaped Matching Black Painted Falcon Headstock with Gold-Sparkle Inlaid Gretsch Vertical Winged Logo,
Traditional Gretsch Rancher "Triangular" Sound Hole, Gold Sparkle Bound Body Neck and Headstock with B/W/B/W Purfling, Gold Sparkle Heel Cap, Synthetic Bone Nut, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod with Headstock Adjustment
Optional Accessories: Hardshell Gretsch Case (P/N: 0996493000), Gig Bag (P/N: 0996488000), Sound Hole Plug (P/N: 9221050000)
