Description
The G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition White Falcon from the Gretsch Professional Series. This guitar is the most authentic recreation of the original '59 spec Falcon ever offered from the Gretsch professional series! They're using a more authentic vintage white lacquer which recreates the look of an aged finish.
1959 was a banner year for many guitar builders and Gretsch was no exception. In '59 Grestch streamlined the look of the falcon adding a mid-century modern vibe with the neo-classic thumbnail inlay and new headstock logo. The all new Filter'Tron pickups were standard issue on the '59 falcon as well as the new "tone switch" circuitry. What would be perhaps the most significant change to the Falcon was an unseen feature. What Gretsch would coin Trestle Bracing replaced the dual tone bar bracing of the previous models. The Trestle bracing is essentially 2 upside down "U" shaped wooden supports that run from the neck joint area to the bridge. This bracing adds mass and stability under the bridge and electronics dramatically increasing sustain and rejecting feedback while still retaining the classic Gretsch hollow body vibe. This feature set was short lived because by 1962, Gretsch had introduced the ElectroTone thin double cut body on for many models and would remain used on the Falcon throughout the 60's and 70's.
The 1959 features are recreated and even improved upon here in the new G6136T-59. This is the top of the line Falcon currently offered by Gretsch. It recreates the look, sound, and feel of an original '59 but with modern dependability and durability. The voice of the guitar is clear and true with tight bass response and crystal clear treble. The humbucking TV Jones Classic pickups offer very low noise and sound fantastic clean but handle quite a bit of overdrive as well! The guitar is well suited for a multitude of playing styles from jazz to blues and rock & roll. 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)
A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6136T-59 1959 White Falcon with Bigsby combines period-accurate features and appointments from the golden age of electric guitars. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the player's hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum.
A pair of TV Jones�� Classic pickups generates powerful tone and unparalleled dynamics. The new Gretsch "Squeezebox" paper-in-oil capacitors provide an incredibly silky high end. Add some expressive shimmer to your playing with the Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece while the pinned Space Control bridge and bone nut combine for impeccable tuning stability. A highly resonant 3-ply maple top with 1959-style trestle bracing and multi-ply laminated maple back and sides make this instrument a veritable cannon, firing off notes with incredible projection and rich, balanced tone. A maple neck with a comfortable and versatile standard "U"-shaped profile for supple playability is capped by a 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and classic Gretsch thumbnail inlays, making complex chords, far-reaching bends and intricate single-note playing effortless.
Authentically iconic, this striking guitar displays gold hardware-including the gold jeweled "G Arrow" knobs- gold sparkle bound neck, body and F Holes, vintage white gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo. With its stunning looks and huge sound, the iconic G6136T-59 White Falcon is the crown jewel of Gretsch guitars. Includes a deluxe hardshell case.
Features:
Weight: 8lbs 6oz (Approx)
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .85
Neck thickness at 9th Fret: .92
Model Name: G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition 1959 Falcon��� with Bigsby��, TV Jones��, Vintage White, Lacquer
Model Number: 2401513805
Series: Gretsch�� Professional Collection
MSRP: $5249.00
Color: White
Body Shape: Falcon���
Bracing: 1959 Style Trestle
Body Binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Standard "U"
Neck Binding: Gold
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43mm)
Neck Plate: NA
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Ebony
Position Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Thumbnails
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones�� Classic
Neck Pickup: TV Jones�� Classic
Controls: Volume 1. Neck Pickup, Volume 2. Bridge Pickup, Master Volume
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HHH
Bridge: Space Control
Tuning Machines: Grover�� Imperial��� with Butter-Bean Buttons
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo
Control Knobs: Jeweled "G"-Arrow
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .011-.049
Case: G6242L 17" Deluxe Gretsch Hard Case Included
1959 was a banner year for many guitar builders and Gretsch was no exception. In '59 Grestch streamlined the look of the falcon adding a mid-century modern vibe with the neo-classic thumbnail inlay and new headstock logo. The all new Filter'Tron pickups were standard issue on the '59 falcon as well as the new "tone switch" circuitry. What would be perhaps the most significant change to the Falcon was an unseen feature. What Gretsch would coin Trestle Bracing replaced the dual tone bar bracing of the previous models. The Trestle bracing is essentially 2 upside down "U" shaped wooden supports that run from the neck joint area to the bridge. This bracing adds mass and stability under the bridge and electronics dramatically increasing sustain and rejecting feedback while still retaining the classic Gretsch hollow body vibe. This feature set was short lived because by 1962, Gretsch had introduced the ElectroTone thin double cut body on for many models and would remain used on the Falcon throughout the 60's and 70's.
The 1959 features are recreated and even improved upon here in the new G6136T-59. This is the top of the line Falcon currently offered by Gretsch. It recreates the look, sound, and feel of an original '59 but with modern dependability and durability. The voice of the guitar is clear and true with tight bass response and crystal clear treble. The humbucking TV Jones Classic pickups offer very low noise and sound fantastic clean but handle quite a bit of overdrive as well! The guitar is well suited for a multitude of playing styles from jazz to blues and rock & roll. 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)
A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6136T-59 1959 White Falcon with Bigsby combines period-accurate features and appointments from the golden age of electric guitars. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the player's hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum.
A pair of TV Jones�� Classic pickups generates powerful tone and unparalleled dynamics. The new Gretsch "Squeezebox" paper-in-oil capacitors provide an incredibly silky high end. Add some expressive shimmer to your playing with the Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece while the pinned Space Control bridge and bone nut combine for impeccable tuning stability. A highly resonant 3-ply maple top with 1959-style trestle bracing and multi-ply laminated maple back and sides make this instrument a veritable cannon, firing off notes with incredible projection and rich, balanced tone. A maple neck with a comfortable and versatile standard "U"-shaped profile for supple playability is capped by a 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and classic Gretsch thumbnail inlays, making complex chords, far-reaching bends and intricate single-note playing effortless.
Authentically iconic, this striking guitar displays gold hardware-including the gold jeweled "G Arrow" knobs- gold sparkle bound neck, body and F Holes, vintage white gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo. With its stunning looks and huge sound, the iconic G6136T-59 White Falcon is the crown jewel of Gretsch guitars. Includes a deluxe hardshell case.
Features:
Weight: 8lbs 6oz (Approx)
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .85
Neck thickness at 9th Fret: .92
Model Name: G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition 1959 Falcon��� with Bigsby��, TV Jones��, Vintage White, Lacquer
Model Number: 2401513805
Series: Gretsch�� Professional Collection
MSRP: $5249.00
Color: White
Body Shape: Falcon���
Bracing: 1959 Style Trestle
Body Binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Standard "U"
Neck Binding: Gold
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43mm)
Neck Plate: NA
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Ebony
Position Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Thumbnails
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones�� Classic
Neck Pickup: TV Jones�� Classic
Controls: Volume 1. Neck Pickup, Volume 2. Bridge Pickup, Master Volume
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HHH
Bridge: Space Control
Tuning Machines: Grover�� Imperial��� with Butter-Bean Buttons
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo
Control Knobs: Jeweled "G"-Arrow
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .011-.049
Case: G6242L 17" Deluxe Gretsch Hard Case Included
