Hey guys, this White Falcon is a beauty but we are selling her AS-IS because it’s had a neck binding repair. You’ll see these pop up for $5000+ (AUD) new from $6000 even, so the price on this one reflects the fact that it's not visually perfect. If you don’t feel the price is fair, you should probably look for a new one.
A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, this White Falcon 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” 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 Vintage Select Edition ’59 Falcon Hollow Body with Bigsby is the crown jewel of Gretsch guitars. Includes a deluxe hardshell case.
The Bigsby is one of the smoothest tremolo systems ever made and has been used by countless artists to create subtle movement in chords and sweet bends. Nothing quite feels like Bigsby tremolo due to the single large spring that creates the movement evenly across all of the strings. If you have loved the sounds of pop and rock throughout the 50's and 60's chances are you have heard plenty of Bigsby playing.
Condition: No major dings or scratches, especially nothing that would be visible from afar. Binding has been professionally repaired but cracks are still visible on both sides of the fingerboard, please check out the pictures and ask for more if you want to see more detail
Playability: Straight neck, no buzzing, almost no fret wear, action is comfortable, no issues with electronics
Model: Gretsch G6136T LTV
Made: Japan
Finish: White Falcon White!
Body: Arched Laminated Maple Top ，Semi-Hollow Mahogany Body
Neck: Maple with Ebony Fingerboard
Mods: n/a
Pickup: TV Jones Classic
Case: Free Original Gretsch Hardshell case
Weight: 3.8 kg
