Gretsch G6136T Falcon Electric Guitar with Bigsby (with Case)

Bigsby B6GB vibrato tailpiece, 3-piece maple neck, arched laminated maple top.

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"Looking for Tone and Style? One word: FALCON!"

Feature:
The roller bridge with the Bigsby is a great combination. No tuning problems when you work the "whammy bar" hard. The floating bridge is easy to set up, and allows for easy adjustment when needed.

Quality:
Flawless finish. Nothing loose or "cheap". I personally will not take this guitar on the road. For me the Falcon is a special guitar, and I play it a lot, but when it comes to "the road", the old Strat or the LP get the call.

Value:
Style-wise, this guitar is over-the-top. Beautiful tone, easy to play, well built, and stunning to look at. "Value" is in the eye of each owner, so if paying thousands for a guitar works for you, then it's worth it. It was for me.

Desirability:
Just open the case in front of your bandmates, and watch jaws hit the floor! Walk out on stage with a Falcon, and every eye in the venue is on you! I've had young "hotties" come up wanting to get a closer look... and I've um... given it to them... enough said?

Sound:
Here is an instrument without the usual tone controls. The pickup selector/tone switches do the job nicely. This guitar may not be right for every musical style, but it is extremely flexible. Play around with different amp settings/modeling, and you will find a wide variety of sounds. From clean and crisp, to dark and driven, the Falcon can sing it all, and with unequaled style.

Ease of Use:
The manual is clear, and covers the basics. The rest is up to you to find your sound. Re-stringing this guitar is a little different because of the Bigsby and the floating bridge, but not a problem unless you're in a hurry.

Support:
No experience with customer support.

Overall:
The Falcon is a "lifetime" guitar. Nothing comes close to the style, tone, and "mystique". This is not a guitar I will sell. It will be in my will. I chose the Falcon because one very influential artist has played them for years; Mr. Stephen Stills. This is a fun guitar to play, and it can fit a wide variety of musical styles. Take a deep breath, and write the check. You won't be disappointed!

Submitted: 9/21/2006

Style of Music: Folk Rock, Blues, Jazz

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Now available with Bigsby Vibrato!! Luxurious gold appointments and elegant White finish enhance this classic Gretsch guitar's world-famous appeal. The G6136T White Falcon features dual High Sensitive Filtertron pickups, a vertical Gretsch headstock logo, Bigsby B6GB vibrato tailpiece, and feather engraved mother-of-pearl hump block position markers.

Technical Info

Body Style: Single Cutaway

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648mm)

Top: Arched Laminated Maple

Back and Sides : Laminated Maple Body, 17 in. Wide, 2.75 in. Deep

Neck: 3-Piece Maple

Pickups: 2 High Sensitive FilterTron 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

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in. (43mm)

Fretboard: Ebony, 12 in. Radius (305mm)

Bridge: Ebony-Based Space-Control Roller-Bridge

Tailpiece: Bigsby B6GB Vibrato Tailpiece

Hardware: Gold-Plated

Finish: Gloss Urethane

Case: Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00

No. of Frets: 22

Machine Heads: Grover Imperial Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners

Unique Features: V-Shaped Falcon Headstock with Vertical Gretsch Logo, Hump Block Mother-of -Pearl Inlay Position Markers with Feather Engraving, 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
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