Gretsch G6136T Falcon Electric Guitar with Bigsby (with Case)

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

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups Round and warm tone; never muddy, great clarity
Bigsby vibrato tailpiece Classic top-mount vibrato adds resonant mass
Grover Imperial tuners Classy appearance and unmatched tuning stability
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood

This is a truly distinctive Falcon--a classic G6136T model dressed in a soft blue finish that Gretsch calls Creme de Marine. Together with the gold appointments and classic style, it's an elegant look as calm as quiet seas.

All the other premium G6136T features are here, including late '50s styling on a single-cutaway arch-top hollow body with 1959 trestle bracing, gold-sparkle binding and oversized bound f holes; three-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard, gold sparkle binding and Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays; dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups; three-position pickup switch and three-position master tone switch; gold plexi pickguard with falcon motif; Space Control bridge and Bigsby B6GB vibrato tailpiece; goldplated Grover Imperial tuners; and horizontal Gretsch gold-sparkle headstock logo.

Features:

- Single-cutaway arch-top hollow body
- Limited Production Color: Creme de Marine
- Three-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard,
- 1959 Style Trestle Bracing
- Gold Sparkle appointments
- Dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickup
- Mother-Of-Pearl Neo-Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers
- Bigsby B6GB vibrato tailpiece
- Includes deluxe hardshell case

- Body Shape: Single Cut-Away Falcon
- Color: Creme de Marine
- Finish: Polyurethane
- Neck: 3-Piece Maple
- Frets: 22
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Position Inlays: Mother-Of-Pearl Neo-Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Pickups: High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Bridge and Neck)
- 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
- 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
- Bridge: Ebony-Based Space Control
- Hardware: Gold-Plated
- Tuning Keys: Grover Imperial Die-Cast

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-9690
Manual

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (16 ratings)
Submitted September 21, 2006 by a customer from pacificwest.com

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

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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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!

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.

Features
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.

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.

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… read more 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.

Manufacturer Support
No experience with customer support.

The Wow Factor
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?

Musical Background:
Active musician, teacher.

Musical Style:
Folk Rock, Blues, Jazz read less
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