Gretsch G6136T-59 LTD Falcon
A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6136T-59 Limited Edition ’59 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 Lake Placid Blue guitar comes alive in the player’s hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum.
A pair of TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups generates powerful tone and unparalleled dynamics. A highly resonant laminated maple top with 1959-style trestle bracing and laminated maple back and sides make this instrument a veritable cannon. Add some expressive shimmer to your playing with the string-thru Bigsby B6CP vibrato tailpiece while the pinned rocking bar bridge and Graph Tech® TUSQ™ XL nut combine for impeccable tuning stability.
With its stunning looks and huge sound, the iconic G6136T-59 Limited Edition ’59 Falcon with Bigsby is the crown jewel of Gretsch guitars. Includes a deluxe hardshell case.
Coming October 2018.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Body: | Laminated Maple / Mahogany |
| Neck type: | Standard “U” Maple |
| Fretboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Tuners: | Grover® Imperial™ Locking |
| Bridge: | Rocking Bar |
| Neck pickup: | TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity |
| Bridge pickup: | TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity |
| Pickup switch: | 3-way Toggle / 3-Position Tone Switch |
| Controls: | 3x Volume |
| Strings: | 6 strings |
| Price: | $4,999 |
ABOUT GRETSCH
Gretsch is an American company that manufactures guitars, basses and drums. The company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a 27-year-old German immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the United States. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. In 1916, his son, Fred Gretsch Sr. moved operations to Brooklyn, New York where Gretsch went on to become one of the most prominent manufacturers of American musical instruments. www.gretschguitars.com
