![]() ![]() When plugged in its all about the interplay between the hollowbody and those Dynasonic pickups, transporting you back to the heady days of fin tails, swing dresses and drive-ins, a growl that will surely turn heads. the ebony fretboard were replaced with half-moon shaped inlays in 1957. Introduce in 1951, it continued the legacy of the 60, initially with a spruce top and were the first instruments to feature the G cut out tailpiece and the now. The Gretsch White Falcon is an electric hollow-body guitar introduced in 1954 by Gretsch. The guitar comes with its correct Tweed Gretsch banner hardshell case.Īt 2 3/4” deep, this guitar can certainly rival anything that came out of Kalamazoo, a truly captivating experience straight out of the case. 1957 Gretsch Country Club anyone As with the White Falcon, the 6196 Country Club, though not as popular, holds a particular place as one of Gretsch’s premium guitars. You cannot get this sound from other guitar makes! Sound wise, this is quintessential Gretsch land and if you’ve visited this place before then you will know exactly what we are talking about. Having said that there is enough of the plating left to suggest that this guitar has lead a charmed life.Įlectrically everything is correct with no sign of any modifications or reflowed solder joints. Instrument Description: 1959 Gretsch White Falcon, Single Cutaway, Two PAF Filtertron pickups, Cadillac G Tailpiece, Gold sparkle binding, Jeweled knobs, Replaced Gretsch pickguard, Solid Spruce top, Gold hardware, Top of the line model, Very Rare with Original hard case, Call for details, 29,900. The hardware has tarnished somewhat as is to be expected with gold plated parts. ![]() The fretboard is free of any significant wear and the original frets have plenty of life left them. As with the body, there are a few paint chips but the lacquer still has a wonderful depth of colour and shows no signs of its 60+ years. This has been well done and its not immediately obvious that the work has been carried out. It has been reset at some stage as is evident by a narrow band of paint around the heel. ![]() The lacquer has checked lightly which only adds to the look. Along with the flashier but much rarer White Falcon, the Western Orange 6120 has long embodied the Gretsch aesthetic, especially symbolic of the early rockn. The guitar has retained a lush gloss finish with the only real signs of use being the hardware. There are only a few marks, the majority of which are on the back and we’re nit picking here. Whats the deal with some of them having what seems to be a piece of canvas on the back. Stunning doesn’t quite cut it with his one. 21 Ive been looking on Reverb to some Falcons. Introduce in 1951, it continued the legacy of the 60, initially with a spruce top and were the first instruments to feature the G cut out tailpiece and the now standard Cadillac green finish. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands GBP £Īs with the White Falcon, the 6196 Country Club, though not as popular, holds a particular place as one of Gretsch’s premium guitars.You're currently viewing prices in USD $. ![]()
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