From Gretsch:
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.
Premium features include:
- Limited Edition Lake Placid Blue finish with Silver Sparkle binding
- 1959-style trestle bracing
- Pair of TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups
- String-thru Bigsby® B6CP vibrato tailpiece
- Pinned rocking bar bridge
- Squeezebox paper-in-oil capacitors
- Includes hardshell case
Build | Hollow Body |
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Body Finish | Gloss |
Body Shape | Falcon™ |
Body Material | Laminated Maple |
Bracing | Trestle |
Body Binding | Silver Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling |
Body Back | Laminated Maple |
Body Top | Laminated Maple |
Body Depth |
2.75" (70 mm) |
Neck Material | Maple |
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Neck Finish | Gloss |
Neck Shape | Standard "U" |
Neck Binding | Silver Sparkle with W/B/W Purfling |
Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
Fingerboard Radius | 12" (305 mm) |
Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Nut Width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
Position Inlays | Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail |
Neck Plate | None |
Bridge Pickup | TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity |
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Neck Pickup | TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity |
Controls | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume |
Pickup Switching | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup, 3-Position Tone Switch |
Pickup Configuration | FilterTron/FilterTron |
8.5lbs. Includes case.
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