A sophisticated interpretation of the original masterpiece, the G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon Hollow Body with Bigsby combines precise features and characteristics of the golden era of electric guitars. Satisfying the eyes and ears with its golden tones and shiny look, this rare bird comes alive in the player's hands, singing with its distinctive voice with every beat.
A pair of Jones Classic TV pickups generate powerful sound and unmatched dynamics. New Gretsch "Squeezebox" paper-in-oil capacitors offer an incredibly silky high end. Add expressive sparkle to your playing with the Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece while the pinned Space Control bridge and bone nut combine for impeccable tuning stability. A highly resonant 3-ply maple top with 1959-style bridge bracing and multi-ply laminated maple back and sides make this instrument a true cannon, firing notes with incredible projection and a rich, balanced sound. A maple neck with a comfortable and versatile standard U-profile for smooth playability is topped off by a 12-inch radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo medium frets and classic Gretsch vignette inlays, creating complex chords.
Authentic iconic, this striking guitar features gold hardware - including gold jeweled "G Arrow" buttons - gleaming gold neck, body and F-holes, vintage white gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and thick vintage gold plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo. With its stunning looks and enormous size, the iconic G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon Hollow Body with Bigsby is the crown jewel of Gretsch guitars. Includes a deluxe hard case.
Features:
- Model Name: G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon Hollow Body with Bigsby, TV Jones, Vintage White, Lacquer
- Series Professional Collection
- Country Of Origin JP
- Color White Lacquer
- Body Laminated Maple
- Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape Falcon
- Neck Material Maple
- Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape Standard "U
- Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius 12" (305 mm)
- Number of Frets 22
- Frets Size Medium Jumbo
- String Nut Bone
- Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Position Inlays Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
- Bridge Pickup TV Jones Filter 'Tron Classic
- Neck Pickup TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic
- 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
- Pickup Configuration Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
- Bridge Space Control
- Hardware Finish Gold
- Tuning Machines Grover Imperial Die-Cast
- Pickguard Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo
- Control Knobs Jeweled G-Arrow
- Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)
- Included Accessories Included: 099-6413-000 Deluxe Case -
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