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Songs that feature a gretsch white falcon guitar prominently. The gretsch book provides a backstage tour of this wonderfully inventive guitar manufacture which became known for idiosyncratic designs using unconventional colors and finishes, odd gadgetry, and unusual names country gentleman. Players edition guitars can be trusted on every song, every night for powerful sound, total flexibility and full control of that classic gretsch sound. Buy low price, high quality gretsch white falcon with worldwide shipping on aliexpress. The gretsch white falcon is thought to be the cream of the crop by many gretsch enthusiasts. Very nicely yellowed aged without compromising the beauty of the white finish. Most 6120s have ebony boards btw only early models had rosewood. Acoustic and electric guitar and bass guitar setup. Compensations may need to be made, if you plan to change string gauges.
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Gretsch g6655ge hollowbody electric guitar at a glance. Apr, 2014 gretsch is known mostly for their hollowbodied guitars. Gretsch g6655ge vintage select 1955 white falcon vintage. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
G66cst custom shop white falcon hollow body with cadillac tailpiece. The exciting changes in the popular music of the 1950s also called for electrifying transformations in musical instruments. Gold hardware, multiple binding and bigsby vibrato add the flair that is so. If it wasnt for the gretsch white falcons dropdead good looks, it may have never ended up in the hands of rocks greatest guitarists.
Dec 11, 2015 the gretsch white falcon was designed primarily by jimmie webster, a jazz guitarist who worked closely with gretsch during the fifties. Explore the latest falcon guitars in the gretsch lineup here. The gretsch white falcon guitar has a very unique, distinct appearance and was commercially introduced in 1955 by gretsch. Gretsch remembers jimmie webster, the musician, inventor, and traveling ambassador for gretsch guitars who, among many other important contributions, designed the gretsch white falcon. The gretsch white falcon was designed primarily by jimmie webster, a jazz guitarist who worked closely with gretsch during the fifties. Gretsch was started in a small music shop in brooklyn, n. Arched maple body provides your tone with excellent definition. This falcon sounds just like the fullbodied classic you love, but has a slimmer, lighter, more comfortable depth. Gretsch white falcon vs gibson es335 gretschtalk forum.
The gretsch book provides a backstage tour of this wonderfully inventive guitar manufacture which became known for idiosyncratic designs using unconventional colors and finishes, odd gadgetry, and unusual names country gentleman, white falcon, corvette, bikini, beat, twist, astrojet, etc. If you are unhappy with your purchase and have any issues then please donat just leave neutralnegative feedback. The gretsch white falcon is a highend electric hollowbody guitar introduced in 50s. The guitar was so popular that it was put into production and went on sale the following year. Gretsch g5022cwfe12 rancher falcon 12string white 299. In the modern era, gretsch has gradually moved to denoting model variations with a letters following a common model number. The gretsch book a complete history of gretsch electric guitars.
Gretsch g66t white falcon players edition wbigsby sweetwater. With that striking white finish, distinctive headstock, and luscious gold appointments, its. The latest vintage select edition falcon is all that and more. Get the best deals on gretsch acoustic guitars when you shop the. Gretsch was a 27yearold german immigrant, that opened this small shop shortly after his arrival to the united states.
Based on his classic version this guitar has been a labour of. The country club is very similar to a falcon 17 body with 25 12 scale. Im a big frusciante fan and i recall hearing that his white falcon cost around 40 000 dollars, but is that true. Its made of solid wood and is covered in telex for durability. Shop for the backbeat books the gretsch electric guitar book 60 years of white falcons, 6120s, jets, gents, and more and receive free shipping on your. Navarro and the gretsch can be seen in action in the video below, filmed as the band hit the studio to record end to the lies. The gretsch white falcon is an electric hollowbody guitar introduced in 1954 by gretsch this guitar was created as a showpiece to exhibit the craft of gretschs luthiers, sales, and demonstration representative, jimmie webster, who created it for the 1954 namm show. I bought my first gretsch guitar about a year ago and fell in love with it. Thats why country clubs are 6192, 6193 and 6196, or there is a 7593 white falcon that was the model number for the 70s era falcon that model is based on. The gretsch white falcon is an electric hollowbody guitar introduced in 1954 by gretsch this guitar was created as a showpiece to exhibit the craft of gretsch s luthiers, sales, and demonstration representative, jimmie webster, who created it for the 1954 namm show. The gretsch g6655ge vintage select 1955 white falcon was built to periodcorrect specs, so owning this alluring hollowbody is almost like owning the quintessential holy grail electric guitar.
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