Up for sale, a 2016 Gretsch G6136T-59VS White Falcon Vintage Select ‘59 Edition in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This premium iteration of the White Falcon platform is exceedingly faithful to vintage spec, delivering traditional aesthetics and an array of vital, golden age Gretsch tonalities. Premium features include a pair of USA-made TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron humbuckers, a Vintage White nitro lacquer finish, and gold hardware including a Bigsby B6GVT vibrato and jeweled "G" pointer knobs.
Tonewoods include a ‘59-style trestle-braced fully hollow maple body, and a maple neck capped with a bound ebony fingerboard. Acoustically, the instrument has a bold, sonically deep natural tone with the quick note attack, punch and immediacy attributable to the tonewoods and trestle bracing. The pair of TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron pickups have notable clarity, sparkle and muscle; the neck position Filter'Tron humbucker has a thick, silky tone, while the bridge position offers a cutting growl and midrange emphasis. Weighing 8lbs 8oz, this White Falcon has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: "Standard U," measuring .845” 1st fret, .925” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, “neo-classic” thumbnail inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16", bone
-Headstock: Gretsch “T roof” inlay, gold sparkle truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover Imperial
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JT16-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, ‘59-style trestle bracing
-Pickups: TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron x2
-Controls: Three-way pickup selector, three-way Tone switch, Volume x2, Master Volume
-Hardware: Space Control bridge (ebony base), Bigsby B6GVT Vibrato, jeweled “G” pointer knobs
-Plastics: Plexi pickguard with falcon graphic
The gloss Vintage White nitro lacquer finish is framed by gold sparkle binding on the top, back, and F holes. Exceedingly well-kept, cosmetic wear is limited to just a faint few finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole and faint pick scuffing across the plexi pickguard. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.