Gretsch Black Falcon

Black Falcon Single Cutaway Hollow Body Guitar with Arched 5-Ply Maple Body

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Gretsch's Black Falcon with DynaSonic Pickups!

Futuristic looks and out-of-sight sound! At last, the '55-era Falcon is once again available in a production model! Features include dual DynaSonic single-coil pickups, gold-plated hardware, Grover Imperial machine heads, Synchro-Sonic bridge, Cadillac "G" tailpiece, vertical Gretsch headstock logo and feather-engraved mother-of-pearl "hump block" inlays. Also available in White.

Gretsch Black Falcon Guitar Features:

SERIES: Professional Collection
COLOR: (806) Black
BODY STYLE: Single Cutaway, Hollow Body
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5"
TOP: Arched Laminated Maple
BACK AND SIDES: Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2.75" Deep
NECK: 3-piece Maple
PICKUPS: 2 DynaSonic Single-coil Pickups
PICKUP SWITCHING: 3-position Toggle:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
- Position 3. Neck Pickup
CONTROLS: Volume 1 (Neck), Volume 2 (Bridge), Master Volume, Master Tone
FRETBOARD: Ebony, 12" Radius
NO. OF FRETS: 22
MACHINE HEADS: Grover Imperial Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners
BRIDGE: Ebony-Based Space Control Roller-Bridge
TAILPIECE: Gretsch "G" Cadillac Tailpiece
HARDWARE: Gold-Plated
FINISH: Gloss Urethane
CASE: Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case
V-Shaped Falcon Headstock with Vertical Gretsch Logo
Hump Block Mother-of -Pearl Inlay Position Markers with Feather Engraving
Gold-Sparkle Fingerboard and Headstock Bindings
Oversized Bound F-Holes
Multiple Gold-Sparkle Body Bindings
Gold-Sparkle Inlaid Gretsch Logo on Headstock
Gold Plexi Dove-Style Pickguard with Falcon Detail
Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Adjustable Truss Rod

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Manufacturer Part Number: 2411410806

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