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Gretsch Black Falcon (Black)

Item ID: BlackFalcon

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
Specification Detail
Body Material Laminated Maple
Top Material Mainated Maple
Body Finish Gloss Urethane
Color Black
Neck Material Maple, Set
Neck Shape Gretsch
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Ebony, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Hump-Block
Number of Frets 22
Nut Width 1.68"
Bridge/Tailpiece Synchro-Sonic Bridge, Gretsch "G" Cadillac Tailpiece
Tuners Grover Imperial
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup DynaSonic Single-Coil
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup DynaSonic Single-Coil
Controls 3 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way switch
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number 241-1410-806
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