![]() ![]() The White Falcon's distinctive appearance is owed to its 17-inch size (white, with gold-sparkle pickguard featuring an engraved falcon) and its hardware: Jimmie Webster's 1954 version had triple binding, gold-plated hardware, an ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl inlays, and an eye-catching "Cadillac G" tailpiece. 1957 Gretsch 6196 Country Club CADILLAC GREEN - Dearmond Pickups, white falcon size hollowbody guitar Latest Products. John Frusciante 1957 Gretsch White Falcon John Frusciante’s 1957 Gretsch White Falcon Check Price on John used this guitar on Otherside, Californication, and for a few sections on This Velvet Glove. and serial No., and it said Musical Instrument Makers Since 1883 at the bottom. This second iteration of the label had Fred Gretsch Mfg. As of 2013, Gretsch offers a number of guitars in its "Falcon" series, including a custom-built replica of the original, which is priced in the US at $12,000 (approximately £8300). 1957 Gretsch Country Club Cadillac Green ON-HOLD.This is a 1950s Gretsch Country Club in players condition. In 1957 at number 25001, the label was changed to an Orange oval on a Grey and White background. Introduce in 1951, it continued the legacy of the 60, initially with a spruce top and were the first instruments to feature the G cut out tailpiece and the now. Since then, it has undergone various changes and is still being made today. 1957 Gretsch Country Club anyone As with the White Falcon, the 6196 Country Club, though not as popular, holds a particular place as one of Gretsch’s premium guitars. The guitar was so popular that it was put into production and went on sale the following year. The design started to change in 1958 when gold plastic. With a large 17-inch body and 25 1/2-inch scale length, this Gretsch came replete with all the highest end cosmetic appointments including four-ply binding and a generous helping of gold-plated hardware and detailing. The Gretsch G6136T-59GE Vintage Select 1959 White Falcon hollowbody electric guitar is simply dripping with sophistication. 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 White Falcon is a Maple body, Spruce top double-cutaway archtop. Two Dynasonic Single-coil Pickups (1954–1958) two FilterTron Humbuckers (1958–Present)/3-position toggle ▼ Gretsch White Falconġ7" wide, solid spruce archtop, laminated maple back and sides with gold sparkle-white-black-white layered binding, f-holesĮbony with pearl inlay and gold sparkle-white-black-white layered bindings 25½" scaleĮbony-based "Space Control" roller bridge (since 1958) Quick facts: Gretsch White Falcon, Manufacturer, Period, C. ![]()
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