![]() However, once you acquire that taste, you will find no substitute for them. Gretsch guitars are very unique, rather quirky and they are definitely an acquired taste. However, if you can find an Electromatic at the right price and upgrade the hardware and electronics, you can have a killer guitar at a fraction of its Japanese or American siblings' cost. The electronics and hardware on the Electromatics are just OK. They also don't adhere to the vintage construction methods and measurements. The fretwork is surprisingly very well done for a less expensive guitar but, you can see flaws in the finish and a general lack of attention to cosmetic details compared to the Japanese and even more expensive American Custom Shop offerings. The 59GE is better suited for more modern tones. ![]() The 55GE being more of a jazz, early 50s rock machine. The guitar sounds huge, no doubt due to its larger body. However, if you want to rock, you want the 59GE which comes with Filtertrons and a Bigsby. I LOVE the T-Armond pickups in this model for clean and slightly driven tones. Best replace it with an aftermarket bar bridge and a better bridge base. It is rough on your resting hand and sounds like caca to my ears. The Synchro-Sonic bridge is not a great option. With its gold hardware, gorgeous white finish, and iconic falcon scratchplate, the Cadillac of Guitars has long left guitar players the world over pining for ownership. The mods are typically upgraded electronics, pinned bridges and TV Jones pickups. The Gretsch White Falcon is one of the best-looking arguably the best-looking electric guitar models ever produced, certainly amongst hollow bodies. Gretsch Vintage Selects remain true to the construction of the originals with a few added mods that most players do. He opted for a 6136-55GE which is the Vintage Select 55 model. I can also confirm this with the Japanese made Gretsch guitars I have owned. However, his descriptions are usually spot on. He has owned a 6120 and has played my 6120, 5420 and Jet. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the players hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every. It comes in its original Gretsch snowflake case.A friend of mine just bought one at a ridiculously low price from a holiday sale at an Internet shop. The pictures tell the story so please don’t hesitate to contact with any questions. Now priced as a refinish which represents fantastic value for a 50’s Falcon. The guitar was so popular at the show that Gretsch decided to. ![]() ![]() It has its correct for 1958 tall post space control bridge and ruby dialled gold control knobs. The White Falcon was introduced in 1954 as a showpiece instrument for the NAMM show that year. The gold plate throughout the guitar is in exceptional condition and the guitar is equipped with a later Gretsch gold B6 Bigsby vibrato. However there is evidence that the guitar was perhaps at one time painted cadillac green with green residue found on the wiring harness and spots on the label itself. As these guitars are so individual and this one is so clean i’m inclined to think it could be original. However looking at the video of the 1957 Namm show at 11 minutes 42 seconds in Jimmy Webster can clearly be seen playing a Falcon with white binding on the neck. The sparkle binding is in generally good shape with some cracks to it as is common with these, both sides of the neck are in plain white binding which at first i thought had been replaced. This one has a 2 5/8 inch body depth for the 1958 model year and is heavy trestle braced which gives it a firm class feel for the large 17 inch body width. Each one of the 300 viewed as a one off guitar’s with variations throughout. With maybe less than 300 single cut White Falcons made 1955-1960 this is perhaps the rarest production guitar of them all.
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