Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon mit Bigsby E-Gitarre
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Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon mit Bigsby E-Gitarre Product Details
Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar
Are you looking for an exceptional hollow-body electric guitar that combines classic Gretsch design with an exclusive limited edition look? The Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar offers a fascinating interpretation of a legendary Gretsch model. With its dark, mysterious Emerald Night or Nightbird Emerald finish, golden hardware and classic Falcon details, it is an instrument with an impressive stage presence.
The Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar comes from the Professional Collection and is made in Japan. It combines period-correct features with modern additions. The laminated maple body with 1959 Trestle Bracing forms the basis of this model. Together with the TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter'Tron™ pickups, the result is a guitar that offers twang, growl and assertiveness.
The high-quality look is particularly striking. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the gold sparkle binding with W/B/W/B purfling, the gold plexi pickguard with Gretsch® logo and Falcon Graphic as well as the gold hardware underline the special character of this Limited Edition. The Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar has a classy, classic and at the same time unique look.
Body and construction of the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar
The body of the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar is made of laminated maple. The top and back are made of arched laminated maple. The body shape is Falcon™, the body style belongs to the Gretsch® Hollow Body Guitars. The classic design is complemented by the single cutaway.
The 1959 Trestle Bracing is one of the most important design features of this instrument. The body depth is 2.75". The sound holes are designed as bound F-holes. This design matches the traditional character of the Custom Falcon and makes the model interesting for players who are looking for a Gretsch hollow body with distinctive features.
Neck, fingerboard and playing feel
The neck of the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar is made of maple and has a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The neck shape is standard "U", the neck construction is set-neck. The scale length is 25.5" or 648 mm.
The fingerboard is made of Ebony and has a 12" radius or 305 mm. It is equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays are used as position inlays. Luminlay® side dots are also present. The string nut is made of bone, the nut width is 1.6875" or 42.86 mm.
Pickups, electronics and sound control
The Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar is equipped with two TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups. This pickup is used on both the bridge and the neck. The pickup configuration is Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™. According to the description, these pickups deliver twang, growl and power to assert themselves in the mix.
They are controlled via Volume 1 for the neck pickup, Volume 2 for the bridge pickup and Master Volume. The guitar also has a 3-position toggle. Position 1 activates the bridge pickup, position 2 the bridge and neck pickup, position 3 the neck pickup. There is also a 3-position tone switch.
Hardware and Bigsby vibrato
The hardware of the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar includes a Space Control™ bridge with pinned Ebony base. The tailpiece is a Bigsby® B6GP String-Thru Vibrato Tailpiece. This configuration complements the classic character of the Falcon and offers a typical Gretsch hardware configuration.
The tuning machines are Grover® Imperial™. The knobs are Jeweled G-Arrow, the switch tip is gold. The pickup covers are also gold. The strings are nickel-plated steel in gauges .011-.049. The scope of delivery includes a G6241 Gretsch® Deluxe Hardshell Case.
Recommended purchase for the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar
The Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar is a strong choice if you are looking for an exclusive hollow-body electric guitar from the Professional Collection. It combines a laminated maple body, 1959 Trestle Bracing, TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter'Tron™ pickups and a Bigsby® B6GP String-Thru Vibrato Tailpiece to create a high-quality overall package.
This model is particularly recommended for guitarists who are looking for a Gretsch Falcon with limited edition character, Emerald Night or Nightbird Emerald finish, gold hardware and deluxe hardshell case. The combination of classic design, fine appointments and assertive pickups makes the Gretsch G6136TG-58 Limited Edition 1958 Custom Falcon with Bigsby electric guitar a very special instrument.
Features:
- Series: Professional Collection
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Nightbird Emerald
- Country of origin: JP
- Platform: Falcon™
- Headstock Binding: Gold glitter with purfling in white/black/white
- Neck material: Maple
- Neck finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck shape: Standard "U"
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Fretboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard material: Ebony
- Position inlay: Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
- Side Dots: Luminlay®
- Number of frets: 22
- String nut: Bone
- Nut width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Nut material: Bone
- Fret size: Medium Jumbo
- Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Body material: Laminated Maple
- Body finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body shape: Falcon™
- Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
- Body back/bottom: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body style: Gretsch® Hollow Body Guitars
- Cutaway: Single Cutaway
- Bracing: 1959 Trestle Bracing
- Soundhole: F-Holes, Bound
- Bridge: Space Control™
- Bridge cover/tailpiece: Bigsby® B6GP String-Thru
- Bridge mounting: Pinned
- Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch® Logo and Falcon Graphic
- Pickup Covers: Gold
- Controls: Jeweled G-Arrow
- Switch Tip: Gold
- Hardware Tone: Gold
- Tuning Machines: Grover® Imperial™
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 gauges)
- Strap knobs: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
- Bridge pickup: TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity
- Neck pickup: TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity
- Pickup configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
- Controls: Volume 1 (neck pickup), Volume 2 (bridge pickup), Master Volume
- Switching: 3-position toggle: position 1. bridge pickup, position 2. bridge and neck pickups, position 3. neck pickup, 3-position tone switch
Specs:
- incl. Case: yes
- Incl. Bag: no
- Frets: 22
- Scale: 648 mm
- Color: Black
- Pickup System: HH
- Pickup-Type: passive
- Strings: 6
- Set Offer: no
- Tremolo: yes
- Type: electric Guitar
- Theme: Guitars and Basses
