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A Stage-ready Instrument Inspired by a Country Classic





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An instrument that wears its ’50s-inspired heritage loud and proud, the Gretsch G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon is a jumbo-sized acoustic-electric with a big, big voice to match! This Falcon’s jumbo body, solid spruce top, and maple back/sides deliver a massive tonal punch that’s packed to the brim with articulate highs, booming lows, and a balanced response across all six strings. If you’re a gigging guitarist looking for your next #1 to take on stage, then you’ll surely appreciate the top-quality Fishman Presys III electronics system's natural tone, 3-band EQ, and built-in tuner. Finally, a triangular soundhole, a signature Falcon pickguard, a “V”-shaped headstock, and sparkling gold appointments from head to toe ensure that a guitarist slinging a G5022CBFE is sure to capture the eyes ? and ears ? of any audience.





Jumbo body size delivers massive punch and projection





While you’re most likely to find rosewood or mahogany on your favorite dreadnought acoustic guitar, one wood reigns supreme when it comes to jumbo acoustic guitars: maple. The G5022CBFE’s laminated maple sides and arched back deliver a punchy projection with maple’s signature crisp, bright, and cutting voice. Coupled with a solid spruce top, the G5022CBFE is a strummer’s delight, but its exceptional string-to-string balance also allows it to serve admirably well as a fingerpicking guitar ? especially if your taste leans more towards raucous blues as opposed to gentle, melodic fingerstyle!





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An acoustic take on the fabulous Falcon series





A company that’s been in business since the late 19th century, Gretsch guitars are renowned for many qualities ? subtlety isn’t one of them! Instead, guitars like Gretsch’s iconic White (and Black) Falcon opt for the “more-is-more” approach, adorned with ‘50s-era bling from head to toe. The G5022CBFE takes the legendary over-the-top cosmetics of the Falcon series into the world of the acoustic guitar, sporting sparkly gold binding, Pearloid Neo-classical inlays, gold tuners, and a gold pickguard emblazoned with the G5022CBFE’s titular falcon.





Stage-ready Fishman Electronics





The Gretsch G5022CBFE’s jumbo body size may provide a formidable room-filling projection, but if you need more volume, this guitar comes with a Fishman Presys III Pickup and preamp system to electrify your unplugged sound. Sweetwater’s acoustic-electric gurus find that the Presys III does a wonderful job of replicating the G5022CBFE’s character-packed acoustic tone, and there’s even a 3-band EQ to help quickly shape out your sound. Finally, the Presys III features a built-in tuner with a bright display that’s easy to read on even the darkest of stages.





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Gretsch G5022CBFE Rancher Falcon Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Vintage-style cosmetics inspired by Gretsch’s historic Falcon series of electric guitars


Large jumbo body shape offers a mighty punch and projection


Solid spruce top with scalloped “X” bracing for enhanced resonance and touch-sensitivity


Eye-catching triangular soundhole


Arched maple back and maple sides deliver a crisp, cutting tone that’s sure to please strummers and powerful fingerstyle players


Stage-ready Fishman Presys III electronics


Mahogany neck carved into a comfortable “U” profile


Deep cutaway offers easy access to the upper frets


Laurel fingerboard studded with refined Pearloid Neo-classical inlays


Highly stable deluxe die-cast gold-plated tuners


Gold pickguard, truss rod cover, headstock logo, strap button ? if it can be gold, this guitar has it!