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An Ultra-versatile Hollowbody Electric Guitar





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The Gretsch G6136T-MGC Michael Guy Chislett Signature Falcon is an ultra-versatile hollowbody electric guitar ? the vast palette of sounds Michael has coaxed out of it is proof of that. The G6136T-MGC exhibits the perfect blend of punch and brightness, thanks to its hollow Sitka spruce-topped maple body, while TV Jones Classic pickups yield a sweet, vintage character when you plug in. This hollowbody is a joy to play, by virtue of its standard U-shaped maple neck and lightning-fast ebony fingerboard. The G6136T-MGC includes a flexible assortment of tone-shaping controls, plus a Bigsby tailpiece for smooth vibrato action and a super-stable Adjusto-Matic bridge.





A super-versatile hollowbody with amazing tone





The G6136T-MGC boasts a fully hollow body with 1959 trestle bracing ? the perfect recipe for tone and resonance. This hollowbody electric guitar’s maple body gives it a lively, bright, and colorful sound, while its solid Sitka spruce top provides a direct, punchy tone with loads of headroom. At Sweetwater, we’ve found that this combination results in an open sound with plenty of snap, that holds up to everything from gentle arpeggios to forceful strumming. From contemporary worship music to pop-punk, the G6136T-MGC delivers the goods. Just ask Michael Guy Chislett ? he’s used it for both!





Serial JT24020554


Serial JT24020554


TV Jones Classic pickups deliver timeless Gretsch tone





TV Jones's quest for the perfect pickup all started with a close look at the original Ray Butts PAF ("Patent Applied For) Filter'Tron ? a design known for its unforgettable rock 'n' roll bite and sweet, rather than strident, top end. Tom's version, the TV Classic, captures the mojo of this original pickup and perhaps even improves on Ray's time-honored design. The TV Classic neck pickup lands somewhere between a classic California single-coil and a mid-century humbucker in its voicing; the bridge position compensates with a slightly hotter output for greater sustain and breakup. Once you plug the G6136T-MGC Michael Guy Chislett Signature Falcon into your favorite amp and try these pickups for yourself, you’ll understand why the TV Classic is TV Jones's most popular design to date. The G6136T-MGC also includes a treble bleed circuit with Squeezebox paper-in-oil capacitors for an incredibly silky high end.





String-through Bigsby provides sustain and texture





Guitarists far and wide love a classic Bigsby vibrato. And these tailpieces are pretty much synonymous with the Gretsch sound. The Bigsby B6GP on the G6136T-MGC boasts a string-through design that makes restringing it a piece of cake. And the pinned rocking bar bridge and bone nut keep the guitar in tune under heavy vibrato workouts. This great design lets you add subtle texture to chords and break up single-note leads without adverse effects on your sustain.





Serial JT24020554


Serial JT24020554


Gretsch G6136T-MGC Michael Guy Chislett Signature Falcon Features:


Signature hollowbody electric guitar of Michael Guy Chislett (Hillsong United, Academy Is…)


Fully hollow body with 1959 trestle bracing ? the perfect recipe for tone and resonance


Maple body exhibits a lively, bright, and colorful sound


Solid Sitka spruce top produces a direct, punchy tone with loads of headroom


TV Jones Classic pickups yield sweet, vintage character


Treble bleed circuit with Squeezebox paper-in-oil capacitors for an incredibly silky high end


Highly playable standard U-shaped maple neck with ebony fingerboard


3 volume controls and 1 tone switch create exceptional sonic flexibility


Bigsby tailpiece provides smooth vibrato action


Adjusto-Matic bridge with ebony base ensure super-stable tuning