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Ringing in 140 Years of Top-notch Sound





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Celebrate 140 years of Gretsch by welcoming the G6136T-140 PRO 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon Hollowbody to Sweetwater. This stunning instrument features classic Gretsch power and personality with plenty of modern advancements perfect for today’s professional players. This Falcon offers up “That Great Gretsch Sound” in boatloads, with its solid Adirondack red spruce top, laminated maple body, and maple neck finding a deep, complex voice through a pair of FT-67 Filter'Tron humbucking pickups. Accents like the classic F-holes, commemorative 140th anniversary head plaque, and chrome hardware make this guitar a sight for sore eyes. And to top it off, this Falcon flies high with a certified String-through Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.





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You can’t beat a Gretsch Falcon





The Gretsch G6136T-140 PRO 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon is a head turner, but it’s also got comfortable playability to boast about along with its eye-catching exterior. To start, your fretting hand will slide effortlessly along the maple neck capped with an ebony fingerboard with rolled edges. The 12-inch radius, Standard “U” shape, and 22 medium-jumbo frets also contribute to the comfortable fretting experience so you can rip through chords, fast solos, or intricate phrasings. Luminlay side dots on the fingerboard will aid you during low-light conditions onstage. Thanks to its single cutaway, you can also easily access those higher frets for rich harmonics. Lastly, this Falcon packs in superior tonal qualities, thanks to ’59 trestle bracing that improves sustain and reduces feedback. However, make no mistake: this sturdy construction won’t sacrifice any of that hollowbody goodness.





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Shake your tailpieces





But the appointments on the PRO 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon Hollowbody don’t stop there. Roll your eyes down the body and you’ll find an Adjusto-Matic bridge and charming String-Thru Bigsby B6CP tailpiece. Apart from exuding classic standout aesthetics, this combo also ensures exceptional tuning stability and vibration transference to the body. Break a string? No sweat. The Bigsby’s String-Thru design will help you change those strings fast as lightning. To finish, mother of pearl Hump Block inlays, a classic Gretsch falcon design on the silver plexi pickguard, and a unique 140th edition platinum finish set this Falcon off as a one-of-a-kind guitar you’ll love playing for years to come.





Authentic Gretsch voicing: Filter'Tron pickups





Welcome to a new world of tonal possibilities. Soar through authentic Gretsch voicings with the 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon’s FT-67 Filter'Tron pickups. Gretsch designed these pickups to spit out that beloved Gretsch tone while also serving up a heaping bounty of tones to suit modern playing styles. These powerful pickups exude open, top-end chime, robust low end, a delightfully glassy midrange, and plenty of balanced harmonics to boot. A 3-position toggle switch allows players to experiment with any combination of the two pickups while volume knobs for each allow for even further tone sculpting. A master volume and master tone knob complete the electronics on the 140th Edition Falcon for tone that can blend seamlessly with other instruments while exhibiting plenty of classic Gretsch charm. Plus, Gretsch finished off the Falcon with pearloid inserts on the FT-67 Filter'Tron pickups so they catch eyes the way their tones catch ears.





Serial JT23104111


Serial JT23104111


Gretsch G6136T-140 PRO 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Celebrate 140 years of exceptional guitar making with Gretsch's PRO 140th Double Platinum Edition Falcon


Solid Adirondack red spruce top and laminated maple body exude rich, articulate tones


FT-67 Filter'Tron humbucking pickups deliver authentic vintage Grestch voicing with well-rounded tones to suit modern players


3-position toggle switch to switch between pickups and contour your sound


Maple neck with ebony fingerboard features a 12-inch radius, Standard "U" shape, and rounded edges for fretting comfort


String-through Bigsby for plenty of vibrato as well as tuning stability


'59 trestle bracing adds strength to the body structure for improved sustain and reduced feedback


Complete with Double Platinum Edition finish, Gretsch falcon design, and commemorative 140th anniversary head plaque