The Gretsch Professional Collection introduces an innovative new version of the venerable Falcon design with the arrival of the G6139T-CBDC Falcon Center-Block Double Cut-Away guitar. It features a beautiful 1 ¾"-deep double-cutaway three-ply maple body with a 16" lower bout, arched top and back, multi-ply sparkle appointments and oversized f holes. The centerpiece of the model is a long spruce center block.
The center block runs the entire length of the body and imparts several sonic advantages. First, it minimizes body-resonant feedback and enables a more "high gain-friendly" performance. Second, it's made of spruce, which produces a spirited, lively tone. Third, the center block itself is chambered at the lower bout to minimize weight. Fourth, the pinned wood bridge base extends over the sides of the center block about 5/8" on either side, transferring string-vibration energy to the two f-hole-vented body chambers to produce a rich and full-bodied tone.
Other premium features include a three-piece maple neck; 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" inlays and multi-ply sparkle appointments; Gretsch "winged/vertical" sparkle logo; and dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups. The guitar also has jeweled-arrow knobs and gold hardware, an Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned ebony base and Bigsby B6G tailpiece, Grover Imperial tuners and Schaller strap locks. Deluxe hard-shell case included.
Center-Block Double Cut-Away guitar
Beautiful 1 ¾"-deep double-cutaway three-ply maple body
16" lower bout, arched top and back
Multi-ply sparkle appointments and oversized f holes
Long spruce center block minimizes body-resonant feedback
Three-piece maple neck
12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets
Pearloid Neo-Classic "thumbnail" inlays
Multi-ply sparkle appointments
Gretsch "winged/vertical" sparkle logo
Dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups
Jeweled-arrow knobs
Gold hardware
Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned ebony base
Bigsby B6G tailpiece
Grover Imperial tuners
Schaller strap locks
Deluxe hard-shell case included
Body
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple, Arched Top & Back
Body Shape: Falcon
Body Back: Arched Maple
Body Sides: Maple
Body Top: Arched Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane, Gloss Urethane
Bracing: Spruce Center-Block
F Holes Sound Holes: Bound Oversized F-Holes
Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Neo-Classic "Thumbnail"
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.68" (43 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (62.5 cm)
Headstock: "V" Shaped with Vertical Winged Sparkle Gretsch Logo
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: High Sensitive Filter'Tron
Neck Pickup: High Sensitive Filter'Tron
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup