Need help choosing a Gretsch? Check out our guide to Gretsch Guitars here. The acoustic guitars offer big bold tones and a classy aesthetic at a more affordable price than their electric counterparts. Like the electric Falcons, these acoustic guitars are big-bodied ( jumbo) models with gold pickguards emblazoned with the iconic Gretsch falcon. Gretsch also offer a range of acoustic guitars inspired by the Falcon electric guitars. There are variations within the Falcon lineup: some with centre-blocks, some are single-cuts while others are double-cuts, there's even a Black Falcon model - but they're all among the best Gretsch have to offer. The White Falcon is the iconic model, with its classy white finish, gold hardware, and gold sparkle binding which gives it the feel of a classic, premium guitar. Gretsch Falcons are immediately recognisable from their large, hollow body and, of course, the large falcon decal on the pickguard. The range of Falcon electric guitars represent the pinnacle of the companys craftsmanship and. Falcons have graced the hands of many great musicians including John Frusciante, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and more. The White Falcon is one of the most iconic Gretsch guitars. Since then the White Falcon has become an icon and an aspirational guitar for many guitarists. Not even Chet to the best of my knowledge.( I know know.The White Falcon was unveiled to the world at the NAMM show in 1954 as a concept guitar, but it was so popular it was swiftly put into production. Ironically,you never/seldom see a Nashville Cat playing one. They do sound great in their given genre. Not the kind of guitar you would bend strings on or hope for a sustain ( other than feedback ) All midrange to the point that they naturally sound compressed. You can pick it out of a lineup every time. Gretsch has the most unique sound of any guitar. How it has always remained Gretsch,s top of the line,Ill never know.įor all intense and purposes,you can get exactly the same tone from a 6120. ( I dont know what the bodies were made of ? ) It could have been the worst grain cheap wood imaginable.
You had no idea what the wood was like under the white finish.
Ironically the 57 I bought in 1978 and paid $500. One a double cutaway circa 1966 and the other a 57 single cutaway. With it,s huge body and looking like a drum set with all the glitter. Totally unplayable on stage due to feedback, but the most incredible ringing sweet sustain in the studio with that otherwise, worthless floating sound gizmo.Īrguably the ugliest guitar ever made. Playing on a Gretsch White Falcon, famous for its use in Californication, the gentle melody flawlessly bleeds into the song.
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The magic guitar is my hot rodded 1956 Nashville/Chet Atkins, with custom wiring and the gawdawful Floating sound tuning fork I pirated from one of my old 1968 Falcons to install in the Nashville before having Greatsch refinish it. u/manoosh95 7 years ago John Frusciante's White Falcon I'm a big Frusciante fan and I recall hearing that his White Falcon cost around 40 000 dollars, but is that true It is vintage since it's from 1955 (or 1958 don't remember) but I can't find any new Gretsch White Falcon even near to that price, and I can't find any used ones on sale. All stone-cold classic vintage guitars with a great history to boot. But basically, for live use, the sound is plain, and Falcons really feed back bad. There we spotted an early Fender Telecaster Custom from the 1960s, a 1950s Gretsch White Falcon, and a 1940s Martin 00-15. I can though, get the direct-inject-into-the-console sound with Falcons that Neil gets with his lead stuff on his first solo album. indierock guitar cleantone johnfrusciante chadsmith flea gretschwhitefalcon gold. I've now had 5 Falcons over the past 30 years and I look at them more than play them. Discover videos related to gretsch white falcon on TikTok. The out of phase switches I addes sounded sort of cool sometimes. you can see John Frusciante playing his beautiful Gretsch White Falcon. When Frusciante played with his Gretsch White Falcon guitar he liked to switch to a Fender Blackface Showman guitar head with his Marshall 4x12' cabs. Probably best no one picked it up to play it in the movie. Now 499.99 (updated 28 minutes ago): Gretsch White Falcon Semi-Hollow Guitar. īoy, did I destroy that one with all the extra wiring and nic nacs I added. That's one of my Falcons !! hahahahahahahah. Doesn't have anything to do with anything, but if you're ever watching the first 15 minutes or so of the old Ferris Buehler's Day Off movie, take a look at the White Falcon sitting behind Ferris as he yaps to the camera.
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