Description
Here we have a brand new Gretsch G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon Hollow Body with Bigsby in White Lacquer! This is a factory-fresh instrument handcrafted in Japan as part of the Gretsch Professional Collection — and it is, without question, one of the most iconic and visually arresting guitars ever made.
The White Falcon is the crown jewel of the Gretsch lineup, and the 1959 version is the benchmark against which all others are measured. This Vintage Select Edition captures it with remarkable fidelity — from the arched laminated maple top with 1959-style trestle bracing to the vintage white gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish that gives the instrument a deep, luminous look that commands attention the moment it comes out of the case. The gold sparkle binding on the neck, body, and F-holes, the jeweled G-arrow knobs, and the gold plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo complete an instrument that drips with sophisticated class.
It's loaded with a pair of TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic pickups — powerful, dynamic, and responsive to every nuance of your pick attack. The Gretsch "Squeezebox" capacitors add an incredibly silky vintage high end that's hard to find on modern instruments. The Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece pairs with a pinned Space Control bridge and bone nut for impeccable tuning stability and smooth, expressive vibrato. The arched laminated maple body fires off notes with incredible projection and rich, balanced tone — this is a guitar built to fill a room.
The standard "U"-shaped maple neck has a 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and classic pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, making complex chords, far-reaching bends, and intricate single-note playing effortless. Grover Imperial Die-Cast tuners and a 25.5" scale length round out the spec sheet — a comfortable, versatile playing feel that works with any style.
It ships brand new in its original Gretsch packaging with a deluxe hardshell case and all factory documentation. The crown jewel of the Gretsch lineup — and a guitar that looks as extraordinary on a wall as it sounds on a stage.
1959-Style Trestle Bracing Architecture
The core of this Falcon's acoustic voice is a highly resonant 3-ply arched maple top supported by period-correct 1959-style trestle bracing. Unlike standard hollowbody bracing methods, this dual-rail structure connects the top directly to the back underneath the bridge area. This intentional coupling dramatically increases structural rigidity and projection—allowing the guitar to fire off notes with massive acoustic volume and mid-range balance while providing exceptional resistance to unwanted stage feedback at higher amplifier volumes.
Calibrated TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic Pickups
To capture the foundational snap and snarl of the golden era, this model is outfitted with a matched pair of premium TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic humbuckers. These pickups are carefully voiced to replicate late-1950s pickup winding topologies, delivering a perfect balance of clean top-end chime, focused midrange punch, and tight bass tracking. The electronics are routed through Gretsch’s traditional vintage control layout, including independent pickup volumes, a master volume utilizing high-end "Squeezebox" paper-in-oil capacitors for a silky high-end roll-off, and a dedicated 3-position master tone switch that lets you pull the tone circuit completely out of the path for an uncompressed, wide-open signal.
Standard "U" Neck Profile & Premium Ebony Board
Built for fluid chord movement and effortless single-note articulation, the maple neck features a historically accurate, substantial standard "U"-shaped profile. The neck is capped with a premium, dark 12”-radius ebony fingerboard loaded with 22 medium jumbo frets and authentic pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays. This combination delivers a fast-playing, comfortable platform across a traditional 25.5" scale length, paired with a genuine bone nut to ensure maximum vibrational transfer and tuning accuracy.
Period-Correct Gold Hardware & Bigsby Vibrato
This premium Japanese-built instrument features the exact high-end hardware appointments that defined the original masterpiece. It comes equipped with a gold Bigsby B6G vibrato tailpiece for smooth, expressive pitch shimmer, paired with a pinned Space Control bridge on an ebony base to prevent bridge shifting during heavy pick attack. The headstock features high-ratio Grover Imperial die-cast tuning machines with iconic stair-step buttons, while the chassis is completed with gold sparkle binding, a vintage thick gold plexi pickguard, and gold jeweled G-arrow control knobs.
