G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon™ With Bigsby® - 2401513805

Body: Maple

Neck: Maple

Joint: Set Neck

Bridge: Bigsby

Brown

Hollow Body

Origine: Japan

Étui: None

The Nantel Verdict

Semi-hollow guitars occupy a magical space between acoustic warmth and electric power. The hollow chambers add a three-dimensional quality to every note - woody, warm, and complex. From jazz to blues to indie rock, this guitar responds with character and soul.

Target Audience

Rock, blues, and alternative musicians of intermediate skill and above

Musical Styles

Rock Blues Alternative Pop

Recommended Level

Intermediate

What Sets It Apart

Semi-hollow construction adds organic resonance and depth. Versatile for jazz, blues, rock, and more. Can be enjoyed unplugged for quiet practice.

Our Pro Tip

Roll the tone back to 6 through a tube amp at moderate gain - the hollow body resonance adds a warmth that solid-bodies can't touch.

The Takeaway

A semi-hollow guitar delivers warmth and complexity that solid-bodies simply cannot match. The natural resonance adds dimension to everything you play, making you sound better with less effort. It's the kind of guitar that makes you play more musically.

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G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon™ With Bigsby® - 2401513805

Vendor: Gretsch

Type: Electric Guitars

SKU: GRE-2401513805

$6,059.99

$6,059.99 ~~$6,059.99~~

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A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6136T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Falcon™ Hollow Body with Bigsby® combines period-accurate features and appointments from the golden age of electric guitars. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the player’s hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum.

Build Hollow Body
Cutaway Single Cutaway
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Falcon™
Body Material Laminated Maple
Bracing 1959 Style Trestle
Body Binding Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
Body Back Arched Laminated Maple
Body Top Arched Laminated Maple
Body Depth 2.75" (7 cm)
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape Standard "U"
Neck Binding Gold
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
Headstock Falcon™ Style
Neck Plate NA
Bridge Pickup TV Jones® Filter'Tron™ Classic
Neck Pickup TV Jones® Filter'Tron™ Classic
Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
Pickup Switching 3-Position Toggle
Pickup Configuration Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™

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