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Classic Falcon Tone in a Slimmed-down Size





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The demands of pro guitarists everywhere helped design Gretsch's G6136TG Players Edition Falcon without them even knowing it. This Falcon sounds just like the full-bodied classic you love, but it has a slimmer, lighter, more comfortable depth. Modern features like No-load Tone Pots and locking tuners offer great versatility onstage and in the studio. This stylish 6-string's striking appearance, all-new FT-67 Filter'Tron humbuckers, and haunting Bigsby vibrato make the G6136TG Players Edition Falcon a staple for rockabilly twang and classic rock 'n' roll bite.





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Slimmer, lighter body with full Falcon tone





The G6136TG Players Edition Falcon boasts Gretsch's ML bracing to give the guitar the same full-bodied howl and bark as the original White Falcon in a more compact design that's perfect for playing onstage. This thinner 2.5-inch-deep profile not only feels great against your body, but it can greatly reduce feedback issues when compared with a full-size electric archtop. And it allows for much more freedom of movement when performing onstage.





No-load tone pots won't color your sound





Guitarists who avoid a buffered-bypass pedal or cables over 15 feet long will love Gretsch's No-load Tone Pots. The pots' design allows them to be completely bypassed from your G6136TG Players Edition Falcon's circuit when run wide open. You'll notice a stronger signal with more high-end clarity. These tone pots also employ Gretsch's Squeezebox paper-in-oil capacitors for a wider tonal landscape between settings 0 and 10 that's easy to fine-tune with a roll of the knob.





String-through Bigsby provides sustain and texture





Sweetwater guitarists love a classic Bigsby vibrato, and these tailpieces are pretty much synonymous with the Gretsch sound. The Bigsby B6GP on the Players Edition Falcon boasts a string-through design that makes restringing your G6136TG a piece of cake, with a pinned rocking bar bridge and GraphTech TUSQ XL nut to keep the guitar in tune under heavy vibrato workouts. This great design lets you add subtle texture to chords and break up single-note leads without adverse effects on your sustain.





Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon Features:


Hollowbody thinline guitar with maple laminate body


Slim 2.5-inch body helps fight feedback onstage


Dual FT-67 Filter'Tron pickups for classic Gretsch guitar tone


Bigsby B6GP vibrato tailpiece for expressive bends and flutters


String-through bridge design enhances sustain and note definition


Treble Bleed circuit maintains clarity when rolling back the volume knob


No-load Tone Pot with Squeezebox capacitor goes from warm vintage vibes to shimmering liveliness at the turn of a knob


Locking tuners and TUSQ XL nut combine for exceptional tuning stability


Luminlay side dots for perfect hand placement on dark stages