This is the new limited edition G6136TFM-DCHY Falcon! The Falcon features a beautifully flamed maple top back and sides finished in dark cherry stain. This is one of the most stunning and unique falcons Gretsch has ever produced! Outfitted with TV Jones pickup, this guitar sounds as good as it looks. This Falcon is based on the flagship 1959 model.1959 was a banner year for many guitar builders and Gretsch was no exception. In ‘59 Grestch streamlined the look of the falcon adding a mid-century modern vibe with the neo-classic thumbnail inlay and new headstock logo. The all new Filter’Tron pickups were standard issue on the ‘59 falcon as well as the new “tone switch” circuitry. What would be perhaps the most significant change to the Falcon was an unseen feature. What Gretsch would coin Trestle Bracing replaced the dual tone bar bracing of the previous models. The Trestle bracing is essentially 2 upside down “U” shaped wooden supports that run from the neck joint area to the bridge. This bracing adds mass and stability under the bridge and electronics dramatically increasing sustain and rejecting feedback while still retaining the classic Gretsch hollow body vibe. This feature set was short lived because by 1962, Gretsch had introduced the ElectroTone thin double cut body on for many models and would remain used on the Falcon throughout the 60’s and 70’s. The 1959 features are recreated and even improved upon here in the new G6136TFM-DCHY. This is the top of the line Falcon currently offered by Gretsch. It recreates the look, sound, and feel of an original '59 but with modern dependability and durability.  The voice of the guitar is clear and true with tight bass response and crystal clear treble. The humbucking TV Jones Classic pickups offer very low noise and sound fantastic clean but handle quite a bit of overdrive as well! The guitar is well suited for a multitude of playing styles from jazz to blues and rock & roll. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch hard case, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!About the Guitar (from gretsch.com)Based on the classic ’59 Falcon, the G6136TFMDCHY Limited Edition Falcon™ with Bigsby® and Gold Hardware is a singularly striking Gretsch guitar. Its body is fashioned from gorgeous tiger flame maple, clad in an elegant Dark Cherry Stain finish and complemented by classic Falcon gold sparkle binding, gold hardware, matching headstock and a String-Thru Bigsby® tailpiece. Dual TV Jones® TV Classic pickups deliver pure Gretsch power, with “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors under the hood for even smoother vintage tone.

Premium features include:Dark Cherry Flame Maple Stain with Matching Headcap
TV Jones® TV Classic pickups
Gold Sparkle Binding
"Squeezebox" Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
String-Thru Bigsby®
Pearloid thumbnail fingerboard inlaysFeatures:Weight: 8lbs 6oz (Approx)
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .85
Neck thickness at 9th Fret: .91Series: Limited Edition
Body Material: Laminated Flame Maple
Upper Bout: 12.125" (308mm)
Lower Bout: 17" (432mm)
Waist: 10.375" (264mm)
Neck: Maple, “U” Shape, Gloss Finish
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12” (305 mm)
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Tuning Machines: Grover® Imperial™
Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
Bridge: Space Control, Pinned
Tailpiece: Bigsby® B6GP
Pickguard: Gold Plexi w/ Gretsch Logo and Falcon Graphic
Pickups: TV Jones® Classic (Bridge and Neck)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Thumbnails
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge
and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master
Volume, Three-Way Tone Switch
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.6875” (43 mm)
Control Knobs: Jeweled G-Arrow
Hardware: Gold
Strings: NPS, .011-.049 Gauges
Case: Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case