With a multitude of projects over the years headlined by a nearly two decade stint with rock powerhouse Guns N’ Roses, Richard Fortus is one of the most respected guitarists in the world .

True to his dreams, the G6136-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail checks all the boxes. It begins with a resonant 1.75”-deep, 17”-wide double-cutaway maple body with a lightweight chambered spruce center block running throughout, reinforcing the arched laminate top while eliminating undesired feedback for volume friendly performance that fits modern stages.

The 24.6” scale length, “U” shaped maple neck and 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets provide easy playability with enhanced sustain and tone, perfect for deep bends and soaring leads .

Guitarists with Fortus’ shape-shifting talents demand versatility in their instruments to remain on top of their game, which is why a set of Custom Wound Filter’Tron pickups in the bridge and neck positions fit perfectly .

A master volume with treble bleed circuit allows you to throttle your amp without sacrificing your dialed-in tone, while a master tone with a no-load pot provides that organic vintage ‘Tron feel at the twist of a knob. Switch between pickup combinations with a three-way toggle switch, while a V-stoptail couples with a TonePros Tune-o-matic Bridge with standard saddles to offer rock-solid tuning and stability. A Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut also minimizes friction between string and nut.

A player-centric instrument ready to rock any genre, the G6136-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail comes in a striking Black finish and is decked out with nickel hardware including the jeweled G-arrow knobs, pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays and headstock logo and tortoise pickguard, pickup bezels and binding. 1.75”-deep, 17”-wide maple body with chambered spruce center block and bound f-holes

• 6”-scale set “U”-shaped maple neck
• 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid
• Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays
• Custom Wound Filter’Tron bridge and neck pickups
• Master volume control with treble bleed circuit, master tone control with no-load tone pot and three-position pickup toggle switch V-Stoptail
• TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge with standard saddles and anchored ebony base
• Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
• Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuning machines and strap locks

Features

• Edition : Artist Signature
• Body Material : Laminated Maple
• Body Finish : Gloss
• Upper Bout : 12.125” (308mm)
• Lower Bout : 17” (432 mm)
• Waist : 10.375” (263.52 mm)
• Neck : Maple, Standard “U”
• Neck Finish : Gloss
• Fingerboard : Ebony, 12” (305 mm)
• Frets : 22, Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays : Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
• Nut (Material/Width) : Graph Tech TUSQ XL, 1.6875” (42.86 mm)
• Tuning Machines : Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast
• Scale Length : 24.6” (625 mm)
• Bridge : TonePros TP6 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece : V-Stoptail
• Pickguard : Tortoise with Gold Gretsch Logo & Falcon Graphic
• Pickups : Custom Wound Filter’Tron (Bridge), Custom Wound Filter’Tron (Neck)
• Pickup Switching : 3-Position Toggle : Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls :

• Master Volume with Treble Bleed
• Master Tone with No-Load Pot

• Control Knobs : Jeweled G-Arrow
• Hardware Color : Nickel
• Strings : Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Case Included (Yes/No): Yes
• Included G6242L Gretsch 17" Deluxe Hollow Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6413-000)