Our Professional Collection combines classic Gretsch sound with modern performance features that deliver an enhanced playing experience. Featuring flagship pickups and electronics, these guitars are designed for powerful sound, total versatility, and exceptional control.

One of the most revered and highly sought-after guitars in history, the Gretsch Falcon is a true holy grail instrument. The Professional Falcon model takes it to a whole new level, from its decadent aesthetics to its deep, rich sound, and player-centric features, this big stage performer is ideal for elevating your musical game while making a bold statement.

Features

• 17"-wide, 2.5"-deep maple body with Arc-Tone bracing
• Standard "U"-shaped maple neck with 25.5" scale length
• 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with rolled edges, 22 medium jumbo frets, pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, and Luminlay side dots
• PRO-FT Filter'Tron humbucking pickups
• Three-position pickup toggle switch, individual volume controls for neck and bridge pickups, master volume control with treble bleed circuit, and master no-load tone control with "Squeezebox" capacitor
• String-thru Bigsby B6GP vibrato tailpiece
• Adjusto-Matic bridge on pinned ebony base
• Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
• Grover Imperial locking tuners
• Grover strap locks
• Case Included (Yes/No): Yes
• Included : G6242L Gretsch 17" Deluxe Hollow Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6413-000)
• Available in Black with silver sparkle binding

General

• Series : Professional Collection
• Orientation : Right-Hand
• Color : Black
• Country Of Origin : JP

Neck

• Headstock Binding : Gold Sparkle with W/B/W Purfling
• Neck Material : Maple
• Neck Finishg : loss
• Neck Shape : Standard "U"
• Neck Construction : Set-Neck
• Fingerboard Radius : 12" (305 mm)
• Fingerboard Material : Ebony
• Position Inlays : Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
• Side Dots : Luminlay
• Number Of Frets : 22
• String Nut : Graph Tech TUSQ XL
• Nut Width : 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
• Nut Material : Graph Tech TUSQ XL

Body

• Body : Laminated Maple
• Body Finish : Gloss
• Body Shape : Falcon
• Body Top : Arched Laminated Maple
• Body Binding : Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
• Body Back : Arched Laminated Maple
• Body Style : Gretsch Hollow Body Guitars
• Body Material : Laminated Maple
• Cutaway : Single Cutaway
• Bracing : Arc-Tone Bracing
• Waist : 10.375" (263.53 mm)
• Sound Hole : F-Holes, Bound

Measurements

• Dimensions : 8.50x20.70x49.00 IN
• Upper Bout : 12.125" (308mm)
• Lower Bout : 17" (432 mm)
• Body Depth : 2.5" (63.5 mm)
• Fret Size : Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length : 25.5” (648 mm)

Hardware

• Bridge : Adjusto-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece : Bigsby B6 String-Thru
• Bridge Mounting : Pinned
• Pickguard : Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo and Black Falcon Graphic
• Pickup Covers : Gold
• Control Knobs : G-Arrow
• Switch Tip : Gold
• Hardware Finish : Gold
• Tuning Machines : Grover Imperial Locking
• Strings : Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons : Grover Strap Locks

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup : Pro-Ft Filter'Tron
• Neck Pickup : Pro-Ft Filter'Tron
• Pickup Configuration : Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
• Controls : Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching 3-Position Toggle : Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup