Gretsch Synchromatic Falcon Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Bigsby in Black

Name: Gretsch Synchromatic Falcon Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Bigsby in Black
Brand: Gretsch
SKU: 2506530506
Availability: InStock

£1,299.00

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The Synchromatic Collection makes next-level Gretsch style and sound more accessible than ever before. Boasting upgraded materials and components, enhanced bracing, and authentic aesthetic features, Synchromatic guitars deliver the Gretsch experience you’ve been looking for. The Synchromatic™ Falcon™ brings the mystique and beauty of the venerable Falcon hollow body into a whole new realm. Featuring […]

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Description

Description

The Synchromatic™ Falcon™ brings the mystique and beauty of the venerable Falcon hollow body into a whole new realm. Featuring a 2.5” deep maple body with Semi-Arc bracing design, an ebony fingerboard, and Hi-Fidelity Filter’Tron™ pickups, the Synchromatic Falcon provides the comfort, playability, and timeless Gretsch® sound that you need to fuel your sonic creations.

Key Features

Classic Gretsch Design – The Synchromatic Falcon features a comfortable 2.5” deep laminated maple hollow body with Semi-Arc bracing. It has a 25.5” scale length and a sleek feeling Soft “C”-shaped maple neck featuring a 12″ radius Ebony fingerboard as well as a secured Adjusto-Matic bridge.
Filter ‘Trons – Synonymous with Gretsch electric guitars, the Filter ‘Tron pickups offer a powerful, full-range hi-fidelity humbucking tone that easily fits into every mix or playing style. The versatile controls in partnership with its treble bleed circuit ensure it’s built with performance in mind.
Perfectly Finished – This Falcon comes equipped with a presicion Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece for effortless expression. It’s elegantly finished with gold hardware and beautiful multi-ply binding for a timeless and eye-catching look.
Hardshell Case Included – Keep your Synchromatic Falcon in top condition with the included Deluxe Hardshell case, perfect for at home or on the road!

Specifications

Body

Body Binding: Gold Sparkle with B/W/B Purfling
Body Depth: 2.5″ (63.5 mm)
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Shape: Electromatic® Hollow Body
Body Style: Gretsch® Hollow Body Guitars
Bracing: ML Bracing
Colour: Black
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch® Logo and Falcon Graphic

Neck

Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Neck Binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B Purfling
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Classic “C”
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Hi-Fidelity Filter’Tron™
Neck Pickup: Hi-Fidelity 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

Hardware & Misc

Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Bigsby® B60 V-Cutout
Bridge Mounting: Secured
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Control Knobs: Jeweled G-Arrow
Hardware Finish: Gold
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)
Tuning Machines: Grover® Super Rotomatic®

About the manufacturer

Gretsch

Gretsch guitars are renowned for their distinctive tone, vintage style, and craftsmanship that has defined rockabilly, country, and classic rock for decades. Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, Gretsch became iconic through artists like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, and Brian Setzer, whose twangy, resonant sound came from the brand’s signature hollow and semi-hollow body designs. With features such as Filter’Tron pickups, Bigsby tremolos, and ornate finishes, Gretsch guitars blend elegance with attitude. Whether it’s the warm chime of a White Falcon or the punch of a Duo Jet, Gretsch instruments continue to offer timeless character and individuality for players who want something truly unique.

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