What year was this Gretsch White Falcon made?

[kuyaglen]

So I've looked at this site:

 

http://gretschpages.com/serial-numbers/

 

But I still cant make head or tails out of it. The Official Gretsch website doesn't list the exact model number (it lists 7593 but not 7594):

 

http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/

 

There are no serial numbers on the headstock (front or back) or on the back of the body.

 

Model No. 7594

Serial No. 939594-80

 

 

Thanks.

[tiltsta]

7594 was the white falcon II, the 7593 was the white falcon I. The 7594 was discontinued and replaced with the G6136DC. No idea why or what the differences are.

 

I think that guitar dates from September of 1993, and seems to use the 90's pre-Fender numbering scheme from that era.

 

From your number....

 

93 (year) 9 (sept.) 594 (model number minus the 7) 80 (production number of this guitar).

 

Here is a link with some specs on this model...

 

http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-GRE2401407.html

[kuyaglen]

Wow thank you.

[tiltsta]

No problem, happy to help. Nice looking guitar, by the way.

[tartanphantom]

Tiltsta has it nailed.

 

This guitar is Post-Baldwin and PRE-Fender, the 7594 was made from 1989 to 2003 (at which point Gretsch made their deal with Fender for manufacturing and distribution).

 

Even though it is a pre-FMIC guitar, Gretsch used a similar numbering scheme. The number would indeed indicate a 1993 model.

[kuyaglen]

 

Nice looking guitar, by the way.

 

 

More pics posted here...

 

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showpost.php?p=40149082&postcount=209