The Gretch White Falcon

[DaveAronow]

Why do you like this guitar? Why do you hate this guitar?

 

[cbh5150]

Well, I did not vote, so there!

 

It IS a beautiful guitar, ESPECIALLY without the abomination known as B#$sby polluting it, but t'aint THE MOST BEYOOTEEFULL EVAR!!! :poke:

 

 

EDIT: OK, I did vote :poke:

[soundcreation]

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Is that a good enough answer for ya!?!

[DaveAronow]

Is that a good enough answer for ya!?!

 

I always thought the words were "sea shells sanctuary"

 

Huh.

 

Learn something new every day.

[Danner]

Better:

[Jkater]

I did not know how to vote. Neither my taste nor really fugly so I voted "not participating" for lack of a " I'm not sure what to think" option.

[DaveAronow]

Better:

 

WAY less Liberace looking and 1,000 times better.

[foppy]

Yes but only as pictured: vertical "Gretsch" on headstock with wings, dynas, synchro-sonic Melita bridge.

 

A Bigsby would be ok too.

[foppy]

 

WAY less Liberace looking and 1,000 times better.

 

 

Wanting a less Liberace-looking White Falcon is like wanting a less meaty steak.

[lenduffy]

I would love to own one...but they are wayyy out of my price range!

 

I saw Malcolm Young use one in concert years ago...it was absolutely HUGE on him...lol.

[Elias Graves]

I love it. Very over the top but it works in that guitar. It's got just enough bling without quite getting into Elvis territory.

 

EG

[soundcreation]

I always thought the words were "sea shells sanctuary" Huh. Learn something new every day.

 

first time I ever saw a white falcon was that vid. In an era of charvels it was a surprise to say the least. Loved lots of the charvel players but also loved the guys who weren't afraid to say {censored} you to the trends of the day. Cult qualified for sure.

 

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[DaveAronow]

Wanting a less Liberace-looking White Falcon is like wanting a less sissified and less fu fu sparkly tinkerbell fairy.

 

fixed.

[FoonkySteve]

Its a real nice looking guitar, but a little too angelic and girlie for me. I like a beat up workhorse guitar, that i wouldn't be too bothered if it got a slight scratch or had to be stored in miles of rolled up cotton wool. As long as it sounds and plays great;)

[jkay]

Over the top from a looks standpoint.

 

Way too fruity looking for me. The sheraton is where I draw the line for adornments, even that is stretching it.

 

Not to say it's not a great guitar, just not my thing.

 

Obviously, it must sound and play great because if it didn't it would be a laughing stock.

[zuzuman]

Really just an excuse to ogle Annabella Lwin, but I believe there's a Gretsch in the video, too:

 

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[Dougie.Douglas]

Its alright, I like the body shape but hate that god-aweful headstock. I voted 'another useless thread...'

[notjonahbutnoah]

 

Wanting a less Liberace-looking White Falcon is like wanting a less meaty steak.

 

 

Made me smile.

 

 

I say if you have a white falcon and a half way decent all tube amp, and cannot find a tone you like.... I guess you can {censored} off, I mean I guess.

[lowbrow]

Can anyone guess how I voted?

[guitarcapo]

I love the look BUT:

 

I owned one once and there were issues. This was a 1992 one built in Japan but I think before Fender bought them.

 

1. The roller bridge rattled really bad when you played it acoustically. Amplified you didn't hear that of course but it was annoying. I think they've fixed that problem but back then you were stuck with it. No aftermarket parts. No internet.

 

2. The pickups were so weak, I'd describe the sound as like holding a microphone up to the guitar and playing that through the amp instead of using magnetic pickups. VERY thin and dead. Again this was before TV Jones, aftermarket parts or the internet. As a matter of fact, one day the neck pickup just DIED. I've never had a pickup just DIE one day like that...and at the time I had to pay $200 for a replacement

 

3. That glitter binding around the fretboard started to RUST under the clear yellow binding. Probably from my hand sweat but it had this gritty feeling and you couldn't clean it off because it went UNDER the binding.

 

Other than that it was a great guitar. I sold it for the same $2400 I paid for it in 2002 via Ebay....so I got that money back.

I'd love to get another one someday now that they've improved those issues and I can address them if need be better.

It was a gorgeous guitar. Mine was a double cutaway thin one. I WANT THAT KIND!

[Ferdinandstrat]

 

Is that a good enough answer for ya!?!

 

 

Yeah that's a good enough reason.

[bobb]

Needs more switches and a double mute

 

 

Not mine just a representative pic.

 

Or the AC/DC version

 

[blackmonday]

Love the white falcon, but mine is black. It's a perfect guitar for me.

 

[Hubert Stumblin]

I say she's a beaut!

 

And a Bigsby would be just fine on it.

 

I don't think it looks too blingy at all.

[Carbohydrates]

I love it! You can't tone it down visually or else you're missing the entire point. It's not supposed to be subtle. I really like the 6136T-LDS version, which is much like the one in the OP but with a Bigsby.