Gretsch Custom Shop G6136T-59 Falcon NOS Aged Black Master Built by Chad Henrichsen

MUSICTONER presents the Gretsch Custom Shop G6136T-59 Falcon NOS Aged Black Master Built by Chad Henrichsen. When Jimmy Webster began consulting for the Gretsch company in the 1950s, he spearheaded the implementation of custom colors, bridging the gap between the car craze and popular music during the golden era of guitar design and establishing himself as Gretsch’s “idea man.” And, when the time came to design his ultimate dream guitar in 1954, the first Gretsch G6136 Falcons took flight. With their gold hardware, sparkly binding, and now-iconic winged headstocks, Gretsch never intended to produce the model commercially. But, as legendary guitarists like Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and John Frusciante, among others, have continued taking up the gauntlet to tame these majestic raptors, Webster’s crowning design achievement has remained a mainstay in the Gretsch lineup ever since the vintage originals debuted! Handcrafted by Master Builder Chad Henrichsen—a 15-year veteran at Gretsch Custom Shop specializing in crafting custom necks—this Master Built Custom Shop Gretsch G6136T-59 “Black Falcon” reminds us why these guitars have remained some of the most celebrated models of all time! Equipped with TV Jones Classic pickups and an Aged Black gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this G6136T-59 Falcon features the Custom Shop’s New Old Stock (NOS) aging treatment and comes equipped w/ a Standard “U” maple neck with Gold Sparkle binding, plus a 12”-radius ebony fretboard w/ 22 frets. With their gold hardware, sparkly binding, and now-iconic winged headstocks, Gretsch never intended to produce the model commercially. But, as legendary guitarists like Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and John Frusciante, among others, have continued taking up the gauntlet to tame these majestic raptors, Webster’s crowning design achievement has remained a mainstay in the Gretsch lineup ever since the vintage originals debuted! Handcrafted by Master Builder Chad Henrichsen—a 15-year veteran at Gretsch Custom Shop specializing in crafting custom necks—this Master Built Custom Shop Gretsch G6136T-59 “Black Falcon” reminds us why these guitars have remained some of the most celebrated models of all time! Equipped with TV Jones Classic pickups and an Aged Black gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this G6136T-59 Falcon features the Custom Shop’s New Old Stock (NOS) aging treatment, and comes equipped w/ a Standard “U” maple neck with Gold Sparkle binding, plus a 12”-radius ebony fretboard w/ 22 frets. Serial Number#: UC23082520 Weight: 8lbs 9oz Body Material: Laminated Maple Top Material: Arched Laminated Maple Body Color: Aged Black Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Relic/Aging Level: NOS (New Old Stock) Body Binding: Gold Sparkle Purfling: W/B/W/B Purfling Bracing Pattern: 1959 Style Trestle Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Tint: Aged Black Neck Shape: Standard "U" Neck Binding: Gold Sparkle Neck Joint: Set Neck Scale Length: 25.5 Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm) Number of Frets: 22 Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86mm) Nut Material: Bone Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) Truss Rod Cover: Gold Sparkle Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial Die-Cast Hardware Color: Gold Bridge: Space Control Saddle Material: Metal Tailpiece: Bigsby B6G Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo Knobs: Jeweled G-Arrow Switch Cap: Gold Neck Pickup: TV Jones TV Classic Bridge Pickup: TV Jones TV Classic Controls and Switching: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, 3-Position Toggle Case: Hardshell Case Product condition: New.