Brand: Gretsch
Instrument Categories: Bass, Guitars, SOLD
Comments | Here’s something not quite vintage, but certainly unusual – a 2006 Gretsch White Falcon Bass G6136LSB (Long Scale Bass).The Gretsch White Falcon was introduced in 1954 as a top of the line showpiece for the NAMM show, but a bass model wasn’t put into production at the time. A few years ago, Gretch decided to add a bass version to the line.This 2006 example shows off the quality of Gretsch’s current production; it’s a really good instrument. Being fully hollow, it has its limitations at high stage volumes, but in many other contexts it’s an outstanding bass. |
Serial Number | JT06116653, which dates it to November of 2006, and the 6653rd instrument built that year. Built at the Japan Terada plant. |
Pricing | $2,499.99 with original hardshell case. SOLD |
Neck | Maple neck with gold-sparkle-bound, purfled ebony fingerboard. 34 inch scale length, 1.28 inch nut width, 12 inch fingerboard radius. Gold The White Falcon plaque on headplate. |
Frets | Original medium-large frets with very minor wear. |
Body | Double Cutaway, 17 inch wide, Maple laminate body with gold sparkle binding around all the edges including the F-holes. Fully hollow with waffle supports on the top and back, and soundpost under the bridge. |
Finish | Gloss white poly finish in near perfect condition. The padded snap-on backpad protects the finish, though unlike the guitar models, it doesn’t cover an access plate. |
Hardware/electronics | All original! Gold plated metal parts. Sperzel locking tuners, G-cutout tailpiece, Space Control Bridge on ebony base, TV Jones Thunder ‘Tron pickups, and Gretsch wiring – master volume, individual volume controls, pickup selector, tone switch, and standby switch. Gretsch knurled strap buttons. There is a small amount of plating wear on the top edge of the bridge pickup – the player rested his thumb there. |
Playability/Action | This bass plays really well. This is a full scale, 34 inch bass. We will of course set up the instrument to the player’s requirements. |
Case | Original hardshell, archtop case included. |
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Price: $2,499.99 CAD
- Model: White Falcon Bass G6136LSB
- Year: 2006
- Finish White
- Class: Used
- Serial Number: JT06116653
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Condition: Very Good
- Date Posted: 04/06/2014
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Including original Hard case
- Scale Length: 34in 864mm
- Nut Width: 1.6875in 42.86mm