Platinum
Gretsch G8424T Billy Duffy Signature Falcon LTD Hollow Body with Bigsby Electric Guitar Vintage White
Description
The Gretsch G8424T Billy Duffy Signature Falcon LTD guitar lets you channel the iconic rock tones of The Cult's legendary guitarist. Created to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary, this limited-edition signature model is inspired by Billy's original 'Sanctuary' Falcon. With a carved spruce top, hollow maple body and Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, this hand-built guitar delivers the same full, hard-hitting sound that Duffy used to record The Cult's biggest hits. The G8424T Falcon features custom-wound Black Top Filter'Tron pickups for powerful, articulate tone and fast playability thanks to its ebony fingerboard and slim U-shaped neck. Get your hands on a piece of rock history with the Gretsch G8424T Billy Duffy Signature Falcon LTD.
Resonant Tonewoods Channel 'Sanctuary' Era
The G8424T Falcon's all-mahogany construction produces the warm yet cutting tone that defined The Cult's early records. The hollow mahogany body resonates fully for rich tone with piano-like bass, shimmering highs and singing sustain. The mahogany neck's slim U-shape provides comfortable playability for intricate leads and rhythm work. The premium ebony fingerboard enhances clarity and resonance. Together, these tonewoods capture the sound of Duffy's legendary 'Sanctuary' Falcon.
Filter'Tron Pickups Deliver Legendary Gretsch Sound
This guitar is loaded with a pair of custom-wound Black Top Filter'Tron humbuckers, providing all the tonal nuance and power of the original Falcon that Billy Duffy played in The Cult's early days. These high-output pickups deliver tight, articulate lows, shimmering highs and a fast dynamic response perfect for aggressive rock playing. Individual volume controls for each pickup give you complete control over your tone. Flip between pickups using the three-way switch to access a range of sounds from thick and chunky to bright and cutting.
Iconic Vibrato and Adjustable Bridge
No rock guitar is complete without a whammy bar and this Falcon comes equipped with Gretsch's legendary Bigsby B6CB vibrato tailpiece. The Bigsby produces smooth pitch-shifting effects that work in harmony with the Filter'Tron pickups. It's paired with an Adjusto-Matic bridge with individually adjustable saddles for perfect intonation. Tune with precision using the Grover tuners, which provide rock-solid tuning stability under heavy use of the vibrato arm.
Limited-Edition and Hand-Signed
As a hand-built signature model from the Gretsch Custom Shop, the G8424T Billy Duffy Falcon LTD is a highly collectible instrument. Only 200 guitars were produced, each featuring Duffy's stylized "Billy Duffy" signature on the truss rod cover and hand-signed by the guitarist himself. This guitar comes with an exclusive commemorative case and case candy to complete the collectability. Experience decades of rock history and The Cult's influential sound with this one-of-a-kind Gretsch Billy Duffy Signature Falcon LTD.
Features
- Laminated maple body, Falcon shape, gloss nitrocellulose finish
- Maple set-neck, gloss finish, bone nut
- Ebony fingerboard, vintage small frets, pearloid big block inlays
- Gold hardware, Adjusto-Matic bridge, Bigsby B6GW tailpiece
- Filter'Tron pickups, custom wound Black Top, 3-position toggle switch
Specs
- Edition: Limited-edition
- Shape: Falcon
- Wood: Laminated maple
- Top: Arched laminated maple
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Bracing: Parallel spruce tone bars with sound post
- Material: Maple
- Shape: Standard U
- Construction: Set-neck
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Material: Ebony
- Fret Size: Vintage small with zero fret
- Number of Frets: 22 (plus zero fret)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid big block
- Side Dots: Black
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial
- Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B6GW with wire handle
- Pickguard: None
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
- Bridge Pickup: Custom wound Black Top Filter'Tron
- Neck Pickup: Custom wound Black Top Filter'Tron
- Controls: Individual volume, master volume
- Control Knobs: G-Arrow
- Switching: 3-position toggle
- Case: Commemorative Gretsch Billy Duffy hardshell
- Orientation: Right handed
- Strings: 6