Description
Description
With a multitude of projects over the years headlined by a nearly two-decade stint with rock powerhouse Guns N’ Roses, Richard Fortus is one of the most respected guitarists in the world.
True to his dreams, the G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon™ Center Block with V-Stoptail checks all the boxes. It begins with a resonant 1.75”-deep, 17”-wide double-cutaway maple body with a lightweight chambered spruce center block running throughout, reinforcing the arched laminate top while eliminating undesired feedback for volume-friendly performance that fits modern stages.
The 24.6” scale length, “U” shaped maple neck and 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets provide easy playability with enhanced sustain and tone, perfect for deep bends and soaring leads.
Guitarists with Fortus’ shape-shifting talents demand versatility in their instruments to remain on top of their game, which is why a set of Custom Wound Filter’Tron™ pickups in the bridge and neck positions fit perfectly.
A master volume with treble bleed circuit allows you to throttle your amp without sacrificing your dialed-in tone, while a master tone with a no-load pot provides that organic vintage ‘Tron feel at the twist of a knob. Switch between pickup combinations with a three-way toggle switch, while a V-stoptail couples with a TonePros® Tune-o-matic Bridge with standard saddles to offer rock-solid tuning and stability. A Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut also minimizes friction between string and nut.
A player-centric instrument ready to rock any genre, the G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail comes in a striking Black finish and is decked out with nickel hardware including the jeweled G-arrow knobs, pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays and headstock logo and tortoise pickguard, pickup bezels and binding.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gretsch Artist Signature |
| Artist Name: | Richard Fortus |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Japan |
| Product Color: | Black |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Falcon |
| Body Material: | Laminated Maple |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Arched Laminated Maple |
| Body Binding: | Tortoise |
| Purfling: | Black/White |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Shape: | Standard U |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Graph Tech TUSQ XL |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.86mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.6" (625mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnails |
| Inlay Shape: | Thumbnails |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron |
| Neck Pickup: | Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone with No-Load Pot 3-Position Toggle |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | TonePros TP6 Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | V-Stoptail |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Jumbo |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise with Gold Gretsch Logo and Falcon Graphic |
| Knobs: | Jeweled G-Arrow |