Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original finish. There is heavy play wear throughout with finish chips, checks, dings, dents, and scratches throughout. |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | "C" Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st. Fret: .81" & 12th. Fret: .90" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
| Scale Length: | 25 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original Gretsch humbuckers with two pickup switches, a kill switch, a master volume pot, and two independent volume pots. Although the pot codes are not visible, all electronics appear to be original with no alterations. |
| Pickup Measurements: | N/A due to schematic |
| Hardware: | Original tuners, nut, bridge, tail-piece, and pickguard. The truss rod cover is not original. |
| Weight: | 8lbs 3oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Non-original truss rod cover. Original is included in the case. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage White Falcon is in good cosmetic condition with heavy play wear throughout. The finish on the back of the neck is heavily worn and yellowed. The finish throughout the guitar also displays similar wear in certain areas. The binding is in good shape and is free from any missing chunks and is not flaking away. The headstock veneer is delaminating somewhat from the headstock. This is not affecting playability. |
| Serial Number: | #62432 |
| Tech Notes: | This White Falcon plays well with low action. The frets are thin and show moderate wear. The instrument is being dated to 1963 based on cosmetic appointments and the serial number. |
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