Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail - Black
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 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 jewelled G-arrow knobs, pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays and headstock logo and tortoise pickguard, pickup bezels and binding.
Features - Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail - Black
- 1.75"-deep, 17"-wide maple body with chambered spruce center block and bound f-holes
- 24.6"-scale set "U"-shaped maple neck
- 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays
- Custom Wound Filter'Tron bridge and neck pickups
- Master volume control with treble bleed circuit, master tone control with no-load tone pot and three-position pickup toggle switch
- V-Stoptail
- TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge
- Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
- Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuning machines and strap locks
- Available in Black with nickel hardware, tortoise pickguard and pearloid bezels, headstock logo and binding
- G6242L Gretsch 17" deluxe hollow body hardshell case included
Specifications - Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail - Black
General- Series: Artist Signature Edition
- Model Number: 2410940806
- Family: Falcon
- Colour: Black
- Number of Strings: 6
- Build: Center Block
- Cutaway: Double Cutaway
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Falcon
- Body Material: Laminated Maple
- Bracing: Center Block
- Body Binding: Tortoise with W/B/W/B Purfling
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Standard "U"
- Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
- Side Dots: Black
- Headstock Binding: Tortoise with W/B/W Purfling
- Bridge: TonePros TP6 Tune-O-Matic
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tailpiece: V-Stoptail
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast
- Pickguard: Tortoise with Gold Gretsch Logo & Falcon Graphic
- Control Knobs: Jeweled G-Arrow
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Wound Filter'Tron
- Neck Pickup: Custom Wound Filter'Tron
- Controls: Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone with No-Load Pot
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron / Filter'Tron
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.052 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Grover Strap Locks
- Case/Gig Bag: Included G6242L Gretsch 17" Deluxe Hollow Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6413-000)