Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block Guitar with V-Stoptail, Ebony Fingerboard, 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 jeweled G-arrow knobs, pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays and headstock logo and tortoise pickguard, pickup bezels and binding.

Features

• 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:

General
- Series: Artist Signature Edition
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Black
- Country Of Origin: JP

Neck
- Headstock Binding: Tortoise with W/B/W Purfling
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Shape: Standard "U"
- Neck Construction: Set-Neck
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
- Side Dots: Black
- Number of Frets: 22
- String Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ XL

Body
- Body: Laminated Maple
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Falcon™
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Binding: Tortoise with W/B/W/B Purfling
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Style: Gretsch® Center Block Guitars
- Body Material: Laminated Maple
- Bracing: Center Block
- Waist: 10.375" (263.52 mm)
- Sound Hole: F-Holes, Bound

Hardware
- Bridge: TonePros® TP6 Tune-O-Matic
- Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: V-Stoptail
- Bridge Mounting: Anchored
- Pickguard: Tortoise with Gold Gretsch® Logo & Falcon™ Graphic
- Control Knobs: Jeweled G-Arrow
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Grover® Rotomatic™ Die-Cast
- Strings" Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.052 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Grover Strap Locks

Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Wound Filter'Tron™
- Neck Pickup: Custom Wound Filter'Tron™
- Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
- Controls: Master Volume with Treble Bleed, Master Tone with No-Load Pot
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
- Dimensions: 8.70x20.80x49.00 IN
- Shipping Weight: 23.75 LB
- Upper Bout: 12.125" (308mm)
- Lower Bout: 17" (432 mm)
- Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
- Shipping Length: 49.00 IN
- Shipping Height: 8.70 IN
- Shipping Width: 20.80 IN