Gretsch G8424T Billy Duffy Falcon LTD Hollowbody Guitar, Vintage White Lacquer

Description: YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR PRO AUDIO GEAR Free shipping on Domestic orders* 30-day returns moneyback guarantee Customer Support Online Chat Gretsch G8424T Billy Duffy Falcon LTD Hollowbody Guitar, Vintage White Lacquer Description Manufacturer's Description Emerging from England’s early 80’s post-punk scene, legendary band The Cult debuted in 1984. Featuring the incendiary riffs of guitarist Billy Duffy, the band blended elements of psychedelia, goth, and hard rock, to create the hard-hitting sound that would become their signature. 2024 celebrates The Cult’s 40th Anniversary, a milestone dubbed “8424” with “84” denoting their debut year and “24” marking their 40th Anniversary. Nearly half a century on, the band is stronger than ever, bringing their electrifying live shows to ever-growing legions of fans worldwide. To commemorate this incredible milestone, Gretsch is proud to partner with Billy to release the Limited Edition G8424TG Billy Duffy Signature Falcon. Inspired by Billy’s original ‘Sanctuary’ Falcon, the G8424TG features a Vintage White nitrocellulose lacquer finish with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware, Billy’s custom-wound Black Top™ Filter’Tron™ pickups, and a commemorative “8424” metal truss rod cover. As a special bonus, each guitar with be hand-signed by Billy, and will include a commemorative hardshell case and commemorative case candy items that are exclusive to this model. FEATURES 17"-wide, 2.75"-deep maple body with parallel tone bars Standard "U"-shaped maple neck with 25.5" scale length 12"-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 vintage small frets with zero fret, pearloid wide block inlays Bone nut Custom wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™ humbucking pickups Individual pickup volume controls, master volume, three-position master tone switch, and three-position pickup selector switch Bigsby® B6GW vibrato tailpiece with wire arm Adjusto-Matic™ bridge on pinned ebony base Grover® Imperial™ tuning machines Commemorative “8424” metal truss rod cover Each guitar hand-signed by Billy Duffy Commemorative Gretsch® Billy Duffy premium hardshell case and exclusive case candy items included Available in Vintage White with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware HIGHLIGHTS Custom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™ Pickups Featuring Alinco 5 magnets, the custom-wound Billy Duffy Black Top™ Filter-Tron™ pickups give you the power and versatility needed to pump out huge riffs, soaring chord progressions, and blistering leads. The neck pickup has a more traditional Filter’Tron voice, providing a warm balanced sound that still retains excellent chime and clarity, while the hot overwound bridge pickup delivers sparkling highs, full lows, and the midrange punch essential to replicating Billy’s signature sound. With individual pickup volume controls, a master volume, three-position tone switch, and three-position pickup selector switch, a wide variety of sounds can be dialed in, making this versatile guitar capable of covering a wide range of different styles and sounds. Exclusive Appointments / Hand-Signed by the Artist Inspired by Billy’s original ‘Sanctuary’ Falcon, the G8424TG features a Vintage White nitrocellulose lacquer finish with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware, and a commemorative “8424” metal truss rod cover. As a special bonus, each guitar will be hand-signed by Billy, and will include a commemorative hardshell case and case candy items that are exclusive to this model. Specifications General Model Number: 2408424805 Series: Limited Edition Family: Falcon™ Color: Vintage White Number of Strings: 6 Orientation: Right-Hand Body Build: Hollow Body Cutaway: Single Cutaway Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Shape: Falcon™ Body Material: Laminated Maple Bracing: Parallel Spruce Tone Bars with Sound Post Body Binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple Body Depth: 2.75" (70 mm) Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Construction: Set-Neck Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: Standard "U" Neck Binding: Gold Sparkle with B/W Purfling Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm) Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) Fingerboard Material: Ebony Number of Frets: 22 (Plus Zero Fret) Fret Size: Vintage Small with Zero Fret Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm) Position Inlays: Pearloid Big Block Side Dots: Black Headstock Binding: Gold Sparkle with W/B/W Purfling Hardware Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ Hardware Finish: Gold Tailpiece: Bigsby® B6GW with Wire Handle Tuning Machines: Grover® Imperial™ Pickguard: None Control Knobs: G-Arrow Switch Tip: Gold Electronics Bridge Pickup: Custom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™ Neck Pickup: Custom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™ Pickup Color: Gold Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup, 3-Position Tone Switch Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™ Miscellaneous Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs Case/Gig Bag: Includes Commemorative Gretsch® Billy Duffy Hardshell Case Instrument Weight: 8 lbs Serial #: JT24082700 Overall Condition Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Gretsch. This G8424T is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive. Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival. *We only offer free shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. AK, HI, APO, FPO and US Protectorates (PR, VI and American Samoa) addresses will incur additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a shipping quote. These shipments will only be shipped via Priority Mail. There are some instances that free shipping will be offered if they are smaller and lighter items.

Price: 4499.99 USD

Location: National City, California

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