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Introduced in 1954 as one of Gretsch's "Guitars of the Future," the White Falcon was an overwhelmingly impressive instrument. The influence of this spectacular new guitar spread to other models and guitar manufacturers. It was the dawn of a half-century of awe-inspiring guitars which are now favored by widely popular artists including Pete Townshend, Tom Petty, Alanis Morisette, Sheryl Crow, John Frusciante, Bo Diddley, and more. This book compiles the best of Gretsch's inventions over the past 50 years and tells the stories of their creation and the men who created them. Includes 100 photos! (8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch., 144 pages)
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It was 50 years ago that the Gretsch company launched its two most famous electric guitars, the spectacular White Falcon and the cowboy-flavoured Chet Atkins Hollow Body, or 6120 as it's usually known. Read the first page
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It was 50 years ago that the Gretsch company launched its two most famous electric guitars, the spectacular White Falcon and the cowboy-flavoured Chet Atkins Hollow Body, or 6120 as it's usually known. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Moving on from the small format of "The Gretsch Book" (see my review), this large size, paperback volume amplifies content from the earlier work, though much material is common to both. Featuring large, colour pictures of Gretsch users on stage with their guitars, but retaining guitar illustrations from "the Gretsch Book", this work is, on balance, more of a picture book. Illustrations appearing in both volumes include George Harrison's black '57 Duo Jet, White Falcons from 1955, 1962, 1966, and at least two from the 1970s. Pictures also include a 1962 Country Gentleman, a green 1967 Rally, and a glorious 6076 (blonde) Mike Naismith 12 string. The company history, technical developments, and the useful index of Gretsch models featured in the earlier work, are all retained, the latter being updated to take account of fresh models introduced in the later 1990s. The text also includes employee interviews additional to those featured in "The Gretsch Book".
First published after 2003, it adds information on the involvement of the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC), such as the FMIC policy of more accurately reproducing the original characteristics of American made Gretches from the Fred Gretsch Junior/Baldwin period of production - eg, trestle bracing, and the introduction of production line versions of bespoke pickups by Californian designer T.V. Jones. Also covered is the reintroduction of high priced, American made models of Gretsch classics, notably reissues of the 1955 spec 6136 White Falcon, and a single cut Chet Atkins Hollowbody 6120, featuring De Armond style single coil pick ups, courtesy of the FMIC custom shop.
All in all, a worthwhile update to "The Gretsch Book" - although, like it's predecessor, it does not cover Gretsch bass guitars. However, it's not the final word, as the story continues - long may it do so!
First published after 2003, it adds information on the involvement of the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC), such as the FMIC policy of more accurately reproducing the original characteristics of American made Gretches from the Fred Gretsch Junior/Baldwin period of production - eg, trestle bracing, and the introduction of production line versions of bespoke pickups by Californian designer T.V. Jones. Also covered is the reintroduction of high priced, American made models of Gretsch classics, notably reissues of the 1955 spec 6136 White Falcon, and a single cut Chet Atkins Hollowbody 6120, featuring De Armond style single coil pick ups, courtesy of the FMIC custom shop.
All in all, a worthwhile update to "The Gretsch Book" - although, like it's predecessor, it does not cover Gretsch bass guitars. However, it's not the final word, as the story continues - long may it do so!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A nice try
3 Feb 2007
Format:Paperback
The problem with Tony Bacon's book is right there in the title: "50 years of Gretsch Electrics" There really isn't enough room in this book to visually present a large array of the models produced by the Gretsch company, and give a history of the many changes of the Gretsch company. In fact, Bacon omits any discusion or photos of any Gretsch Bass models. While Bacon does do a decent job of documenting the many changes that the Gretsch company has undergone, it's at the expense of having room for more visual examples of many Gretsch guitars. The book is somewhat confusing in that the photographs on many pages do not correspond with the subject of the text. What dissapointed me the most was the limited selection of photographs. Instead of presenting more photos of guitars, Bacon offers a reference section that merely shows black and white body outlines of different models that corrospond with brief discrpitions of the models that used those bodies. Sound confusing? It is.
In the end, there just isn't enough room to both discuss the history of the Gretsch Company as well as offer an extensive visual presentation of the many Gretsch guitars.
In the end, there just isn't enough room to both discuss the history of the Gretsch Company as well as offer an extensive visual presentation of the many Gretsch guitars.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A must for Gretsch fans
25 Jun 2006
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Super book. An easy to read, informative work for anyone wanting to know more about Gretsch guitars and the history of the Gretsch company. Good mix of text and pix with a very helpful identification section towards the end of the book. Especially helpful in trying to identify the many Gretsch models.
Good Book that Could be Better
8 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
This is a very informative book on Gretsch Guitars. Chock full of history, facts and figures. Text is well written. My problem is the fact it is interrupted by pictures creating a choppy flow to the book. Two pages of text then two pages of pictures. The pictures and captions are great but as one reviewer indictated they don't always relate to the text on the adjacent pages. Aside from those issues I found it to be a book worth buying and reading. Glad I added it to my collection.
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