[SN 96929] USED Gretsch / 1965 6137 White Falcon Stereo Double Cutaway [05]

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A 1965 Gretsch 6137 White Falcon Stereo Double Cutaway has just arrived!! The White Falcon is a legendary model long beloved as one of the world’s most beautiful guitars. It features exceptionally luxurious specifications, including stereo-wired pickups, independent double mutes, and a deluxe vibrato. This 1965 model features a 17-inch laminated maple body with a double cutaway—a design adopted around 1961—paired with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard. It is equipped with two “Filter’Tron” pickups bearing patent numbers. It delivers a crisp, bright, vintage-style sound full of character—the quintessential Gretsch tone. Other parts are consistent with the era, including Grover tuners with kidney-shaped buttons (typically found on higher-end models), a Space Control bridge, and Falcon G-Arrow knobs. Additionally, this model is a rare stereo version of the 6137, allowing for separate output of strings 1–3 and 4–6. With its versatile sound capabilities, it’s a guitar suitable for any genre. The controls, starting from the top left, are likely as follows: 1. Stereo switch 2. Switch * Tilt to the right (as viewed from the front): Front strings 4–6, full rear output * Center: Full output * Tilt left (as viewed from the front): Full output from the front pickup, rear strings 4–6 3. The tone switch mentioned above 4. Volume for strings 1–3 5. Switch * Tilt to the right (as viewed from the front): Front 1–3 strings, full rear output * Center: Full output * Tilt left (as viewed from the front): Full output from the front pickup, rear pickups on strings 1–3 6. The tone switch mentioned above 7. Volume for strings 6–4 8. Bypass switch Although it is quite complex, it allows for a wide variety of sound shaping. There are two potentiometers, both of which date back to 1965. There are no signs that any other electronic components have been replaced. As for the condition, there are cracks in the escutcheon (with repairs), deterioration of the back cover, warpin