1956 Gretsch White Falcon
Second-year White Falcon with DynaSonic pickups and the full gold sparkle treatment. Production remains extremely low — these are rare instruments.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (17-inch single-cutaway hollow body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (gold sparkle binding) |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Floating bar bridge, Bigsby B6 or Cadillac tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial (gold-plated) |
| Finish Options | White with gold sparkle binding |
| Est. Production | 75 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two DeArmond DynaSonic pickups. Gold-plated covers. The massive 17-inch body produces enormous acoustic volume.
What Changed in 1956
Second year of production. The Cadillac tailpiece (V-shaped) becomes more standardized. Production remains very low — the White Falcon was Gretsch's most expensive guitar and a statement piece.
Collector's Notes
DynaSonic pickups are correct. The Cadillac tailpiece should be original gold-plated. White finish condition is the critical value driver — yellowing is natural, repainting is a major deduction.