1957 Gretsch White Falcon
Last DynaSonic White Falcon — the original specification before the 1958 Filter'Tron transition. Single-cutaway, 17-inch body, gold sparkle binding, and the bright DynaSonic voice.
Current Market Value
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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, Cadillac tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial (gold-plated) |
| Finish Options | White with gold sparkle binding |
| Est. Production | 80 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two DeArmond DynaSonic pickups. Last year before Filter'Tron transition.
What Changed in 1957
Final year of DynaSonic-equipped White Falcons. These represent the original specification of Gretsch's flagship. The single-cutaway, 17-inch DynaSonic Falcon is the rarest and most valuable configuration.
Collector's Notes
Final DynaSonic year adds collectibility. These are the last of the original-spec Falcons. Verify DynaSonic originality — conversions to Filter'Trons are common.