1958 Gretsch White Falcon
The Filter'Tron White Falcon — the iconic configuration most associated with the model. Single-cutaway, 17-inch body, Filter'Trons, gold sparkle trim, and the spectacular white finish.
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, Bigsby B6 or Cadillac tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial (gold-plated) |
| Finish Options | White with gold sparkle binding |
| Est. Production | 100 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers introduced. Gold-plated covers. The Filter'Tron Falcon is the most iconic configuration.
What Changed in 1958
Filter'Tron pickups replaced DynaSonics — the definitive White Falcon configuration. The large single-cutaway body with Filter'Trons creates one of the most spectacular combinations of sight and sound in guitar history.
Collector's Notes
This is the most collected White Falcon configuration. Verify Filter'Tron originality. The white finish condition is critical — checking, crazing, or yellowing all acceptable, but repaint drastically reduces value.
How to Authenticate a 1958 Gretsch White Falcon
Gretsch serial numbers use a system where the first digits indicate month/year — verify against known Gretsch serial tables for 1958. Numbers are on the headstock back. Filter'Tron humbucking pickups should be present (replaced DynaSonics around 1958). Verify originality. Check binding condition carefully — Gretsch binding from this era is notorious for deterioration and shrinkage. Replacement binding is difficult to match correctly. Distinctive white finish with gold sparkle binding and gold-plated hardware. White nitro yellows to warm cream over decades. Gold hardware should show consistent aging. Falcon wing headstock inlay must be original. Verify all hardware (bridge, tailpiece, tuners, knobs, switches) matches documented specifications for 1958. Laminated maple body — tap test for correct hollow-body resonance. Original case with Gretsch logo adds provenance.