1959 Gretsch White Falcon
Single-cutaway Filter'Tron White Falcon with optional stereo wiring. The stereo version (6137) is a distinct model. Brooklyn factory production continues at low volumes.
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, Cadillac tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial (gold-plated) |
| Finish Options | White with gold sparkle binding |
| Est. Production | 120 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Gold-plated covers. Stereo wiring introduced on some models (Model 6137).
What Changed in 1959
Stereo wiring introduced on the White Falcon — the Model 6137 stereo version routes each pickup to a separate output. This was cutting-edge technology in 1959. Single-cutaway body continues.
Collector's Notes
Stereo (6137) vs mono (6136) distinction matters. Both are collectible. Verify all gold hardware for originality — replacement gold hardware is common. White finish condition remains the primary value driver.