1964 Gretsch White Falcon
Pre-Baldwin double-cutaway White Falcon in the Brooklyn factory's prime. Consistent quality, Filter'Trons, and the spectacular white and gold presentation.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (double-cutaway thinline hollow body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (gold sparkle binding) |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Space Control bridge, Bigsby B6 |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial (gold-plated) |
| Finish Options | White with gold sparkle binding |
| Est. Production | 300 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Gold-plated covers. Pre-Baldwin peak production quality.
What Changed in 1964
Pre-Baldwin double-cutaway White Falcon at consistent production quality. The Brooklyn factory is producing the Falcon with the same care as the original single-cutaway versions.
Collector's Notes
Pre-Baldwin double-cutaway Falcons are excellent instruments. Inspect binding carefully — Gretsch binding deterioration is a known issue. Gold sparkle binding should be intact.
How to Authenticate a 1964 Gretsch White Falcon
Gretsch serial numbers use a system where the first digits indicate month/year — verify against known Gretsch serial tables for 1964. 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 1964. Laminated maple body — tap test for correct hollow-body resonance. Original case with Gretsch logo adds provenance.