1966 Gretsch White Falcon
Last pre-Baldwin White Falcon — the final year of family-owned Gretsch quality on the flagship model. These carry a premium as the last Falcons before the Baldwin acquisition.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$14,000–$28,000
Very Good
$9,000–$14,000
Good
$5,700–$9,000
Fair
$2,800–$5,700
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
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 | 370 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Gold-plated covers. Last pre-Baldwin year.
What Changed in 1966
Final pre-Baldwin White Falcon. Baldwin would acquire Gretsch in 1967. These are the last Falcons built under the Gretsch family's quality standards — the most collectible post-1961 White Falcons.
Collector's Notes
Last pre-Baldwin year is a premium collectible. Verify production year carefully. These are the best value in pre-Baldwin White Falcons.