1969 Gretsch White Falcon
Late Baldwin-era White Falcon approaching the end of the Brooklyn factory period. Still visually spectacular but quality inconsistencies are more common.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$8,000–$16,000
Very Good
$5,000–$8,000
Good
$3,200–$5,000
Fair
$1,600–$3,200
* 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 | 380 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Baldwin era — quality variations increasing.
What Changed in 1969
Late Baldwin-era White Falcon. Quality inconsistencies more apparent. Binding deterioration is a growing concern on instruments of this vintage. The Brooklyn factory era is winding down.
Collector's Notes
Binding deterioration is a major concern on late 1960s White Falcons. The celluloid binding Gretsch used can crumble and deteriorate over time, requiring expensive restoration. Inspect all binding edges.