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Item shown:
G8424T Billy Duffy Signature Falcon™ LTD with Bigsby®, Ebony Fingerboard, Vintage White Lacquer
Model #:
2408424805
UPC #:
885978227983
Case/Gig Bag:
Includes Commemorative Gretsch® Billy Duffy Hardshell Case

8lbs 0oz

Emerging from England’s early 80’s post-punk scene, legendary band The Cult debuted in 1984. Featuring the incendiary riffs of guitarist Billy Duffy, the band blended elements of psychedelia, goth, and hard rock, to create the hard-hitting sound that would become their signature.

2024 celebrates The Cult’s 40th Anniversary, a milestone dubbed “8424” with “84” denoting their debut year and “24” marking their 40th Anniversary. Nearly half a century on, the band is stronger than ever, bringing their electrifying live shows to ever-growing legions of fans worldwide.

To commemorate this incredible milestone, Gretsch is proud to partner with Billy to release the Limited Edition G8424TG Billy Duffy Signature Falcon. Inspired by Billy’s original ‘Sanctuary’ Falcon, the G8424TG features a Vintage White nitrocellulose lacquer finish with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware, Billy’s custom-wound Black Top™ Filter’Tron™ pickups, and a commemorative “8424” metal truss rod cover. As a special bonus, each guitar will be hand-signed by Billy, and will include a commemorative hardshell case and commemorative case candy items that are exclusive to this model.

FEATURES:

17"-wide, 2.75"-deep maple body with parallel tone bars
Standard "U"-shaped maple neck with 25.5" scale length
12"-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 vintage small frets with zero fret, pearloid wide block inlays
Bone nut
Custom wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™ humbucking pickups
Individual pickup volume controls, master volume, three-position master tone switch, and three-position pickup selector switch
Bigsby® B6GW vibrato tailpiece with wire arm
Adjusto-Matic™ bridge on pinned ebony base
Grover® Imperial™ tuning machines
Commemorative “8424” metal truss rod cover
Each guitar hand-signed by Billy Duffy
Commemorative Gretsch® Billy Duffy premium hardshell case and exclusive case candy items included
Available in Vintage White with gold sparkle binding and gold hardware

General
SeriesLimited Edition
OrientationRight-Hand
ColorVintage White
Country Of OriginJP

Neck
Headstock BindingGold Sparkle with W/B/W Purfling
Neck MaterialMaple
Neck FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck ShapeStandard "U"
Neck ConstructionSet-Neck
Fingerboard Radius12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard MaterialEbony
Position InlaysPearloid Big Block
Side DotsBlack
Number of Frets22 (Plus Zero Fret)
String NutBone
Nut Width1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Nut MaterialBone

Body
BodyLaminated Maple
Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body ShapeFalcon™
Body TopArched Laminated Maple
Body BindingGold Sparkle with W/B/W/B Purfling
Body BackArched Laminated Maple
Body StyleGretsch® Hollow Body Guitars
Body MaterialLaminated Maple
CutawaySingle Cutaway
BracingParallel Spruce Tone Bars with Sound Post
Sound HoleF-Holes, Bound
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Hardware
BridgeAdjusto-Matic™
Bridge Cover/TailpieceBigsby® B6GW with Wire Handle
Bridge MountingPinned
PickguardNone
Pickup CoversGold
Control KnobsG-Arrow
Switch TipGold
Hardware FinishGold
Tuning MachinesGrover® Imperial™
StringsNickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Strap ButtonsGretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Electronics
Bridge PickupCustom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™
Neck PickupCustom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™
Pickup ConfigurationFilter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
ControlsVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup, 3-Position Tone Switch

Measurements
Dimensions8.50x20.90x48.75 IN
Shipping Weight31.90 LB
Body Depth2.75" (70 mm)
Fret SizeVintage Small with Zero Fret
Scale Length25.5” (648 mm)
Shipping Length48.75 IN
Shipping Height8.50 IN
Shipping Width20.90 IN

Miscellaneous
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