50 Years of Gretsch Electrics: Half a Century of White Falcons, Gents, Jets, and Other Great Guitars

by Tony Bacon

Introduced in 1954 as one of Gretsch's "Guitars of the Future " the White Falcon was an overwhelmingly impressive instrument. The influence of this spectacular new guitar spread to other models and guitar manufacturers. It was the dawn of a half-century of awe-inspiring guitars which are now favored by widely popular artists including Pete Townshend, Tom Petty, Alanis Morisette, Sheryl Crow, John Frusciante, Bo Diddley, and more. This book compiles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879308222
• ISBN13: 9780879308223
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 11.0"