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Because they feel and are so bloody big it's hard to gauge them when you try in the store sat down to how they actually feel playing stood up in a band. Takes a bit of getting used to.
One with TV jones pickups will make all the difference.
Advice...play lots of them, and find ‘the one’. Don’t buy blind. The Steve Still model is supposed to be good. Find the one that resonates with you. Many won’t.
Sadly, fat necked Gretsches are thin on the ground, most are standard Fender C type, a bit skinny for my podgy paws
The only White Falcon I would buy is the rare ‘David Lee’ version. It’s stunning without being blingy. People ask ‘Masterbuilt’ money for them, though they are just a limited run Japanese built model. I wouldn’t pay more than £1500 for one, though I’ve seen people asking £6k. Stupid!
https://reverb.com/uk/item/3427928-gretsch-6136-white-falcon-limited-edition-2008-david-lee-near-mint
I owned a Black Phoenix, and really liked it. Sadly, unemployment sadly forced sale. I’d look at a Phoenix.
I'd recommend the Player mods (or whatever they called them) as this solves a lot of Gretsch issues.
You lose a fair bit when selling them, but that makes em good second hand buys.
That ended after I played a few. I was so disappointed with the guitar. I loved the sound but I really didn't like the way it played.
I love the look of them, love the sound, I was fine with the size but I just didn't like how it played