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ROY ORBISON & GRETSCH WHITE FALCON GUITAR

November 12, 2012 by admin

Roy Orbison & his Gretsch White Falcon Guitar

The Gretsch White Falcon Guitar is iconic in Rockabilly culture!
Originally introduced on the market in 1955 the White Falcon is easily recognizable due to its unique features- larger than av

erage body size, glossy white paint, tasteful gold accents, and, of course, the falcon emblem engraved on the pickguard. The model that Roy made famous also had thumbprint frets making it stand out even more.

Here’s Roy with his Gretsch White Falcon in the early 1960s!

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