With a multitude of projects over the years headlined by a nearly two-decade stint with rock powerhouse Guns N’ Roses, Richard Fortus is one of the most respected guitarists in the world.
True to his dreams, the G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon™ Center Block with V-Stoptail checks all the boxes. It begins with a resonant 1.75”-deep, 17”-wide double-cutaway maple body with a lightweight chambered spruce centre block running throughout, reinforcing the arched laminate top while eliminating undesired feedback for volume-friendly performance that fits modern stages.
The 24.6” scale length, “U” shaped maple neck and 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets provide easy playability with enhanced sustain and tone, perfect for deep bends and soaring leads.
Guitarists with Fortus’ shape-shifting talents demand versatility in their instruments to remain on top of their game, which is why a set of Custom Wound Filter’Tron™ pickups in the bridge and neck positions fit perfectly.
A master volume with a treble bleed circuit allows you to throttle your amp without sacrificing your dialled-in tone, while a master tone with a no-load pot provides that organic vintage ‘Tron feel at the twist of a knob. Switch between pickup combinations with a three-way toggle switch, while a V-stoptail couple with a TonePros® Tune-o-matic Bridge with standard saddles to offer rock-solid tuning and stability. A Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut also minimizes friction between string and nut.
A player-centric instrument ready to rock any genre, the G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon Center Block with V-Stoptail comes in a striking Black finish and is decked out with nickel hardware including the jewelled G-arrow knobs, Pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays and headstock logo and tortoise pickguard, pickup bezels and binding.
Body Shape |
Falcon™ |
Body Material |
Laminated Maple |
Body Finish |
Gloss |
Neck Profile |
Standard "U" |
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
Fretboard Radius |
12" (305 mm) |
Scale Length |
24.6" (625 mm) |
No. of Frets |
22 Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail |
Pickups |
Custom Wound Filter'Tron™ (Bridge), Custom Wound Filter'Tron™ (Neck) |
Bridge |
TonePros® TP6 Tune-O-Matic |
Pickguard |
Tortoise with Gold Gretsch® Logo & Falcon™ Graphic |
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
Tuning Machines |
Grover® Rotomatic™ Die-Cast |
Hardware Finish |
Nickel |
Case |
G6242L Gretsch® 17" Deluxe Hollow Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6413-000) |