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 with be hand-signed by Billy, and will include a commemorative hardshell case and commemorative case candy items that are exclusive to this model.
Other specifications:
Model Number 2408424805
Series Professional Collection
Family Falcon™
Platform Falcon™
Color Vintage White Lacquer
Number of Strings 6
Orientation Right-Hand
Build Hollow Body
Cutaway Single Cutaway
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Falcon™
Body Material Laminated Maple
Bracing Parallel Spruce Tone Bars with Sound Post
Body Back Arched Laminated Maple
Body Top Arched Laminated Maple
Body Depth 2.75" (7 cm)
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Number of Frets 22 (Plus Zero Fret)
Fret Size Vintage Small
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 1.71" (43.4 mm)
Position Inlays Pearloid Big Block
Headstock Falcon™ Style
Neck Plate Gold Sparkle
Bridge Pickup Custom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™
Neck Pickup Custom Wound Black Top™ Filter'Tron™
Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
Pickup Switching 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Auxiliary Switching 3-Position Master Tone Switch: Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off, Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open, Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Pickup Configuration Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Other Features Commemorative "8424" Truss Rod Cover, Gold Output Jack Plate, Pearloid Wide-Block Position Inlays, '70s Style Aluminum "G" Arrow Knobs, Premium Gray Speckled Billy Duffy Case
Case/Gig Bag Included Gretsch® Billy Duffy Hardshell (p/n 099-6467-111)
Included Accessories Included: 099-6413-000 Deluxe Case - G6242L - 17" Hollow Body Models
7 lbs 14 oz
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