00:06Hey, I'm Pete from Guitar World and this is the Gretsch Synchromatic Coffee.
00:55Having been used by players such as Brian Setzer and Billy Duffy, the Gretsch Falken
00:59is one of the most recognisable in Gretsch's line-up.
01:16Now, with the return of the Gretsch Synchromatic name, this version offers a way to experience
01:20the iconic guitar at a much lower price point.
01:43Tones come courtesy of Gretsch's high-fidelity Filtertron pickups, with the usual individual
01:48volume controls for each pickup and the master volume. Also present is the usual tone control,
01:53a 3-way pickup selector and a triple bleed circuit to maintain those highs as you roll off the volume.
02:26Gretsch Synchromatic
02:32Differing from the standard U-shaped neck, the Synchromatic version comes with a soft C profile.
02:38Match that with a 12-inch fretboard radius and we have ourselves a very playable guitar.
02:55As you would expect, with any Falken we have ourselves a Big Speed. This one is the Big Speed Lightning
02:59Series B60 vibrato.
03:01You're not going to be doing any wild dive bombs but what you will get is a classy wobble.
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03:32Gretsch is by no means a cheap guitar, but it is a lot more affordable than its Gretsch Pro treated
03:36equivalent, coming in at less than half of the full retail price.
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03:58So there you have it, Gretsch's iconic Big Bird Electric at a more wallet-friendly price.
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