Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon

Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon review

The Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon is a white, full hollow-body electric guitar built around the Falcon shape. Its specification combines a maple body and arched top and back with two custom-wound Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge and a Bigsby B6CW vibrato. Gretsch lists the model as part of its Professional Collection. It has been available since May 2013, and the listed price is $3,899.

The design is closely associated with Billy Duffy, and that connection is visible in the details. The white gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish is paired with chrome hardware rather than gold-colored parts. A chrome truss rod cover carries Duffy's signature, while pearloid wide-block position markers stand out against the ebony fingerboard. The overall look is unmistakably a Falcon, but the finish and hardware give this version its own identity.

Body, neck, and playing feel

This is a hollow-body guitar, not a semi-hollow design. Its maple body has a depth of 70 mm, with an arched maple top and back. The three-piece neck uses maple and walnut, and the ebony fingerboard holds 22 medium-jumbo frets. Scale length is 648 mm, and the nut measures 43.5 mm wide.

Those figures describe a substantial instrument, and one owner report supports the sense of a carefully finished, comfortable guitar. The player said it felt great to hold and described the build as high quality. That is useful practical feedback, though it cannot establish how every individual instrument will feel or play. Buyers considering a deep hollow body should try one in person if possible, particularly if they are accustomed to a solid-body guitar.

The included premium gray-speckled Billy Duffy case is a practical part of the package. The supplied owner feedback also notes that the guitar arrived very well protected. That report is about one delivery, not a guarantee of shipping conditions, but the case itself is specified as included. No gig bag is listed.

Pickups and hardware

Both pickups are custom-wound Black Top Filter'Tron units. The neck pickup uses fillister-head machine-screw pole pieces, while the bridge pickup uses hex-socket cap-screw pole pieces. Each sits in an adjustable, three-point, 1970s-style metal bezel. The two-pickup arrangement is often described as HH, meaning a humbucker at the neck and another at the bridge.

The available comments consistently praise the sound, with one owner calling it fantastic and another describing the tone as exceptional. A separate review says the pickups are louder than on the White Falcon models that had discouraged that player from buying one before. These are listening impressions rather than measured output figures, so they are best read as evidence of a strong, assertive voice, not a precise claim about volume or frequency response.

The bridge is an Adjusto-Matic, paired with a Bigsby B6CW vibrato and wire handle. One player valued the bridge's stability, while the same feedback praised the pickups and the switch from gold-colored hardware to silver and chrome. The specifications do not describe a fixed bridge, so players should not mistake that positive comment about stability for a different bridge design. The Grover Imperial machine heads have butter-bean buttons.

What the owner feedback tells us

The feedback supplied for this review is brief, but its main points are consistent: the guitar makes a strong visual impression, feels well made, and delivers a sound its owners enjoy. One buyer described receiving a securely packed instrument and praised its looks, tone, and feel. Another highlighted the familiar Falcon appearance alongside what they considered more practical choices in the bridge, pickup output, and hardware finish.

These comments do not provide detailed comparisons, setup measurements, or long-term reliability results. They do, however, help distinguish the Billy Duffy version from a generic description of a white Falcon. Its appeal lies in the combination of the deep maple hollow body, the custom Filter'Tron pair, the Bigsby-equipped hardware, and the silver-and-chrome finish.

Verdict

At $3,899, the Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon is a premium, artist-associated hollow-body guitar with a clearly specified set of materials and hardware. Its 648 mm scale, ebony fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets, custom Filter'Tron pickups, Adjusto-Matic bridge, and Bigsby vibrato make it easy to assess against a player's preferred feel and sound. The owner reports reinforce the model's visual impact and positive playing impressions, while leaving questions such as setup preference and performance over time for an in-person trial. For players drawn to the Falcon shape and Duffy's white-and-chrome treatment, the supplied feedback gives good reason to put it on a shortlist.