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Gretsch unveils 3 limited-edition Falcon and Penguin guitars

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By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 December 2016

Striking finishes and upgraded specs onboard

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Rare birds

Rare birds

Gretsch has had a stonking year, with new Pro Golden Era, Players Edition and Streamliner guitars plus the revamped Electromatic series making it perhaps one of the company's best ever. Now, it's capped 2016 off with a trio of fine-looking limited-edition electrics.

A high-end Falcon and Penguin and an Electromatic Penguin-a-like make up the December offerings, all of which look appropriately festive to us.

The guitars will be hitting stores over the coming months - read on for more info, and head over to Gretsch Guitars for a closer look.

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Dual TV Jones TV Classic pickups deliver pure Gretsch power, with “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors under the hood for even smoother vintage tone. It also includes a no-load tone control for smoother tonal taper while unleashing full-throttle Filter’Tron power.

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The Pro Jet’s single-cutaway chambered body typifies the classic vibe of the rare Penguin. It also offers some cosmetic personality of its own, including a striking black finish, head-turning gold hardware, gold plexi pickguard, and sleek and stylish white headstock binding.

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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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