Gretsch G5022CWFE White Falcon Rancher
Jumbo body with cutaway from the Acoustic series, G5022CWFE White Falcon Rancher.
- Solid spruce top
- Laminated maple back and sides
- Fishman Presys III electronics
- Gold Sparkle binding and gold hardware
- White Falcon finish
The Gretsch G5022CWFE Rancher Falcon is a jumbo electro-acoustic guitar that brings the iconic White Falcon aesthetic to the acoustic realm. Its glossy white finish, Gold Sparkle binding, gold hardware, and the distinctive triangular Rancher soundhole create an instrument with a stage presence that's hard to overlook.
Its solid spruce top, combined with arched laminated maple sides and back, delivers a broad, well-defined sound with the projection characteristic of a jumbo body. The Fishman Presys III system allows direct connection to an amplifier or PA system, offering three-band EQ, a built-in tuner, and a battery indicator.
- Series: Gretsch Acoustic Collection
- Family: Rancher Falcon
- Type: 6-string electro-acoustic guitar
- Body Shape: Jumbo with single cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Sides: Laminated maple
- Back: Laminated arched maple
- Bracing: Scalloped X
- Neck Construction: Set neck
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Standard U
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Scale Length: 25" (635 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm)
- Nut: Synthetic bone
- Frets: 21 Vintage-Style
- Bridge: Rosewood with compensated synthetic bone saddle
- Electronics: Fishman Presys III system with active preamp and tuner
- Controls: Volume, bass, mid, treble
- Additional Features: Built-in tuner and low battery indicator
The traditional Gretsch Rancher triangular soundhole, Gold Sparkle binding on the body, neck, and headstock, a gold pickguard with Falcon graphic and Gretsch logo, deluxe die-cast tuning machines, gold hardware, a glossy polyester White finish, and D’Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light strings (.012–.053) complete the package.
Our Opinion
This Rancher Falcon is an especially appealing choice for players seeking an electro-acoustic with a lot of personality, both sonically and visually. The jumbo body works particularly well for wide strumming, vocal accompaniment, and situations where good projection and stage presence are required.
Its size is larger than a dreadnought or auditorium, so it may not be the most comfortable option for those prioritizing a compact body. However, for live performances, it offers an attractive combination of visual impact, acoustic volume, and sound control thanks to the integrated Fishman preamp.
EAN13: 0885978460236
