It's always great to see one of these in all its overdone glory!!! WoW!!! Dallas, Texas, 1967, I saw Mike Nesmith playing one of these. I was 11 years old. I had to have one. I never got it. But it's always a treat to see one, especially in this condition. I have but three words for this, the best of the gold, lace, and poo-poo guitars -- ULTIMATE EYE CANDY!!!
Songs: Neck Pickup: Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young & Crazy Horse Middle Pickup: Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers Bridge Pickup: She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
I saw a white penguin when I was in highschool before I knew anything about guitars at all, and it became my dream guitar instantly, and then the falcon as well after I did some research about Gretsch and listening to how they sound. They both just radiate such special energy, idk how to explain it!! This is a great video, thanks. I came across it while doing some internet window shopping 🤣
Love Gretsches... all of 'em... every single one. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch.......... etc.
Awesome, thank you so much Mark :D I've always wanted to see a Gretsch, and a lot of my favourite guitarists used these (Neil Young, John Frusciante to name a few)
Also for some more Gretsches in the future, can we see some Beatles guitars? I'd love to see a Duo Jet, Country Gentleman and a Tennesseean, I'm a massive Beatles fan and George Harrison is one of my favourite guitarists and has been a huge influence on me
Mark, just want to say how much I enjoy watching GOTD and how much I look forward to it 5 days a week. You really know your guitars and you're an awesome player! Keep up the great work!!
I don't need evidence, the burden of proof is on you. You are the one claiming that you have done all this research and making wild claims. I don't need to prove that Satan, god, the Easter bunny, or Santa Claus exist because the general idea is that none of them exist. They are ideas created by man as a means to an end. Show me one shred of proof that god, or Satan exist. I don't have to prove they don't exist because their mere non existence for the past 4.6 billion years is proof enough. And bible verses aren't proof. The Bible was written by man. So was the Koran, the Torah and every other religious writing. I'm going by the evidence provided with everything, and the evidence never shows the devil did ANYTHING. Do you believe there were witches in Salem in the 1600s too? The west Memphis 3 have been exonerated and it was stated many years ago in the documentary Paradise Lost that not only was the crime scene totally inconsistent with a "satanic ritual" but almost 100% of the time when that is claimed it's either a sensationalist media, or the perpetrator set up the scene to look like one. I'll be waiting for your proof of god, Satan, the groups of satanists murdering people. Show some proof that there are groups of devil worshippers or illuminati or whatever the fuck it is you think is wrong with the people doing these bad things: murder, sex, music, mind control, drugging, rituals, sacrifice, cannibalism, etc. there may be a couple murders over time that were set up to look like satanists, or someone murdered because of a misguided teenager sometime but almost 100% of the time if a crime was blamed on satanists it's because of some empty headed Christian looking at some sticks or seeing a candle and assuming its satanists. Sometimes a crime is perpetrated for the voodoo religion. They may kill a person so they can use their foot for some ritual, or to transfer sickness to another person or something. Do you believe that voodoo is real and that killing a chicken is going to give you superpowers and a lifetime of good health? Because that's about as much sense as any religion. So i implore you, to read what I wrote here and before, and to show a bit of proof for your wild claims. You've done plenty of "research" it shouldn't be a problem. The burden of proof is on you.
I was wondering the same thing myself when I saw it in my emails. I was pretty sure I never commented on any of marks videos and certainly not the comment I provided. I was watching some conspiracy video and I got into it with some empty headed jesus freak/conspiracy theory nutjob. One of them was quoting bible verses to "prove" his shenanigans, the other was talking about satanic cults and claimed the west Memphis three were guilty satanists (dispite a coerced confession, a particular judge railroading them, and fucking exculpatory DNA evidence), and between that and the other bullshit he/they were spewing out that this idiot claimed he had done tons of research on. He said like 9 times that he did all this research so I told him to send some links that weren't utter horseshit from someone like Alex Jones that proved what he said. His reply was laughing and asking me to prove they weren't satanists and didn't do it and there weren't big gangs of satanists around the us just waiting to bring people in and murder. Even though the burden of proof is on the accuser and this dude was clearly a tinfoil hat wearing crazy asshole I still reminded him that they were exonerated in court and had exculpatory DNA evidence. The DNA evidence proved that zero of the 3 that got arrested were the killer. He replied exactly how I expected. His "research" was nonexistent and immediately tried to pass the buck as soon as providing any evidence was concerned and tried to act like I didn't know what was going on and he was smart because he knows stuff everyone else doesn't. I still haven't seen any of the evidence of "research". I'm guessing he saw some David Icke video or read some book from a loony asshole like Alex Jones, thought the content was true, forgot most of it and remembered bits and pieces after watching a conspiracy theory video one time. That's likely the "research". I wouldn't know though, because he refuses to answer my questions or provide documentation on his "research", instead deflecting them or outright changing the subject. It was pretty pathetic, like most of the people who defend that sort of shit. He's the type that argues that the world is flat and covered with a dome.
Billy Duffy's 'Sanctuary' Gretch White Falcon is actually single cut-away with gold trim like this one but became silver thru time by 'use and abuse' according to him. A man's guitar according to Ian Astbury; and right it's a Cadillac of guitars. Very nice sounding and thanks for playing The Cult's classic. Cheers!
I know you had to wait until you got to the bridge pickup, but I was still getting worried that you weren't going to play anything by The Cult. Great job.
That was awesome. Cheers Mark and Jen. Put a smile on my face. Seems you guys have changed the set-up to reduce the phasing and it sounds heaps better. Thanks again.
Is that a Gretsch or Kitsch White Falcon? It does sound very tasty played clean, though. I saw Stephen Stills playing his WF, with CS & N. I just love Jen's contributions, not to mention her fine camera work.
Mark, I know you know the band Focus because I heard you play one of the songs one time. You should check out Brainbox, that's the old band from the guitarist of Focus where he used a White Falcon. He still has it and plays shows with it!
My twin Bro had one of these that fell to pieces in the early 80s, We stripped it of all it's parts & threw it in the buck stove to just hear it howl as it burnt up.. We got a few hundred for the parts back then at Guitar Emporium, which was a mint as the guitar wasn't worth all that much back in the day.. I suppose we got a deal on the guitar from a buddy & the rest is history..
Wow, impressive. Definitely a rare bird, lot of "kitsch". It’s so fckn ugly it some how became beautiful, sounds great. And, Mark, never see you play the same song twice, you have the record in knowing the most songs ever. Don't tell me you remember them all. lol. Respect !
What nonser put the bridge in front of the tuning fork bridge? The bridge is just there to space the strings correctly between the Bigsby and the tuning fork bridge, with the forks descending down through the hole in the top to the back of the guitar to give it its unique sustain. That's the whole point!
THESE ARE FINE INSTRUMENTS ~ IN 1972 I TRADED FOR A 1970 WHITE FALCON WHILE PLAYING EVERYWHERE IN LAS VEGAS ~ I WISH I STILL HAD IT ~ I LOVED THAT GUITAR ~ IT HAD GOLD PLATED HARDWARE AND A RUBY OR TWO ON THE MAIN KNOBS ~ I GOT IT FROM CODY BEAR PAW ~ CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042
Behold the alabaster and gold! 1. Neil Young "Cinnamon Girl" 2. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Californication" 3.The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary"!
Bodyknowledge 77 was hoping for some stray cats...
Everything about this guitar sounded great. No intonation issues, and tone was consistently fantastic. Nice Cult.
It's always great to see one of these in all its overdone glory!!! WoW!!! Dallas, Texas, 1967, I saw Mike Nesmith playing one of these. I was 11 years old. I had to have one. I never got it. But it's always a treat to see one, especially in this condition. I have but three words for this, the best of the gold, lace, and poo-poo guitars -- ULTIMATE EYE CANDY!!!
A double-cutaway White Falcon! One of my Top 5 Favorite guitars EVER!
Songs:
Neck Pickup: Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Middle Pickup: Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bridge Pickup: She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
mark you're a rock "godz" i was born 5/17/68 ; thanks for showcasing my fave guitar on my b-day
Wednesday's are the best!
The stories that go along with the Gretsch guitars are awesome.
I saw a white penguin when I was in highschool before I knew anything about guitars at all, and it became my dream guitar instantly, and then the falcon as well after I did some research about Gretsch and listening to how they sound. They both just radiate such special energy, idk how to explain it!! This is a great video, thanks. I came across it while doing some internet window shopping 🤣
Just an awesome guitar of the day.
A wonderful guitar and 3 wonderful songs.
Thanks Jen and Mark!!
Love Gretsches... all of 'em... every single one. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch. Hey Mark, do another Gretsch.......... etc.
"Its rare thats why we havent done one" - Norms RARE Guitars
Man that guitar sounded amazing
Crappy distorsion pedal if you ask me.
these things amaze me. everyone that hears it for the first time wants one
Awesome, thank you so much Mark :D I've always wanted to see a Gretsch, and a lot of my favourite guitarists used these (Neil Young, John Frusciante to name a few)
Also for some more Gretsches in the future, can we see some Beatles guitars? I'd love to see a Duo Jet, Country Gentleman and a Tennesseean, I'm a massive Beatles fan and George Harrison is one of my favourite guitarists and has been a huge influence on me
A Gretsch White Falcon is definitely on my bucket list. The gold and white is so classy.
One of the best sounding guitars ever on GOTD!
still is
Okay, Gretsch gets my respect for that backplate. That's not just something that saves money, that's a damn great idea overall!
Mark, just want to say how much I enjoy watching GOTD and how much I look forward to it 5 days a week. You really know your guitars and you're an awesome player! Keep up the great work!!
FRUSCIANTE
Yes!!! Gretch guitars are so rad!
i love mark angesi, and hate him at the exact same time
Thisischrisrao
yes, I'm jealous
I want his job!!! 🎸😂
TheGomer321
well I live on the east coast, so I'm not a candidate... and I don't think there is an opening
I'm a big MA fan 😎🎸🤘🏻
I don't need evidence, the burden of proof is on you. You are the one claiming that you have done all this research and making wild claims. I don't need to prove that Satan, god, the Easter bunny, or Santa Claus exist because the general idea is that none of them exist. They are ideas created by man as a means to an end. Show me one shred of proof that god, or Satan exist. I don't have to prove they don't exist because their mere non existence for the past 4.6 billion years is proof enough. And bible verses aren't proof. The Bible was written by man. So was the Koran, the Torah and every other religious writing. I'm going by the evidence provided with everything, and the evidence never shows the devil did ANYTHING. Do you believe there were witches in Salem in the 1600s too? The west Memphis 3 have been exonerated and it was stated many years ago in the documentary Paradise Lost that not only was the crime scene totally inconsistent with a "satanic ritual" but almost 100% of the time when that is claimed it's either a sensationalist media, or the perpetrator set up the scene to look like one. I'll be waiting for your proof of god, Satan, the groups of satanists murdering people. Show some proof that there are groups of devil worshippers or illuminati or whatever the fuck it is you think is wrong with the people doing these bad things: murder, sex, music, mind control, drugging, rituals, sacrifice, cannibalism, etc. there may be a couple murders over time that were set up to look like satanists, or someone murdered because of a misguided teenager sometime but almost 100% of the time if a crime was blamed on satanists it's because of some empty headed Christian looking at some sticks or seeing a candle and assuming its satanists. Sometimes a crime is perpetrated for the voodoo religion. They may kill a person so they can use their foot for some ritual, or to transfer sickness to another person or something. Do you believe that voodoo is real and that killing a chicken is going to give you superpowers and a lifetime of good health? Because that's about as much sense as any religion. So i implore you, to read what I wrote here and before, and to show a bit of proof for your wild claims. You've done plenty of "research" it shouldn't be a problem. The burden of proof is on you.
That was supposed to go to a totally different video, I have no fucking clue how it ended up here.
I was wondering the same thing myself when I saw it in my emails. I was pretty sure I never commented on any of marks videos and certainly not the comment I provided. I was watching some conspiracy video and I got into it with some empty headed jesus freak/conspiracy theory nutjob. One of them was quoting bible verses to "prove" his shenanigans, the other was talking about satanic cults and claimed the west Memphis three were guilty satanists (dispite a coerced confession, a particular judge railroading them, and fucking exculpatory DNA evidence), and between that and the other bullshit he/they were spewing out that this idiot claimed he had done tons of research on. He said like 9 times that he did all this research so I told him to send some links that weren't utter horseshit from someone like Alex Jones that proved what he said. His reply was laughing and asking me to prove they weren't satanists and didn't do it and there weren't big gangs of satanists around the us just waiting to bring people in and murder. Even though the burden of proof is on the accuser and this dude was clearly a tinfoil hat wearing crazy asshole I still reminded him that they were exonerated in court and had exculpatory DNA evidence. The DNA evidence proved that zero of the 3 that got arrested were the killer. He replied exactly how I expected. His "research" was nonexistent and immediately tried to pass the buck as soon as providing any evidence was concerned and tried to act like I didn't know what was going on and he was smart because he knows stuff everyone else doesn't. I still haven't seen any of the evidence of "research". I'm guessing he saw some David Icke video or read some book from a loony asshole like Alex Jones, thought the content was true, forgot most of it and remembered bits and pieces after watching a conspiracy theory video one time. That's likely the "research". I wouldn't know though, because he refuses to answer my questions or provide documentation on his "research", instead deflecting them or outright changing the subject. It was pretty pathetic, like most of the people who defend that sort of shit. He's the type that argues that the world is flat and covered with a dome.
Insane! 🤘🏻🍻 the tone is Suberb! It sounds as good as it looks!!!!!
wow, at last!! great choice of guitar, more Gretsches please!
KEWL ! Thanks Mark that is one of my Holy Grail guitars......someday I will have one !
Great choice. Legendary model and you can't go wrong with some filtertrons 😩
I have to admit, I've never been a big fan of gretsch guitars. But this is the best sounding one I've heard so far.....
That's a gorgeously gaudy guitar
Regardless of whether this is an outstanding instrument or not...it is. It's a work of art !
Love this episode.
Great tone on this one-- sweet!
Wow what a beautiful piece of art that is! And you play it very well Mark!!
The cadillac of guitars
Thanks for throwing in The Cult in your demo. The White Falcon and Billy Duffy will always be synonymous. Great looking instrument.
Oh my goodness Californication
yeah it recorded with white falcon in studio . frusciante has one
Billy Duffy's 'Sanctuary' Gretch White Falcon is actually single cut-away with gold trim like this one but became silver thru time by 'use and abuse' according to him. A man's guitar according to Ian Astbury; and right it's a Cadillac of guitars. Very nice sounding and thanks for playing The Cult's classic. Cheers!
finally something i really wanted
Do a Firebird!
No Firebird since October
A Gretsch Firebird!
Ohhhh sorry, that would be awesome. Not so mainstream so I didn't think of it.
I agree. A Firebird is needed
Yeah some Johnny Winter or Cream played on a firebird would be awesome
my dad has a country gentleman with a bigsbee from the late 60s it was his dad's which went to him, which will go to me, it's a great guitar.
Beautiful guitar - great playing! Thanks for sharing this.
The Cult. Hell yeah.
kkeenoy Nice, I can picture LeBron fingerpicking a Paul Simon song in my mind. "one and one half wandering....."
I know you had to wait until you got to the bridge pickup, but I was still getting worried that you weren't going to play anything by The Cult. Great job.
Man, that bagpipe sound is awesome!
Did Frusciante play a white falcon at the Slane Castle show in the mid 2000's?
Jake Elliott yes he did, he used it on otherside and californication, perfection!
Orange You Glad yessss
His White Falcon is a bit different though
yes, but the single cut model
Luiz Spindola yep, a 1955 one single cut :)
I have felt particularly one way or the other about this fella till12:18, kudos for keeping that in . I like the him now
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Malcolm Young played one of these Gretsch guitars.
I correct you, cos you are wrong! Angus played a solid body Gretch, not a White Falcon!
@@fisherdole196 He also played a white falcon
Love the history behind all these guitars. Mark got skill. Really enjoy your plays.
That was awesome. Cheers Mark and Jen. Put a smile on my face. Seems you guys have changed the set-up to reduce the phasing and it sounds heaps better. Thanks again.
Those four dots on the higher part of the neck are the " tempered treble" slightly angled fret wire to help with innotation.
Great sounding guitar. Nice job, Mark!
Big points for the Billy Duffy. Was hoping for Love Removal Machine but happy with She Sells Sanctuary. Stunning guitar.
Semi hollow body guitars especially these big gretsches have the best tone period
Great sounding guitar Mark!
thank you for choosing that song to demo.
again, a very inspiring video.Thank You
Wowwwww... My sweetest guitar dreams are ALL about The White Falcon...
Mark you've got to keep this guitar man, you sound killer here
CHEAP TRICK CHEAP TRICK CHEAP TRICK! HEY FRUSCIANTE, NICE SONG! Good job Mark!
Now, that's a lovely piece of business right there. Me likey.
Hey Mark! Now we have something from Norm's vault. This is something else... White Falcon! Cool! EXXXXXPENSIVE.
White falcon, surprisingly taken by how nice it sounds!!
Bit short notice I know, although I'd love to see a Soundgarden cover in the next couple of vids. See you on the far side Chris ❤️
Great sounding guitar!
I love Guitar of the day and since Mark Agnesi left I just keep watching the old ones because he is the man, but American sports suck.
Thats the most fun Ive seen you have !!
love love love love it!!!!!!
White Falcon Rocks!
-low whistle- She's a beaut! And gotta sound that goes with her looks...nice.
Dang Mark,,,, GREAT job on the Cult. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!
I'd love to hear what Brian Setzer could do with that.
"Ya, we got a little drive on it, sue me." Great stuff!
L.O.V.E this guitar
Is that a Gretsch or Kitsch White Falcon? It does sound very tasty played clean, though. I saw Stephen Stills playing his WF, with CS & N. I just love Jen's contributions, not to mention her fine camera work.
fantastic tone on Cinnamon Girl
Absolute Dream Guitar!!!
Mark, I know you know the band Focus because I heard you play one of the songs one time. You should check out Brainbox, that's the old band from the guitarist of Focus where he used a White Falcon. He still has it and plays shows with it!
My twin Bro had one of these that fell to pieces in the early 80s, We stripped it of all it's parts & threw it in the buck stove to just hear it howl as it burnt up.. We got a few hundred for the parts back then at Guitar Emporium, which was a mint as the guitar wasn't worth all that much back in the day.. I suppose we got a deal on the guitar from a buddy & the rest is history..
It's funny that Mark didn't mention that unique floating device behind the bridge, which make the guitar sounds VERY clean.
Wow, impressive. Definitely a rare bird, lot of "kitsch". It’s so fckn ugly it some how became beautiful, sounds great.
And, Mark, never see you play the same song twice, you have the record in knowing the most songs ever. Don't tell me you remember them all. lol. Respect !
There you have it!
I like the way this guitar sounds,it rings out nice and clean. Not hard to see why they they're so popular
What nonser put the bridge in front of the tuning fork bridge? The bridge is just there to space the strings correctly between the Bigsby and the tuning fork bridge, with the forks descending down through the hole in the top to the back of the guitar to give it its unique sustain. That's the whole point!
God, i miss this man and his episodes
Me too, to be honest lemmo doesn't do it for me
"Yeah we got a little bit of drive on it, Sue me!" lol
Notification squad unite!
Zachary Reynolds notification squad
You rocked that last song 🤘🏿
That guitar's tone is right on
White Falcons are gorgeous
THESE ARE FINE INSTRUMENTS ~ IN 1972 I TRADED FOR A 1970 WHITE FALCON WHILE PLAYING EVERYWHERE IN LAS VEGAS ~ I WISH I STILL HAD IT ~ I LOVED THAT GUITAR ~ IT HAD GOLD PLATED HARDWARE AND A RUBY OR TWO ON THE MAIN KNOBS ~ I GOT IT FROM CODY BEAR PAW ~ CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042
thanks gramps
No need to shout Carlos , just saying bud.
Attention hound.
GuitarlosCarlos Carlos calm down
the chord at 9:24 is absolutely beautiful
a minor?
I've rewatched this countless times just for the "dude, they made like 12 of em"
Man a white falcon is my dream guitar
I'll sue you for not playing Chet Atkins on each and every Gretsch you touch, play and or see
lol
TheHollowBodiesBand I'll help out with attorney fees. Agnesi should be jailed for such a greivious offense.
TheHollowBodiesBand To be fair to Mark Chet is so unique and you have to practice so much to get his finger picking style down.
Really funny comment now seeing as how Mark agnesi works for Gibson and is the mouthpiece for suing every other Guitar Company haha!
😂🤣
beautiful guitar
For all that junk on it, it sounds amazingly good!
That red 335 with the p-90s to his left is pretty sick too
wohoo I enjoyed the last song Mark
I wonder what that thing will sell for. Great guitar....sounds amazing.....well played Mark!
from Youngstown Ohio, I always dig the Cleveland love!!
Awesome!! Didn't expect a Gretsch.
But no Brian Setzer? Booo.
Well done!
Gibson 2009 Les Paul. Mark you play like Lebron your the man