Guns N' Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus Introduces His Signature Gretsch Falcon Models | Gretsch

Guns N' Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus introduces his signature G6636T & G6636 Falcon models, one featuring a string-thru Bigsby and another with a V-stoptail.
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With a multitude of projects over the years headlined by a nearly two-decade stint with rock powerhouse Guns N’ Roses, Richard Fortus is known as one of the most respected guitarists in the world.
And as Fortus tours the globe with Guns, he wows packed stadiums with a set of his new signature Gretsch Falcons.
Years in the making, these guitars are not only a tribute to the artists that influenced the St. Louis native, but are also made to Fortus’ exacting specifications as to what he needs on stage with the rock powerhouse.
“The Falcon has always been iconic. Having a signature Gretsch … I still can’t believe it,” he said. “It’s such an honor. It’s such a lifelong dream. With Gretsch, it was always this pinnacle of quality. I aspired to someday own a Gretsch, let alone have my name on it.”
Watch Fortus dive into his influences and the inspiration behind many of the key features of his namesake Falcons in this video.
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Guns N' Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus Introduces His Signature Gretsch Falcon Models | Gretsch
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[@ellahorses5436]

I can’t recall an artist so sincerely selling their signature model

[@TEDJTECH]

Johnny Marr is also quite passionate with his signature Fender Jaguar

[@Jeffisboredd]

@@TEDJTECH was about to comment this, love when artist legitimately use their signatures and find ways to make them better rather than just putting a name on the headstock.

[@windblue4612]

YNGWIE

[@ericrinaudo5569]

I agree. I know that he was heavily involved and concerned about making sure it was a high quality final product. There are many artists that just slap their names on a signature series instrument and don’t care how it turns out. I’m sure these Fortus models must play like a dream after all of his input.Well done, Richard.

[@roymartin500]

It's the same price as the other professional model center block Falcons. No huge markup.

[@xlogisticstransporter1696]

Met this guy today, attempted to move a fridge into his house, regret getting a picture, but did get autograph and guitar picks, very humble guy 🖤

[@garyssimo]

Wow too kewl! The jerks who delivered my fridge to my guitar/cat infested condo were jerks who got !ost and blamed me. I bet you saw some cats or dogs? They make us happy and humble.

[@aidenmohrmann1850]

This man is 10 times more articulate about guitars than anyone on KZbin (with a few exceptions). I frickin love Falcons

[@jjbast]

He is a real player, not just a bedroom wannabe. Great and clean sound! The only right choice to play in GnR.

[@LintBisquick]

First discovered this cat with my first GnR show maybe 4 years ago...3 hour set and I was like who the fuck is this guy and where did he come from?

[@ZachWish]

Damn, these things look pretty damn perfect to me. Love that he's considered all the little things that I always end up changing on guitars. Strap button placement, not using locking tuners to accommodate bigger strings for down tuning, single volume knob, treble bleed on the volume knob. Good stuff.

[@Guitarorpheo]

If Aristides can weazle a .80 gauge string through a hipshot locking tuner, I guess the "no locking to accommodate thicker strings" argument is out of the window. 0.80. Not 0.08.

[@ZachWish]

@@Guitarorpheo Definitely love locking tuners, but a lot of manufacturers commonly found on more vintage style guitars like Grovers for instance tend to max out around .056. Not saying there aren't locking tuners that can accommodate a larger string, just dig the classic tuner setup for this kind of guitar as opposed to something super modern like an Aristides.

[@dezionlion]

@@Guitarorpheo u lost us at weazle

[@sonijam]

His father was co-owner of St. Louis Music, an instrument manufacturer that built Alvarez guitars and Crate amps.

[@eguilherme1]

Such a great player, perfect blend of feel & chops. Always sounds killer too.

[@alessandrociapica5180]

Fortus is an amazing player

[@johnnydio5803]

Congrats, Richard.. delighted the sig model is out.. sounds beautiful..

[@christopher.k.guitar]

What a great player, humble person and as it seams nice guy

[@fabbro9999]

Tried the Bigsby version recently, clean through a Deluxe--what a fantastic instrument. Bravo Gretsch and Richard Fortus for this outstanding collaboration. 👍🏼🤘🏼🤙🏼

[@hmpstudio9204]

Truly wonderful player and a genuine love and care about guitars, what a guy!!

[@SuperMda2011]

I don’t understand about guitars, but this guitar is the most beautifull guitar that i ever seen

[@stephie.m]

What a lovely, amiable, modest man. Live long.

[@adamsmith5828]

What a genuinely cool bloke. Great partnership designs

[@rylieriley]

I love the sound of those pickups.

[@scott7521]

10:30 What a great tone

[@soarornor]

Richards work with Richard Butler in Love Spit Love is extraordinary. Really an amazing guitarist on those two albums. Very different from his Guns ‘n Roses work. I saw him live twice with that band and they all blew me away but Richard Fortus was like no other.

[@KyOte13]

Agreed… Love Spit Love is so criminally underrated

[@darrendanger6853]

A cogent discussion of the two best signature models currently available. Great - now I 'Need' another guitar.... Also I would love a few guitar lessons from this guy.

[@MichaelD8393]

I frickin LOVE the tortoiseshell pickguards & binding. The Falcon is the most iconic Gretsch of all time, so those simple details make Richard's signature models stand out from the other Falcons tastefully.

[@toneydavis9802]

Probably the most thought out Gretsch for rather and lead by a seriously great and intelligent player. Think I am going to get one. I don't think you could go wrong with this one...or any guitar with his name on it.

[@sydrem2011]

I'm saving for that white one! That's such a gorgeous axe!

[@duaneharnes]

Works of art, and a master's hands, bring much joy and beauty to this world.

[@michaelorourke7032]

Nice addition to the Gretsch artist catalog. Richard has a beautiful collection of guitars. It's good to see him get a signiture guitar.

[@TheOriginalguns]

I could sit and talk for hours with Fortus. Guy is an absolute gem to be in GNR.

[@JEDiTV]

Both of those guitars are beautiful. The Tortoise binding on the black one really looks fantastic. Congratulations on the signature models! 🤠👍

[@TheFairway8]

Richard Fortus is a phenomenal player his work with The Dead Daisies was excellent

[@preeteshpatel3962]

just bought one yesterday. (white one). really like it. great pickups (in between filter and paf as he stated), great built quality and price point.

[@spuckz]

I think most of young people are just intimidated by the classic beautiful look of an Gretsch Guitar that they never even play it, when they're in a guitar shop. To be honest, a Gretsch guitar blows everthing off whats on the market today quality wise, even the cheapest models are super good. And when you buy a semi hollow guitar you can use it EASILY without an amp and it sounds good!

[@lucas_d]

Absolutely beautiful guitars. I intended to treat myself to a Les Paul for Christmas but after watching this, I think the Gretsch is more versatile.

[@zammie01]

Never knew him before but from this interview he seems a really nice guy to hang with! Great little touches on the guitars too!

[@mizonuna9170]

Is that even a Volume Knob? The functionality of it is INSANE.

[@theguitarrabbi7173]

Mr Fortus is such an underrated player and I think he is a great fit for GNR seen them twice with them and he fits in so amazingly well and this seems like a great signature guitar. I love my Slash Les Paul and I love my 335, as well. This seems like an amazing Semi-Hollow guitar

[@edryba4867]

Trust me - it IT IS! NOBODY makes a semi-hollow like Gretsch. They have a few patented things they do inside the body for feedback suppression, and in the bargain, they turn both the top and back into sounding boards like no other guitar ever made. And I don’t think he’s actually measured the lower bout on his guitar. 335’s are 17”. These are 18”!.

[@zammie01]

In a parallel universe, Richard and Izzy Stradlin would be in a band together 💪

[@axeaddiction796]

Great demonstration, great guitar and great player

[@markrobinson2849]

Impressive, he has such a broad range of styles and techniques that he is very good at. I guess that's why Gretsch gave him two signature guitars. Each guitar model is unique with very well thought out features. The binding on the black one is a show stopper. It's very subtle but just beautiful to look at. I was surprised at how versatile his White Falcon is with the reverse treble bleed volume circuit.

[@jakesharpe8008]

The tortoiseshell binding is so cool! I really think it makes these guitars, plus they sound killer hahaha

[@UmbertoRonco]

As a fan of Gretsch and Richard Fortus i can't be' happier!! Monster player fantastic guitar, keep uploading videos!

[@davidmccorkle3260]

Stunning guitars! Congratulations on the signature 4tus Gretsch!

[@justiceforall6412]

I have two Gretschs, I'm buying my third now, and I am tracking down a 70's orange one. They are truly exceptional guitars.

[@ROKZLEON]

That is one cool white Falcon!!! I love that he had them do 2 different scale lengths on these.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

The tonal range is insane. I used to play a bunch of vintage Gretsch guitars and I’m happy to be back. Just got a 2010 White Falcon. Plays and sounds like a dream. Congratulations on the signature model!

[@gui-texzan7477]

Never cared much for black guitars, but this is an exception. LOVE the tortoise binding on both. Classy instruments for a great player.✌️

[@drbooks]

Richard sounds great, the Gretsch sounds great, and whatever reverb he's using also sounds fantastic.

[@TrapSoulDoor]

Such versatile, beautiful instruments. I understand why Gretsch didn’t mention it, but it would’ve been nice to show the amp & pedal he was using. Tone was spectacular.

[@nhudson78]

More than likely it is a Supro amp

[@gavinw5469]

@@nhudson78 why?

[@aristokilla1496]

@@nhudson78 more likely it is a tweed with a klon type pedal

[@fernandobarahona9683]

Pod 2.0

[@TrapSoulDoor]

@@fernandobarahona9683 Thanks bub! I had a LINE 6 amp 20yrs ago, I wish I still had it. May be time for a Pod. Thanks again…

[@Hickeroar]

The real treat here is listening to Richard talk about guitars and what he likes about Gretsch.

[@edryba4867]

My Gretsch is a stock Country Gent with Filter 'Tron pickups. I've had it for 21 years and MAN, do I love it!!! I first played one like it when I was nine years old, and lusted after one all my life. My lovely wife bought me this one for Christmas 21 years ago and when I first played it, this guitar struck me as being even better than the first one I played so many years ago! And sure, I have modeling amps and solid state amps, but when you plug a Gretsch into TUBES, it just plain SINGS! There's something about the sound of the original Filter 'Tron design and REAL vacuum tubes which NOTHING SOLID STATE can match! I've thanked Fred Gretsch III for the build quality and playability of my 6122 many times over the 21 years I've owned this one (there's not a scratch on it, by the way), but I'll say it again: The only guy on this planet who loves a Gretsch Guitar more than I do is FRED!

[@mikemaysmusic5519]

A local boy finally getting his due!!! I'm from Southern Illinois, and I'm hoping to get one of these and I'll proudly rock out with it!!! Hoping to finally get that white falcon I've always wanted!!!

[@MrJones-ge5sl]

Great presentation by Richard about what makes this guitar spectacular. If I ever go Pro Series, his White Falcon will be it.

[@metroecco7908]

this guitar looks sooo beautiful I want one!!

[@thinkingape7655]

Looks and sounds killer 🤘😎. Love my Gretsch guitars, but definitely need this one.

[@khek6507]

The guitar sounds amazing!

[@mendamp1715]

Give me this in a Lefty and I’m in! Great guitar!

[@marshxox5150]

I have a feeling he’s the kind of guy you could just sit down with and talk about gear for hours

[@anderaparicio9748]

Absolutely great guitars!!

[@bgierat]

This is great, he knows his stuff.

[@alisterlawai2139]

I love richard fortus.he and slash are the perfect combonation for gnr

[@InfoWithheld]

Great to hear Humble Pie!

[@JeffCJacobs1]

Stunning guitar & rundown!

[@garyssimo]

I just got my first Gretsch in old age.Wanted one since 64 as my first teacher Doug Torres had one. Why did I wait so long? I found a Japanese 6120 looks new at 7 yrs old. Hes a great narrator and plsyer!

[@ze-ce.cra_]

CMIIW but isn't Richard has been together in Guns N' Roses for the longest time than their any other guitarists? I know, maybe for some people that doesn't really mean anything.. But still, such dedication deserve to be greatly appreciated in my opinion

[@emilmarkotic4115]

I have a feeling that this guy is much better than the main guitarist from GnR.

[@boogierandy7547]

Sounds great Richard.

[@TheNohcim]

Congrats Rich! Great guy and wonderfully thoughtful machines

[@nickjames2550]

I love my Gretsch duo jet 6228 players edition it's in Cadillac green

[@ehambright]

Congrats Richard!

[@johnnyfreakinlove]

Congratulations!Nothing sounds or looks as cool as a Grestch.

[@joesasser4421]

Too bad this isn’t one.

[@robertbikers9502]

@@joesasser4421 Why would you say that? There are several Gretsch's that have similar configurations, players editions, double cuts etc. I don't even like GnR, but this seems like a nice guitar, and Richard Fortus seems like a genuine person. Nothing compares to my 1 of 16 Left-handed Silver Falcon of course.

[@tomireunanen8033]

I just got one and it really floored me! (and my friends that have tried it) Lightweight, sustains for days, it's the most flawless guitar I've ever bought/owned and such a joy to play. I've been playing for over 25 years now and owned a lot of cool guitars, but there's just something about this one that puts it at no. 1 in my collection. So thanks to Gretsch and mr. Fortus for designing such a fantastic guitar.

[@robertmansfield7844]

Correction. Gretsch did make the g6139t-cb black and white single cut falcons. The petty one is a silver falcon with the G tailpiece.

[@TheSoulsandRevive]

Nice! Great tone, cheers

[@EyecareBacklog1]

The black one, FTW. x

[@jeffreylayton1208]

Great video, Great Guitar! Love you Bro! Always have!

[@ipuya]

Such beauties!!!! And what a sound! Great player 😍

[@321novrain]

Luv my Gretsch !

[@fuddlywink1]

amazing guitar

[@andyglamrock]

They take mod effects so well

[@paulcowart3174]

Joe Walsh too...Very cool Congrats.sure liking this especially the pick ups

[@mainoffenders4662]

Very cool indeed!

[@bmelvin1234]

He’s a smart dude. Very well spoken.

[@chuckwolfboyer7830]

COOL 😎 very good guitar player why we not heard more about him 😊

[@alexiszunigarodriguez]

Very cool video!

[@ivan_emege]

The black one cries for a G tailpiece to be perfect

[@sneekerpimpNZ]

Nice ta moko on your arm bro. Really nice

[@javimartin_drum]

Love both models!

[@robertmansfield7844]

As far as design,the only other gretsch like the white one the i have seen was the single cut black falcon that Petty had on a few years ago.

[@Bskijr]

Curious to know what rig he's playing through. Some nice tones there!

[@PaulManningg]

Great guy, great guitar.

[@DougDopplerMusic]

In a word... AWESOME!!!

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Unexpected video. Nice 😁👍

[@frankwebster9110]

So, " string through" as in through string bar and not through body as most use the term. Lovely guitar!

[@ic3berg927]

I need a falcon

[@andante.ramirezramirez6993]

Фантастика, Невероятный тон/ fantastic/ unreal tone

[@Sonnypaul1]

I’m waiting for the Fortus Streamliner

[@henrydunn9420]

Nothing like the sound of a Gretsch

[@MLCrow]

Dude's cool.

[@ivanalberto3547]

Which is the gretsch model with wide neck? I have fat fingers 😧😺 please 🙏 if someone knows 🙋 Great job and thanks for this video 😀👍

[@ElRossi100]

de las mas lindas

[@carlburrows946]

Anyone know the name of the rag type tune Richard plays around 15.45...it's pretty cool .. a cracking pair of Gretsch's BTW

[@patnis100]

Cannonball Rag. by Merle Travis,

[@danielsantini4580]

Sweeeeeet 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🙃😊😎🤩🤩🤩🎶🎶🎶🎶✅. On my Christmas list ✅🎶

[@SuperDeadRooster]

What's the signal chain at 7:37?????

[@richardlynch5632]

What's not to dig...?😎👍❤🖖

[@luishilo3391]

What amp is plugged?