Eddie’s Guitars Artist Sessions - Richard Fortus - YouTube

Watch Richard Fortus dive into his Signature Gretsch G6636T & G6636 Falcon models, one featuring a string-thru Bigsby and another with a V-stoptail. With a multitude of projects over the years headlined by a nearly two-decade stint with rock powerhouse Guns N’ Roses, Richard Fortus is one of the most respected guitarists in the world. The St. Louis native guitarist breaks down his influences and the inspiration behind many of the key features of his signature Falcons in this demo and interview at Eddie’s Guitars Maplewood, MO. Fortus currently plays guitar in Guns N Roses and has played with The Dead Daisies, Love Spit Love, The Psychedelic Furs, Thin Lizzy, Gravity Kills and The Eyes. Pickup one of his signature Gretsch guitars at Eddie’s Guitars today! Topics include: 0:00 - Playing both guitars 2:03 - Reasons for choosing the Falcon 3:21 - Scale Lengths 4:43 - Bigsby Tremolo 7:05 - Pickups 9:22 - Linear vs Audio Taper Pots 11:48 - Blending tones with Slash 14