Head to head
ESP HEX-6 Black Satin vs Gretsch White Falcon
The verdict
The ESP HEX-6 Black Satin comes out ahead overall — 82 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP HEX-6 Black Satin wins on
- Better build (93 vs 87)
- Better playability (81 vs 64)
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Better value (79 vs 58)
- Lower price ($1,999 vs $3,000)
Gretsch White Falcon wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | HEX-6 Black Satin | White Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 69 |
| Build | 93 | 87 |
| Playability | 81 | 64 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 79 | 58 |
Full specifications
| Spec | HEX-6 Black Satin | White Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gretsch |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | 1954 |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple (hollow) |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | HH Filter'Tron |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,999 | $3,000 – $4,000 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM w/ String Thru | Bigsby |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Case | V-Alexi Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Black Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | — |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | — |
| Body shape | — | Hollow |
| Weight | — | 3.9 kg |