Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests.

Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ Parlor punches above its weight with a distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange for which parlor guitars are so beloved.

The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck presents an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration. The onboard Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines and oversized dot fingerboard inlays combine for a nostalgic personality destined for any barnburner or jamboree.

Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
Features

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
• 12” radius walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and vintage-style 18 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Gretsch® Deltoluxe soundhole pickup with gold/white rosette rings
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle
• Single-ply tortoise pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
• Nickel hardware

SPECIFICATIONS

• Neck

  • Headstock: 1950's Gretsch® 3x3

  • Neck Material: Nato

  • Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss

  • Neck Shape: “C” Shape

  • Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)

  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut

  • Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot

  • Number of Frets: 18 (12 to Body)

  • Truss Rod: Single-Action

  • Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex

  • String Nut: Synthetic Bone

  • Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)

  • Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

  • Fret Size: Vintage

  • Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)

• Body

  • Body Shape: Parlor

  • Body Material: Sapele

  • Body Finish: Semi-Gloss

  • Body Top: Laminated Sapele

  • Body Back: Laminated Sapele

  • Body Sides: Laminated Sapele

  • Body Binding: Tortoiseshell

  • Bracing: X-Bracing

  • Waist: 7.8" (19.8 cm)

  • Rosette: Gold/White Rings

• Hardware

  • Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle

  • Bridge Pins: Aged White

  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell

  • Hardware Finish: Nickel

  • Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast

  • Strings: D’Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012–.053 Gauges)

  • Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin

• Electronics

  • Controls: N/A

  • Special Electronics: Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup

• Measurements

  • Shipping Dimensions: 6.00" × 18.00" × 41.50"

  • Shipping Weight: 7.90 lb

  • Shipping Length: 41.50"

  • Shipping Height: 6.00"

  • Shipping Width: 18.00"

• Accessories

  • Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)

• Miscellaneous

  • Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040