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 superior playability and best-in-class-tone to boot.
Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ 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. 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 Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
FEATURES
- Basswood body with X-bracing
- 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
- Vintage-style 18 frets
- Synthetic bone nut
- Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
- Single-ply white pickguard with “G” graphic
- 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
General:
Brand Name: Gretsch
Case Type: Case Not Included
Hardware Color: Nickel
Product Color: Rex Burst
Series: Gretsch Acoustic
Body:
Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Parlor
Bracing Pattern: X-Bracing
Purfling: Painted Pinstripe
Rosette: White/Black Rings
Top Material: Laminated Basswood
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: White Pearloid Dot
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Frets to Body: 12
Neck Binding: White
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Nato
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 18 Frets
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Truss Rod: Single-Action
Electronics:
Hardware:
Bridge: Walnut
Fret Wire: Vintage
Pickguard: 1-Ply White with "G" Graphic
Saddle Material: Compensated Saddle
Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
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