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

  • Series : Jim Dandy
  • Orientation : Right-Hand
  • Color : Rex Burst

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

Body

  • Body : Basswood
  • Body Finish : Semi-Gloss
  • Body Shape : Parlor
  • Body Top : Laminated Basswood
  • Body Binding : Aged White
  • Body Back : Laminated Basswood
  • Body Sides : Laminated Basswood
  • Body Style : Gretsch Parlor Acoustic
  • Body Material : Basswood
  • Bracing : X-Bracing
  • Waist : 7.8" (19.8 cm)
  • Rosette : White/Black Rings

Measurements

  • Dimensions : 6.00x18.00x41.50 IN
  • Upper Bout : 9.31" (237 mm)
  • Lower Bout : 12.6" (320 mm)
  • Body Depth : 3.75" (95 mm)
  • Body Length : 17.8" (45.2 cm)
  • Fret Size : Vintage
  • Scale Length : 24" (610 mm)

Hardware

  • Bridge : Walnut with Compensated Saddle
  • Bridge Pins : Aged White
  • Pickguard : 1-Ply White with "G" Graphic
  • Hardware Finish : Nickel
  • Tuning Machines : Open-Gear Die-Cast
  • Strings : D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
  • Strap Buttons : Vintage End-Pin

Accessories

  • Truss Rod Wrench : 4 mm Hex (Allen)

ConditionMint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Jim Dandy Parlor
Finish
  • 678
Categories
Pickup
  • None
Finish Style
  • Satin
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Shape
  • Parlor
Scale Length
  • 24"
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Fretboard Material
  • Walnut
Sides Material
  • Basswood
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Back Material
  • Basswood
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Top Material
  • Basswood
Neck Material
  • Nato
Number of Frets
  • 18

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