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
• Case not included
• Series : Jim Dandy
• Orientation : Right-Hand
• Color : Deep Cherry 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
• Side Dots : Black
• 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 : Laminated Sapele
• Body Finish : Semi-Gloss
• Body Shape : Parlor
• Body Top : Laminated Sapele
• Body Binding : Aged White
• Body Back : Laminated Sapele
• Body Sides : Laminated Sapele
• Body Style : Gretsch Parlor Acoustic
• Body Material : Laminated Sapele
• Bracing : X-Bracing
• Waist : 7.8" (19.8 cm)
• Rosette : White/Black Rings

Hardware

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

Measurements

• Dimensions : 5.70x15.60x39.10 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)

Accessories

• Truss Rod Wrench : 4 mm Hex (Allen)