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 comfortable and compact concert body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Concert strikes the perfect sweet-spot of versatile tone and approachable playability for a wide variety of musical settings.

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 Concert 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 20 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

Country Of Origin

ID

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

1.6875" (42.86 mm)

Nut Material

Synthetic Bone

Body

Body

Basswood

Body Finish

Semi-Gloss

Body Shape

Concert

Body Top

Laminated Basswood

Body Binding

Aged White

Body Back

Laminated Basswood

Body Sides

Laminated Basswood

Body Style

Concert

Body Material

Basswood

Bracing

X-Bracing

Waist

8.25" (210 mm)

Rosette

White/Black Rings

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

Measurements

Dimensions

6.00x18.00x41.50 IN

Shipping Weight

7.90 LB

Upper Bout

10.24” (26 cm)

Lower Bout

14.7" (373 mm)

Body Depth

4.2" (11 cm)

Body Length

19" (483mm)

Fret Size

Vintage

Scale Length

24.75" (629 mm)

Shipping Length

41.50 IN

Shipping Height

6.00 IN

Shipping Width

18.00 IN

Accessories

Truss Rod Wrench

4 mm Hex (Allen)