Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Parlor Guitar – Deep Cherry Burst

Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Parlor Guitar – Deep Cherry Burst

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 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

• Sapele 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 tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

Specifications

General

• SERIES: Jim Dandy
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Deep Cherry Burst
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID

Neck

• HEADSTOCK: 1950’s Gretsch 3×3
• 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: Laminated Sapele
• BODY FINISH: Semi-Gloss
• BODY SHAPE: Parlor
• BODY TOP: Laminated Sapele
• BODY BINDING: Tortoiseshell
• BODY BACK: Laminated Sapele
• BODY SIDES: Laminated Sapele
• BODY MATERIAL: 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 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: 5.50×15.50×39.00IN
• SHIPPING WEIGHT: 7.50 LB
• FRET SIZE: Vintage
• SCALE LENGTH: 24″ (610 mm)
• SHIPPING LENGTH: 41.50 IN
• SHIPPING HEIGHT: 6.00 IN
• SHIPPING WIDTH: 18.00 IN

Accessories

• TRUSS ROD WRENCH: 4 mm Hex (Allen)

Miscellaneous

• COMMODITY CODE: 9207901000