Grestch Jim Dandy Parlor Acoustic Guitar-Rex 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 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
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: 1.69" (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
 
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
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)

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