In Depth | Gretsch Jim Dandy™, Walnut Fingerboard, Aged White Pickguard, Frontier Stain 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 Specs: SERIES Jim Dandy™ COLOR Frontier Stain COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ID 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 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 Sapele BRACING X-Bracing WAIST 7.8" (19.8 cm) ROSETTE White/Black Rings 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) BRIDGE Walnut with Compensated Saddle BRIDGE PINS Aged White PICKGUARD 1-Ply Aged White with Black "G" HARDWARE FINISH Nickel TUNING MACHINES Open-Gear Die-Cast STRINGSD 'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges) STRAP BUTTONS Vintage End-Pin |
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Model | Jim Dandy Parlor Frontier Stain |