Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlor Acoustic Guitar - Deep Cherry Burst
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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
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
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
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 (12-53 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons - Vintage End-Pin
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