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
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Series: Jim Dandy™
- Color: Deep Cherry Burst
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Build: Acoustic
- Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape: Parlor
- Body Material: Laminated Sapele
- Bracing: X-Bracing
- Rosette: White/Black Rings
- Body Binding: Aged White
- Body Back: Laminated Sapele
- Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Body Top: Laminated Sapele
- Body Depth: 3.75″ (95 mm)
- Body Length: 17.8″ (45.2 cm)
Miscellaneous
- Strings: D’Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin
- Case/Gig Bag: None
Neck
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Neck Shape: “C” Shape
- Neck Binding: Aged White
- Scale Length: 24″ (610 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Number of Frets: 18 (12 to Body)
- Fret Size: Vintage
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
- Side Dots: Black
- Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)
- Headstock: 1950’s Gretsch® 3×3
Hardware
- Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black with Gold “G”
