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.

Specifications

General

• Series: Jim Dandy™
  
• Orientation: Right-Hand
  
• Color: Rex Burst
  
• Country Of Origin: Indonesia

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
  
• Fret Size: Vintage
  
• Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)

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