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 specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered.
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 Dreadnought 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 20 frets
- Synthetic bone nut
- Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
- Single-ply aged white pickguard with “G” graphic
- 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
Specifications
Body
- Body: Laminated Sapele
- Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Top: Laminated Sapele
- Body Binding: Aged White
- Back: Laminated Sapele
- Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Bracing: X-Bracing
- Size: 10.125″ (25.7 cm)
- Soundhole Rosette: White/Black Rings
Neck
- Headstock: 1950s Gretsch 3×3
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Neck Shape: “C” Shape
- Fretboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
- Fretboard Material: Walnut
- Fretboard Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
- Side Dots: Black
- Number of Frets: 20 (14 to Body)
- Truss Rod: Single-Action
- Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Fret Size: Vintage
- Scale Length: 24.75″ (629 mm)
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 (.012–.053 Gauges)
- Strap Locks: Vintage End-Pin

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