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 the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests.
Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ 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. The onboard Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. 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 Deltoluxe Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
FEATURES
- Basswood body with X-bracing
- 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
- 12” radius walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and vintage-style 18 frets
- Synthetic bone nut
- Gretsch® Deltoluxe soundhole pickup with gold/white rosette rings
- String-through walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle
- Single-ply tortoise pickguard with “G” graphic
- 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
- Nickel hardware
Specifications
Neck
- Headstock: 1950’s Gretsch® 3×3
- 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
- Body: Sapele
- Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape: Parlor
- Body Top: Laminated Sapele
- Body Binding: Tortoiseshell
- Body Back: Laminated Sapele
- Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Body Material: Sapele
- Bracing: X-Bracing
- Waist: 7.8″ (19.8 Cm)
- Rosette: Gold/White Rings
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Walnut With Compensated Saddle
- Bridge Pins: Aged White
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
- Strings: D’addario® Ej16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin
- Controls: N/A
- Special Electronics: Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup

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