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:
- Body Shape: Parlor
- Top Material: Laminated Sapele
- Back & Sides Material: Laminated Sapele
- Neck Material: Nato
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Bridge Material: Walnut
- Finish: Deep Cherry Burst, Semi-Gloss
- Binding: Aged White
- Rosette: White/Black Rings
- Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black with Gold "G"
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
- Electronics: n/a
- Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
- Case: n/a
