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 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 Top: Laminated Basswood

• Body Back: Laminated Basswood

• Body Sides: Laminated Basswood

• Body Finish: Semi-Gloss

• Body Shape: Parlor

• Body Style: Gretsch® Parlor Acoustic

• Body Material: Basswood

• Body Binding: Aged White

• 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

Measurements

• Shipping Dimensions: 6.00 × 18.00 × 41.50 in

• Shipping Weight: 7.90 lb

• Shipping Length: 41.50 in

• Shipping Height: 6.00 in

• Shipping Width: 18.00 in

Accessories

• Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)

Miscellaneous

• Commodity Code: 9202.90.4000