Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlour, Rex Burst

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:

GENERAL
Model Number
2711000535
Series
Jim Dandy™
Color
Rex Burst
Number of Strings
6
Orientation
Right-Hand

BODY
Build
Acoustic
Body Finish
Semi-Gloss
Body Shape
Parlor
Body Material
Basswood
Bracing
X-Bracing
Rosette
White/Black Rings
Body Binding
Aged White
Body Back
Laminated Basswood
Body Sides
Laminated Basswood
Body Top
Laminated Basswood
Body Depth
3.75" (95 mm)
Body Length
17.8" (45.2 cm)

NECK
Neck Material
Nato
Neck Finish
Semi-Gloss
Neck Shape
"C" Shape
Scale Length
24" (610 mm)
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Walnut
Number of Frets
18 (12 to Body)
Fret Size
Vintage
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.69" (43 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Dot
Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex
Truss Rod Wrench
4 mm Hex (Allen)
Headstock
1950's Gretsch® 3x3

HARDWARE
Bridge
Walnut with Compensated Saddle
Hardware Finish
Nickel
Tuning
Machines Open-Gear Die-Cast
Pickguard
1-Ply White with "G" Graphic

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
Strap Buttons
Vintage End-Pin
Case/Gig Bag
None

*Specifications subject to change without notice.