Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalogue 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 a 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: Jim Dandy™ Parlor
• Body Material: Laminated Sapele (Top), Laminated Sapele (Body)
• Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
• Neck Profile: "C" Shape
• Fretboard Material: Laurel
• Fretboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)
• No. of Frets: 18 (12 to Body) Vintage Frets
• Fretboard Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
• Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle 
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Aged White with Black "G" Graphic
• Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
• Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
• Hardware Finish: Nickel