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 specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75 scale length, the Jim Dandy Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered.
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 Dreadnought is a ramblin companion for newbies and old-timers alike.See less
FEATURES
- Basswood body with X-bracing
- 12th fret, 24-scale nato set neck
- Vintage-style 20 frets
- Synthetic bone nut
- Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
- Single-ply aged white pickguard with G graphic
- 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
General
SERIESJim DandyORIENTATIONRight-HandCOLORFrontier StainCOUNTRY OF ORIGINID
Neck
HEADSTOCK1950’s Gretsch 3x3NECK MATERIALNatoNECK FINISHSemi-GlossNECK SHAPE”C” ShapeFINGERBOARD RADIUS12″ (305 mm)FINGERBOARD MATERIALWalnutPOSITION INLAYSWhite Pearloid DotNUMBER OF FRETS20 (14 to Body)TRUSS RODSingle-ActionTRUSS ROD NUT4 mm HexSTRING NUTSynthetic BoneNUT WIDTH1.6825″ (42.7 mm)NUT MATERIALSynthetic Bone
Body
BODYSapeleBODY FINISHSemi-GlossBODY SHAPEDreadnoughtBODY TOPLaminated SapeleBODY BINDINGAged WhiteBODY BACKLaminated SapeleBODY SIDESLaminated SapeleBODY STYLEDreadnoughtBODY MATERIALSapeleBRACINGX-BracingWAIST10.125″ (25.7 cm)ROSETTEWhite/Black Rings
Hardware
BRIDGEWalnut with Compensated SaddleBRIDGE PINSAged WhitePICKGUARD1-Ply Aged White with Black “G”HARDWARE FINISHNickelTUNING MACHINESOpen-Gear Die-CastSTRINGSD’Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)STRAP BUTTONSVintage End-Pin
Measurements
DIMENSIONS6.00×18.00×41.50 INSHIPPING WEIGHT7.90 LBUPPER BOUT10.75″ (273mm)LOWER BOUT15″ (381mm)BODY DEPTH4.5″ (114 mm)BODY LENGTH19.4″ (49.2 cm)FRET SIZEVintageSCALE LENGTH24.75″ (629 mm)SHIPPING LENGTH41.50 INSHIPPING HEIGHT6.00 INSHIPPING WIDTH18.00 IN
Accessories
TRUSS ROD WRENCH4 mm Hex (Allen)
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