Gretsch Jim Dandy Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar-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 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.

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
SERIES: Jim Dandy
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: Rex Burst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID

Neck
HEADSTOCK: 1950’s Gretsch 3×3
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: 20 (14 to Body)
TRUSS ROD: Single-Action
TRUSS ROD NUT: 4 mm Hex
STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.6825″ (42.7 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone

Body
BODY: Basswood
BODY FINISH: Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE: Dreadnought
BODY TOP: Laminated Basswood
BODY BINDING: Aged White
BODY BACK: Laminated Basswood
BODY SIDES: Laminated Basswood
BODY STYLE: Dreadnought
BODY MATERIAL: Basswood
BRACING: X-Bracing
WAIST: 10.125″ (25.7 cm)
ROSETTE: White/Black Rings

Hardware
BRIDGE: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
BRIDGE PINS: Aged White
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply White
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
UPPER BOUT: 10.75″ (273mm)
LOWER BOUT: 15″ (381mm)
BODY DEPTH: 4.5″ (114 mm)
BODY LENGTH: 19.4″ (49.2 cm)
FRET SIZE: Vintage
SCALE LENGTH: 24.75″ (629 mm)

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