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.
• 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
• Top-load walnut bridge with compensated saddle
• Single-ply aged white pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
Specs
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Headstock: 1950's Gretsch® 3x3
Neck Construction: Set-Neck
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
Neck Material: Nato
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 18 (12 to Body)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Truss Rod: Dual-Action
Truss Rod Nut: Hex
Body: Basswood
Body Back: Basswood
Body Binding: Aged White
Body Finish: Vintage Semi-Gloss
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Jim Dandy™
Body Sides: Basswood
Body Top: Basswood
Bracing: X-Bracing
Cutaway: Non Cutaway
Rosette: White/Black Rings
Sound Hole: 3 7/16" Diameter Soundhole
Waist: 8.125" (20.63 cm)
Bridge: Walnut Top-Load with Compensated Saddle
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Traditional Acoustic Bridge
Bridge Pins: N/A
Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated
Pickguard: 1-Ply White with "G" Graphic
Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin
Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast