Description

Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instrumentsoffered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40sand ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charmand spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitarswith superior playability and best-in-class-tone toboot.

Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shapeand a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™Parlor punches above its weight with a distincttonal clarity and throaty midrange for which parlorguitars are so beloved.

The X-braced body is crafted with selectlightweight laminate tonewoods for an optimalbalance of woody vintage tone and reliabledurability, while the “C”-shape neck presents aninviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration.Period-correct details such as a vintage-stylepinned bridge, “G”-graphic pickguard, paintedpinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuningmachines and oversized dot fingerboard inlayscombine for a nostalgic personality destined forany barnburner or jamboree.

Well suited for everything from bluesy porchpickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch JimDandy Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbiesand old-timers alike.