Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe Parlor Black Top

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 the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests.

Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ Parlor punches above its weight with a distinct tonal clarity and 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. The onboard Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. 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 Deltoluxe Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.

Specs:
Weight: 3 lbs 9.5oz
Serial Number: IWA2343705

FEATURES

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
• 12” radius walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and vintage-style 18 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Gretsch® Deltoluxe soundhole pickup with gold/white rosette rings
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle
• Single-ply tortoise pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
• Nickel hardware

General: 

Series: Jim Dandy 

Orientation: Right-Hand 

Color: Black Top 

Country Of Origin: Indonesia 

Neck: 

Headstock: 1950’s Gretsch 3×3
Neck Material: Nato
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
Neck Shape: “C” Shape 

Fingerboard Radius: 12” (305mm) 

Fingerboard Material: Walnut

Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
Number of Frets: 18 (12 to Body)

Truss Rod: Single-Action

Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex 

String Nut: Synthetic Bone 

Nut Width: 1,69” (43 mm) 

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone 

Body: 

Body: Sapele 

Body Finish: Semi-Gloss 

Body Shape: Parlor 

Body Top: Laminated Sapele 

Body Binding: Tortoiseshell 

Body Back: Laminated Sapele 

Body Sides: Laminated Sapele 

Body Material: Sapele 

Bracing: X-Bracing 

Waist: 7,8” (19,8 CM)

Rosette: Gold/White Rings

 

Hardware: 

Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle 

Bridge Pins: Aged White 

Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell 

Hardware Finish: Nickel 

Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast 

Strings: D’Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze (12-53) 

Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin 

 

Electronics: 

Controls: None 

Special Electronics: Gretsch Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup