Description

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 comfortable and compact concert body shape and a modest 24.75″ scale length, the Jim Dandy Concert strikes the perfect sweet-spot of versatile tone and approachable playability for a wide variety of musical settings.
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 Concert 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 white pickguard with « G » graphic
1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

Specifications

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: 18 (12 to Body)
TRUSS ROD: Single-Action
TRUSS ROD NUT: 4 mm Hex
STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
Body
BODY: Basswood
BODY FINISH: Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE: Concert
BODY TOP: Laminated Basswood
BODY BINDING: Aged White
BODY BACK: Laminated Basswood
BODY SIDES: Laminated Basswood
BODY STYLE: Concert
BODY MATERIAL: Basswood
BRACING: X-Bracing
WAIST: 8.25″ (210 mm)
ROSETTE: White/Black Rings
Hardware
BRIDGE: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
BRIDGE PINS: Aged White
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply White with « G » Graphic
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
TUNING MACHINES: Open-Gear Die-Cast
STRINGS: D’Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage End-Pin