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

General
Series: Jim Dandy™
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Deep Cherry Burst
Country Of Origin: ID
 
Neck
Headstock: 1950's Gretsch® 3x3
Neck Material: Nato
Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
Side Dots: Black
Number of Frets: 20 (14 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
Fret Size: Vintage
Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
 
Body
Body: Laminated Sapele
Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
Body Shape: Concert
Body Top: Laminated Sapele
Body Binding: Aged White
Body Back: Laminated Sapele
Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
Body Style: Concert
Body Material: Laminated Sapele
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 Black with Gold "G"
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin
 

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