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Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Frontier Stain

Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Frontier Stain

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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.

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Product Name Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Frontier Stain
Brand Gretsch
Condition New
MPN 2711220579
UPC 717669567101
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
  • 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 aged white pickguard with “G” graphic
  • 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

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
NUMBER OF FRETS 20 (14 to Body)
TRUSS ROD Single-Action
TRUSS ROD NUT 4 mm Hex
STRING NUT Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
NUT MATERIAL Synthetic Bone
FRET SIZE Vintage
SCALE LENGTH 24.75" (629 mm)

Body

BODY Sapele
BODY FINISH Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE Dreadnought
BODY TOP Laminated Sapele
BODY BINDING Aged White
BODY BACK Laminated Sapele
BODY SIDES Laminated Sapele
BODY STYLE Dreadnought
BODY MATERIAL Sapele
BRACING X-Bracing
WAIST 10.125" (25.7 cm)
ROSETTE White/Black Rings

Hardware

BRIDGE Walnut with Compensated Saddle
BRIDGE PINS Aged White
PICKGUARD 1-Ply Aged White with Black "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

Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Frontier Stain

Details

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.

More Information
Product Name Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Frontier Stain
Brand Gretsch
Condition New
MPN 2711220579
UPC 717669567101
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
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 aged white pickguard with “G” graphic
  • 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
Tech Specs

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
NUMBER OF FRETS 20 (14 to Body)
TRUSS ROD Single-Action
TRUSS ROD NUT 4 mm Hex
STRING NUT Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
NUT MATERIAL Synthetic Bone
FRET SIZE Vintage
SCALE LENGTH 24.75" (629 mm)

Body

BODY Sapele
BODY FINISH Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE Dreadnought
BODY TOP Laminated Sapele
BODY BINDING Aged White
BODY BACK Laminated Sapele
BODY SIDES Laminated Sapele
BODY STYLE Dreadnought
BODY MATERIAL Sapele
BRACING X-Bracing
WAIST 10.125" (25.7 cm)
ROSETTE White/Black Rings

Hardware

BRIDGE Walnut with Compensated Saddle
BRIDGE PINS Aged White
PICKGUARD 1-Ply Aged White with Black "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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