The Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Concert brings vintage character and modern comfort together in a compact, versatile acoustic that’s full of charm and rich in tone. Inspired by the classic “Rex” guitars from the 1930s to 1950s mail-order era, this model revives that iconic spirit with enhanced playability and tone that outperforms its humble roots.
With its comfortable concert-sized body and 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy Concert offers a well-balanced tonal range and easy handling—perfect for players of all levels across a wide variety of styles. The X-braced body, made from select lightweight laminate tonewoods, delivers a warm, woody resonance while ensuring long-lasting durability.
A smooth “C”-shaped neck invites hours of relaxed playing, whether you're strumming chords or fingerpicking folk melodies. Period-correct features like the vintage-style pinned bridge, “G” graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, open-gear tuners, and oversized dot inlays give it an unmistakable retro flair.
From back porch blues to coffeehouse sets, the Jim Dandy Concert is a compact acoustic full of character—ready to inspire wherever the music takes you.
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
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
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