The Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Parlor guitar captures the vintage soul of the original “Rex” line from the ‘30s to ‘50s, reimagined for today’s players with upgraded tone and playability. Designed to channel the charm of classic mail-order guitars, this compact flat-top offers retro appeal with modern reliability.
Its petite parlor body and short 24" scale length deliver remarkable tonal punch and midrange warmth, making it ideal for fingerpicking, blues, and vintage Americana styles. The X-braced construction and lightweight laminated tonewoods strike the perfect balance of vintage resonance and road-ready durability.
A comfortable “C”-shaped neck makes long playing sessions effortless, while authentic period-style touches—including a vintage pinned bridge, “G” graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners, and oversized dot inlays—bring old-school personality to every detail.
Whether you're pickin' on the porch or jamming at a backyard hoedown, the Jim Dandy Parlor is your faithful sidekick—full of character, charm, and ready for the road.
Features
- Basswood body with X-bracing
- 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
- Vintage-style 18 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 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 Laminated Sapele
- Body Finish Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape Parlor
- Body Top Laminated Sapele
- Body Binding Aged White
- Body Back Laminated Sapele
- Body Sides Laminated Sapele
- Body Style Gretsch® Parlor Acoustic
- Body Material Laminated Sapele
- Bracing X-Bracing
- Waist 7.8" (19.8 cm)
- 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