Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Parlor - Rex Burst

Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s, and ’50s, the 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 petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24” scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Parlor punches above its weight with a distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange, for which parlor guitars are so beloved.

The X-braced body is crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods, offering an optimal balance of woody vintage tone and reliable durability, while the “C”-shape neck provides an inviting feel for hours of old-timey inspiration.

Period-correct details include:

• A vintage-style pinned bridge
• “G”-graphic pickguard
• Painted pinstripe purfling
• 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines
• Oversized dot fingerboard inlays

These features combine to create a nostalgic personality destined for any barnburner or jamboree.

Well-suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’, the Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlor 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 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 tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons