AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
The Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlour 'Frontier Stain' Acoustic Guitar is a modern tribute to the historic "Rex" line of instruments offered through mail-order catalogs in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. This model captures the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch flat-top guitars with superior playability and tone. Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24" scale length, the Jim Dandy Parlour offers 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 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 Parlour is a ramblin' companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
Features
Vintage Design: Inspired by the historic "Rex" line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s.
Comfortable Playability: Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24" scale length.
Quality Construction: X-braced body crafted with select lightweight laminate tonewoods.
Classic Aesthetics: Vintage-style pinned bridge, "G"-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines, and oversized dot fingerboard inlays.
Versatile Sound: Offers a distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange for which parlor guitars are so beloved.
Body Shape: Parlor
Top, Back & Sides: Laminated Sapele
Bracing: X-Bracing
Neck: Nato, "C" Shape
Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" Radius
Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)
Frets: 18 (12 to body), Vintage
Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Pickups: None (Acoustic Only)
Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
Tailpiece: Vintage Pinned
Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
Finish: Frontier Stain Semi-Gloss
Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: Optional G2180 Gig Bag (sold separately)
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