Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlour LTD 'Vintage White' Acoustic Guitar

The Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlour is a lovingly conceived tribute to the historic Rex line of instruments offered through American mail-order catalogues in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, a period when compact, affordable parlour guitars were the instrument of choice for countless players across the country, and when Gretsch's flat-top catalogue offered accessible quality to a generation of aspiring guitarists who couldn't afford or access premium instruments. The Jim Dandy captures the charm, character, and tonal spirit of those early instruments in a package that looks and feels unmistakably vintage while delivering a playability and tonal clarity that those original mail-order guitars could never match.

The Vintage White finish is the most visually striking of the Jim Dandy colour options: a warm, cream-hued body finish that perfectly complements the tortoise pickguard with G graphic, gold and black ring rosette, and aged white bridge pins in a coherent vintage aesthetic that is hard to resist. The sapele body with X-bracing delivers the distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange character that makes parlour guitars so beloved for fingerpicking, blues, and intimate acoustic playing, while the short 24" scale length and C-shaped nato neck make this one of the most immediately comfortable and accessible acoustic guitars available at any size or price. Ideal for beginners, travelling musicians, collectors of vintage-inspired instruments, and anyone who has always wanted a Gretsch acoustic with genuine retro character.

Features

• Laminated sapele body with X-bracing delivers the distinct tonal clarity and throaty midrange character that defines the parlour guitar format, immediately engaging and naturally suited to fingerpicking, blues, and intimate acoustic playing.
• Short 24" scale length and C-shaped nato set neck with 12th-fret body join provide an exceptionally comfortable and accessible playing feel: ideal for beginners, players with smaller hands, and anyone who values easy playability above all else.
• Vintage White semi-gloss finish with tortoise pickguard and G graphic, gold and black ring rosette, aged white bridge pins, and 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines create a cohesive and irresistible vintage aesthetic.
• Walnut fingerboard and bridge with compensated saddle, synthetic bone nut, and pearloid dot inlays reflect a thoughtful specification that delivers reliable playability and intonation at an accessible price point.
• Inspired by the historic Rex mail-order catalogue guitars of the 1930s-50s, a genuinely considered tribute to one of the most charming and culturally significant chapters in the history of the affordable American acoustic guitar.

• Body: Parlour
• Body material: Laminated sapele (top, back, and sides)
• Body binding: 1-ply black
• Bracing: X-brace
• Body finish: Semi-gloss, Vintage White
• Neck: Nato, C shape, set-neck
• Neck finish: Semi-gloss
• Neck join: 12th fret
• Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius
• Fingerboard inlays: White pearloid dots
• Side dots: White
• Scale length: 24" (610mm)
• Frets: 18, vintage size
• Nut: Synthetic bone, 1.69" (43mm)
• Bridge: Walnut with compensated saddle
• Bridge pins: Aged white
• Rosette: Gold/black rings
• Pickguard: Tortoise with G graphic
• Tuners: 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast
• Hardware: Nickel
• Strings: D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light .012-.053
• Colour: Vintage White
• Made in: Indonesia
• Model: 2711032505