- Description: Inspired by the historic "Rex" line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and '50s, 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 specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered.
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. The onboard Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, tortoiseshell binding and "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 Deltoluxe Dreadnought is a ramblin' companion for newbies and old-timers alike.
- Product Subtype: Acoustic Guitars
- Weight:
- Series: Jim Dandy™
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Black Top
- Country of Origin: ID
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Number of Frets: 20 (14 to Body)
- Fret Size: Vintage
- Nut Width: 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
- BodyMaterial: Sapele
- Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Body Top: Laminated Sapele
- Body Binding: Tortoiseshell
- Body Back: Laminated Sapele
- Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Bridge: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Die-Cast
- Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Controls: NA
- Special Electronics: Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup
<ul><li id="Description"><strong>Description:</strong> Inspired by the historic "Rex" line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and '50s, 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<br /><br />Featuring a specially-designed slope shoulder body shape and a modest 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ Dreadnought offers a refreshingly comfortable and compact form factor without sacrificing the volume, projection and bass response for which dreadnought guitars are so revered. <br /><br />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. The onboard Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup produces versatile electrified acoustic tone, providing added utility for live performance, recording, and effects pedals. Period-correct details such as a vintage-style pinned bridge, tortoiseshell binding and "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. <br /><br />Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin' to speakeasy swingin', the Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe Dreadnought is a ramblin' companion for newbies and old-timers alike.</li>
<li id="Product Subtype"><strong>Product Subtype:</strong> Acoustic Guitars</li>
<li id="Weight"><strong>Weight:</strong> </li>
<li id="Series"><strong>Series:</strong> Jim Dandy™</li>
<li id="Orientation"><strong>Orientation:</strong> Right-Hand</li>
<li id="Color"><strong>Color:</strong> Black Top</li>
<li id="Country of Origin"><strong>Country of Origin:</strong> ID</li>
<li id="Neck Material"><strong>Neck Material:</strong> Nato</li>
<li id="Neck Finish"><strong>Neck Finish:</strong> Semi-Gloss</li>
<li id="Neck Shape"><strong>Neck Shape:</strong> "C" Shape</li>
<li id="Fingerboard Radius"><strong>Fingerboard Radius:</strong> 12" (305 mm)</li>
<li id="Fingerboard Material"><strong>Fingerboard Material:</strong> Walnut</li>
<li id="Number of Frets"><strong>Number of Frets:</strong> 20 (14 to Body)</li>
<li id="Fret Size"><strong>Fret Size:</strong> Vintage</li>
<li id="Nut Width"><strong>Nut Width:</strong> 1.6825" (42.7 mm)</li>
<li id="BodyMaterial"><strong>BodyMaterial:</strong> Sapele</li>
<li id="Body Finish"><strong>Body Finish:</strong> Semi-Gloss</li>
<li id="Body Shape"><strong>Body Shape:</strong> Dreadnought</li>
<li id="Body Top"><strong>Body Top:</strong> Laminated Sapele</li>
<li id="Body Binding"><strong>Body Binding:</strong> Tortoiseshell</li>
<li id="Body Back"><strong>Body Back:</strong> Laminated Sapele</li>
<li id="Body Sides"><strong>Body Sides:</strong> Laminated Sapele</li>
<li id="Bridge"><strong>Bridge:</strong> Walnut with Compensated Saddle</li>
<li id="Pickguard"><strong>Pickguard:</strong> 1-Ply Tortoiseshell</li>
<li id="Hardware Finish"><strong>Hardware Finish:</strong> Nickel</li>
<li id="Tuning Machines"><strong>Tuning Machines:</strong> Open-Gear Die-Cast</li>
<li id="Strings"><strong>Strings:</strong> D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)</li>
<li id="Controls"><strong>Controls:</strong> NA</li>
<li id="Special Electronics"><strong>Special Electronics:</strong> Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup</li></ul>