Gretsch Deltoluxe Parlor - Black Top

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 the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests.

Featuring a petite and portable parlor body shape and a short 24“ scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Deltoluxe™ 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 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, “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 Parlor is a ramblin’ companion for newbies and old-timers alike.

Features

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
• 12” radius walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and vintage-style 18 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Gretsch® Deltoluxe soundhole pickup with gold/white rosette rings
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle
• Single-ply tortoise pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons
• Nickel hardware

General

Series - Jim Dandy™

Orientation - Right-Hand

Color - Black Top

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

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 - Sapele

Body Finish - Semi-Gloss

Body Shape - Parlor

Body Top - Laminated Sapele

Body Binding - Tortoiseshell

Body Back - Laminated Sapele

Body Sides - Laminated Sapele

Body Material - Sapele

Bracing - X-Bracing

Waist - 7.8" (19.8 cm)

Rosette - Gold/White Rings

Hardware

Bridge - Walnut with Compensated Saddle

Bridge Pins - Aged White

Pickguard - 1-Ply Tortoiseshell

Hardware Finish - Nickel

Tuning Machines - Open-Gear Die-Cast

Strings - D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)

Strap Buttons - Vintage End-Pin

Electronics

Controls - NA

Special Electronics - Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup

Measurements

Dimensions - 6.00x18.00x41.50 IN

Shipping Weight - 7.90 LB

Upper Bout - 9.31" (237 mm)

Lower Bout - 12.6" (320 mm)

Body Depth - 3.75" (95 mm)

Body Length - 17.8" (45.2 cm)

Fret Size - Vintage

Scale Length - 24" (610 mm)

Shipping Length - 41.50 IN

Shipping Height - 6.00 IN

Shipping Width - 18.00 IN

Accessories

Truss Rod Wrench - 4 mm Hex (Allen)

Miscellaneous

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Commodity Code 9207.90.0040