GRETSCH - Deltoluxe Dreadnought, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard - 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 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.

FEATURES
Basswood body with X-bracing
14th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
12” radius walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and vintage-style 20 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
20 (14 to Body)
TRUSS ROD
Single-Action
TRUSS ROD NUT
4 mm Hex
STRING NUT
Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH
1.6825" (42.7 mm)
NUT MATERIAL
Synthetic Bone

Body
BODY
Sapele
BODY FINISH
Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE
Dreadnought
BODY TOP
Laminated Sapele
BODY BINDING
Tortoiseshell
BODY BACK
Laminated Sapele
BODY SIDES
Laminated Sapele
BODY STYLE
Dreadnought
BODY MATERIAL
Sapele
BRACING
X-Bracing
WAIST
10.125" (25.7 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
10.75" (273mm)
LOWER BOUT
15" (381mm)
BODY DEPTH
4.5" (114 mm)
BODY LENGTH
19.4" (49.2 cm)
FRET SIZE
Vintage
SCALE LENGTH
24.75" (629 mm)