GRETSCH - Deltoluxe Parlor, 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 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)