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Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst

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Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst

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Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst
Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst
Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst
Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst
Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard with White Pickguard - Rex Burst
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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 comfortable and compact concert body shape and a modest 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy™ Concert strikes the perfect sweet-spot of versatile tone and approachable playability for a wide variety of musical settings.

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. 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 Concert is a ramblin' companion for newbies and old-timers alike.

Features

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24"-scale nato set neck
• Vintage-style 20 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
• Single-ply white pickguard with "G" graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

Specifications

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: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone

Body
BODY: Basswood
BODY FINISH: Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE: Concert
BODY TOP: Laminated Basswood
BODY BINDING: Aged White
BODY BACK: Laminated Basswood
BODY SIDES: Laminated Basswood
BODY STYLE: Concert
BODY MATERIAL: Basswood
BRACING: X-Bracing
WAIST: 8.25" (210 mm)
ROSETTE: White/Black Rings

Hardware
BRIDGE: Walnut with Compensated Saddle
BRIDGE PINS: Aged White
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply White with "G" Graphic
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
TUNING MACHINES: Open-Gear Die-Cast
STRINGS: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage End-Pin

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Amazing for the price! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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I went with the concert model after doing some research and was worried the parlor might be too thin. First impression is it's light, it feels solid, the finish and neck are great, it holds tune, and looks cool. Then I strummed an E chord and picked my jaw up off the floor. Clear and loud for the body size but not too loud. Punchy yet with decent bottom end. It was well set up, 5 of 6 strings were in tune right out of the box and it holds tune after an hour of hard strumming. I don't understand how Gretsch can sell these models so cheap yet such quality. It's not a Martin or a high end Gibson but you won't get the sound this makes anywhere else than the old catalog guitars this is supposed to pay tribute to. It's frigging awesome. If it had a built in pickup I'd give this 5/5 across the board but then you'd be paying close to $400 instead of $259. I'd pick this over the cheap Fender and Epiphones or even the Yamaha F 310 for a beginner. Easy to play. Just a great all around guitar, buy one!
Posted by Jeff on Aug 13, 2024
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