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Gretsch Guitars - 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

* 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

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: 1.69" (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