Gretsch Deltoluxe Parlor - Black Top
Description
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