Gretsch Deltoluxe Dreadnought Black Top

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.

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 14^th 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

SERIES    Jim Dandy™
COLOR    Black Top 
NUMBER OF STRINGS    6
ORIENTATION    Right-Hand 
BUILD    Acoustic 
BODY FINISH    Semi-Gloss
BODY SHAPE    Dreadnought
BODY MATERIAL    Sapele
BRACING    X-Bracing 
ROSETTE    Gold/White Rings
BODY BINDING    Tortoiseshell
BODY BACK    Laminated Sapele
BODY SIDES    Laminated Sapele
BODY TOP    Laminated Sapele
BODY DEPTH    4.5" (114 mm)
BODY LENGTH    19.4" (49.2 cm)
STRINGS    D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS    Vintage End-Pin
CASE/GIG BAG    None
NECK MATERIAL    Nato
NECK FINISH    Semi-Gloss
NECK SHAPE    "C" Shape
NECK BINDING    Tortoiseshell
SCALE LENGTH    24.75" (629 mm)
FINGERBOARD RADIUS    12" (305 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL    Walnut
NUMBER OF FRETS    20 (14 to Body)
FRET SIZE    Vintage
NUT MATERIAL    Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH    1.6825" (42.7 mm)
POSITION INLAYS    White Pearloid Dot
TRUSS ROD NUT    4 mm Hex
TRUSS ROD WRENCH    4 mm Hex (Allen)
HEADSTOCK    1950's Gretsch® 3x3
BRIDGE    Walnut with Compensated Saddle 
HARDWARE FINISH    Nickel
TUNING MACHINES    Open-Gear Die-Cast
PICKGUARD    1-Ply Tortoiseshell
CONTROLS    NA
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS    Gretsch® Deltoluxe Soundhole Pickup