Gretsch Deltoluxe Parlor 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 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.

• 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

SPECIFICATIONS

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: N/A
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)