The Story
The Gretsch Jim Dandy Dreadnought 'Rex Burst' Acoustic Guitar brings the rich history of Gretsch's 1930s, '40s, and '50s-era Rex series into the modern era. Designed with a vintage-inspired slope shoulder body shape and a 24.75" scale length, this guitar is both compact and comfortable, offering great volume and projection. Its X-braced body is made from select laminate tonewoods, providing a perfect balance of vintage sound and durability. Whether strumming chords or fingerpicking melodies, the Jim Dandy delivers a warm, resonant tone with excellent bass response.
A nod to its roots, the Jim Dandy features period-correct details, including a vintage-style pinned bridge, a "G"-graphic pickguard, and painted pinstripe purfling. The guitar is also equipped with open-gear tuning machines, oversized dot fingerboard inlays, and a classic walnut fingerboard, which enhances both playability and aesthetic appeal. This guitar is a tribute to the past while offering modern playability, making it an ideal choice for players seeking that vintage vibe with contemporary comfort.
Features
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Vintage Design: Inspired by Gretsch's historic Rex line from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s.
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Comfortable Playability: Featuring a slope shoulder body shape and a 24.75" scale length for easy handling.
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Classic Aesthetics: Vintage-style features like a "G"-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, and open-gear tuning machines.
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Versatile Sound: Combines a compact form factor with excellent volume, projection, and bass response.
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Affordable Quality: Offers the vintage charm of a Gretsch guitar at an accessible price point.
Specs
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Body Shape: Slope shoulder dreadnought
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Top, Back & Sides: Laminated Sapele
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Bracing: X-bracing
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Neck: Nato, "C" shape
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Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius
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Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
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Frets: 20 (14 to body), vintage style
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Nut Width: 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
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Pickups: None (Acoustic only)
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Bridge: Walnut with compensated saddle
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Tailpiece: Vintage pinned
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Tuning Machines: Open-gear die-cast
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Finish: Rex Burst semi-gloss
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Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, light (.012-.053 gauges)
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Case/Gig Bag: Optional G2180 gig bag (sold separately)
Description
The Gretsch Jim Dandy Dreadnought 'Rex Burst' Acoustic Guitar brings the rich history of Gretsch's 1930s, '40s, and '50s-era Rex series into the modern era. Designed with a vintage-inspired slope shoulder body shape and a 24.75" scale length, this guitar is both compact and comfortable, offering great volume and projection. Its X-braced body is made from select laminate tonewoods, providing a perfect balance of vintage sound and durability. Whether strumming chords or fingerpicking melodies, the Jim Dandy delivers a warm, resonant tone with excellent bass response.
A nod to its roots, the Jim Dandy features period-correct details, including a vintage-style pinned bridge, a "G"-graphic pickguard, and painted pinstripe purfling. The guitar is also equipped with open-gear tuning machines, oversized dot fingerboard inlays, and a classic walnut fingerboard, which enhances both playability and aesthetic appeal. This guitar is a tribute to the past while offering modern playability, making it an ideal choice for players seeking that vintage vibe with contemporary comfort.
Features
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Vintage Design: Inspired by Gretsch's historic Rex line from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s.
-
Comfortable Playability: Featuring a slope shoulder body shape and a 24.75" scale length for easy handling.
-
Classic Aesthetics: Vintage-style features like a "G"-graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, and open-gear tuning machines.
-
Versatile Sound: Combines a compact form factor with excellent volume, projection, and bass response.
-
Affordable Quality: Offers the vintage charm of a Gretsch guitar at an accessible price point.
Specs
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Body Shape: Slope shoulder dreadnought
-
Top, Back & Sides: Laminated Sapele
-
Bracing: X-bracing
-
Neck: Nato, "C" shape
-
Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius
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Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
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Frets: 20 (14 to body), vintage style
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Nut Width: 1.6825" (42.7 mm)
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Pickups: None (Acoustic only)
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Bridge: Walnut with compensated saddle
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Tailpiece: Vintage pinned
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Tuning Machines: Open-gear die-cast
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Finish: Rex Burst semi-gloss
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Strings: D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, light (.012-.053 gauges)
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Case/Gig Bag: Optional G2180 gig bag (sold separately)
