Gretsch Deltoluxe Dreadnought Guitar

Gretsch Deltoluxe Dreadnought Guitar 

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.

 
FEATURES

• Basswood body with X-bracing
  
• 14th 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

SPECS:

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:  20 (14 to Body)

·         TRUSS ROD:  Single-Action

·         TRUSS ROD NUT:  4 mm Hex

·         STRING NUT:  Synthetic Bone

·         NUT WIDTH:  1.6875" (42.86 mm)

·         NUT MATERIAL:  Synthetic Bone

Body

·         BODY:  Sapele

·         BODY FINISH:  Semi-Gloss

·         BODY SHAPE:   Dreadnought

·         BODY TOP:  Laminated Sapele

·         BODY BINDING:  Tortoiseshell

·         BODY BACK:  Laminated Sapele

·         BODY SIDES:  Laminated Sapele

·         BODY STYLE:  Concert

·         BODY MATERIAL:  Sapele

·         BRACING:  X-Bracing

·         WAIST:  10.125" (209.55mm)

·         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:  10.75” (26 cm)

·         LOWER BOUT:  15" (373mm)

·         BODY DEPTH:  4.5" (11 cm)

·         BODY LENGTH:  19" (483mm)

·         FRET SIZE:  Vintage

·         SCALE LENGTH:  24.75" (629 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

·         COMMODITY CODE:  9207901000