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The Gretsch Jim Dandy Concert acoustic guitar brings a vintage style to the modern musician. With its compact concert body shape and modest 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy Concert strikes a perfect balance of throwback vibe and approachable playability for varied musical settings.

Classic Style Body With a Comfortable Feel

Inspired by historic "Rex" guitars from the 1930s-1950s, the Jim Dandy Concert features a comfortable concert body size reminiscent of classic acoustics. The compact upper and lower bouts offer an intimate feel while the slimmer waist is ideal for smaller hands. Weighing just over 4 pounds, the Jim Dandy Concert is lightweight enough for prolonged practice or performance.

Laminated Basswood Construction Provides Vintage Tone and Durability

The guitar's X-braced body utilizes laminated basswood construction, delivering a balanced and focused tone with vintage character. The semi-gloss finish not only looks the part but also protects the basswood body from dings and scratches during transport or rowdy jam sessions.

X-Bracing Promotes Resonance and Sustain

X-bracing patterns have been a staple of flat-top acoustics for decades, providing structural integrity while allowing the top to vibrate freely. The Jim Dandy Concert implements X-bracing for balanced resonance across the tonal spectrum, with enough sustain to let notes ring clearly.

Smooth Playability With a Walnut Fingerboard

The Jim Dandy Concert neck is crafted from nato wood and topped with a walnut fingerboard. The walnut offers a smooth feel along the neck, while a nut width of 1.6875" provides comfortable fretting. Open-gear vintage tuners keep the guitar accurately tuned through extended practice sessions or performances.

Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar Frontier Stain
Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar Frontier Stain
Gretsch Guitars Jim Dandy Concert Acoustic Guitar Frontier Stain

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  • Walnut fingerboard for smooth playability
  • Open-gear die-cast tuning machines provide accurate and stable tuning
  • X-bracing pattern for balanced tone with good projection
  • Compensated saddle for accurate intonation
  • Single-action truss rod allows for precise neck adjustment
  • D'Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light strings for balanced tone and feel
  • Semi-gloss finish enhances the natural beauty of the basswood body
  • No electronics for an all-acoustic experience
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Body
  • Body type: Concert
  • Top wood: Laminated basswood
  • Back and sides: Laminated basswood
  • Bracing pattern: X-bracing
  • Body finish: Semi-gloss
Neck
  • Nut width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Walnut
  • Neck wood: Nato
  • Scale length: 24.75" (629 mm)
  • Number of frets: 18
  • Neck finish: Semi-Gloss
  • Bridge: Walnut
  • Saddle and nut: Compensated saddle and synthetic bone nut
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: None
Other
  • Tuning machines: Open-gear die-cast
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Sold Separately

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Gretsch's Instrument Limited Lifetime Warranty FMIC warrants your Gretsch brand instrument to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Gretsch Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. FMIC has established a network of independent Authorized Service Centers for warranty service. The Gretsch Dealer from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Gretsch instrument. To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at FMIC's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Gretsch instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to FMIC from an Authorized Service Center for alternative considerations. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Gretsch instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal Dealer product preparation, and are not covered by this warranty. See complete details at http://www.gretschguitars.com/resources/warranty.html

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