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.
Features - Gretsch Deltoluxe Dreadnought - Black Top
- 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
Specifications - Gretsch Deltoluxe Dreadnought - Black Top
General- Series: Jim Dandy
- Model Number: 2711230511
- Colour: Black Top
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- 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
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- 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
- Strings: D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
