The Gretsch Jim Dandy™ Concert brings vintage character and modern comfort together in a compact, versatile acoustic that’s full of charm and rich in tone. Inspired by the classic “Rex” guitars from the 1930s to 1950s mail-order era, this model revives that iconic spirit with enhanced playability and tone that outperforms its humble roots.

With its comfortable concert-sized body and 24.75" scale length, the Jim Dandy Concert offers a well-balanced tonal range and easy handling—perfect for players of all levels across a wide variety of styles. The X-braced body, made from select lightweight laminate tonewoods, delivers a warm, woody resonance while ensuring long-lasting durability.

A smooth “C”-shaped neck invites hours of relaxed playing, whether you're strumming chords or fingerpicking folk melodies. Period-correct features like the vintage-style pinned bridge, “G” graphic pickguard, painted pinstripe purfling, open-gear tuners, and oversized dot inlays give it an unmistakable retro flair.

From back porch blues to coffeehouse sets, the Jim Dandy Concert is a compact acoustic full of character—ready to inspire wherever the music takes you.

Features

• Basswood body with X-bracing
• 12th fret, 24”-scale nato set neck
• Vintage-style 20 frets
• Synthetic bone nut
• Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
• String-through walnut bridge with compensated saddle
• Single-ply white pickguard with “G” graphic
• 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuningmachines and vintage end-pin strap buttons

Specifications 

General

• Series Jim Dandy™
• Orientation Right-Hand
• Color Deep Cherry Burst
• 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
• Side Dots Black
• 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 Laminated Sapele
• Body Finish Semi-Gloss
• Body Shape Concert
• Body Top Laminated Sapele
• Body Binding Aged White
• Body Back Laminated Sapele
• Body Sides Laminated Sapele
• Body Style Concert
• Body Material Laminated Sapele
• Bracing X-Bracing
• Waist 8.25" (210 mm)
• Rosette White/Black Rings

Hardware

• Bridge Walnut with Compensated Saddle
• Bridge Pins Aged White
• Pickguard 1-Ply Black with Gold "G"
• Hardware Finish Nickel
• Tuning Machines Open-Gear Die-Cast
• Strings D'Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons Vintage End-Pin