Detail 01
24-inch scale length
Defines the short-scale layout of this parlor model.
Product detailSKU #1500000412670
Gretsch GuitarsJim Dandy Parlor Acoustic Guitar - Rex Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Jim Dandy Parlor in Rex Burst is a right-handed six-string acoustic built around a small parlor body and 24-inch scale. That compact format is positioned for taking to jam sessions, songwriting sessions, and gigs. Laminated basswood forms the top, back, and sides, joined by X-bracing, a walnut fingerboard, and walnut bridge. Its open-gear die-cast tuners and semi-gloss finish reinforce the vintage-styled design. There is no onboard pickup or preamp, so it stays focused on unplugged acoustic playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Taking a compact parlor acoustic to songwriting sessions, jams, and gigs.
- Players looking for a 24-inch-scale, right-handed six-string acoustic.
- Unplugged fingerstyle or strumming on a parlor-body guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need onboard pickup or preamp electronics.
- Buyers expecting a case or gig bag as part of the guitar purchase.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
18 frets
Provides the model’s listed fret count.
Detail 03
Laminated basswood top, back and sides
The body uses laminated basswood throughout.
Detail 04
Walnut fingerboard and bridge
Both the playing surface and bridge are walnut.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02There is no pickup or preamp.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Rex Burst Jim Dandy Parlor plug into an amp?
No. It is listed with no pickup or preamp.
02What is its scale length?
It has a 24-inch scale length.
03What finish does this version have?
This version is the Rex Burst finish.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24" (610 mm)
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut Neck wood: Nato Scale length: 24" (610 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
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Laminated basswood
- Body Type
- Parlor
- Neck Wood
- Nato
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000412670
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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