Detail 01
24.75-inch scale length
The shorter scale is described as reducing tension for easier fretting.
Product detailSKU #1500000462681
Gretsch GuitarsJim Dandy Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Deep Cherry Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Compact slope-shoulder proportions give the Jim Dandy Dreadnought a more manageable body while retaining the dreadnought format. Its laminated sapele top, back and sides work with X-bracing, and the 24.75-inch scale pairs with a C-shaped nato neck and walnut fingerboard. A walnut bridge with compensated saddle, open-gear die-cast tuners, and the semi-gloss Deep Cherry Burst finish round out an acoustic designed for regular playing, travel, and relaxed home sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Extended practice or casual playing when a smaller slope-shoulder body is easier to handle.
- Travel and regular use, using the laminated sapele construction described for durability.
- Fingerpicking and chord work across the 12-inch-radius walnut fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who require a supplied case or gig bag; it is sold separately.
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
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
Walnut bridge with compensated saddle
The compensated saddle is intended to support string intonation and sustain.
Detail 03
D'Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light strings, .012-.053
It arrives specified with light-gauge phosphor bronze strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed instrument.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the body made from?
The top, back, and sides are laminated sapele.
02What strings are specified?
D'Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light strings in .012-.053 gauges.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Walnut with compensated saddle
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Synthetic bone
- Strings
- D'Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light (.012-.053 gauges)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.6825
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light (.012-.053 gauges)
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- C
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Fingerboard Wood
- Walnut
- Top Material
- Laminated sapele
- Body Finish
- Semi-gloss
- Finish
- Semi-gloss
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Nato
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Back and Sides Wood
- Laminated sapele
- Pickguard
- 1-ply black with gold "G"
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Color Finish
- Burst or Fade
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Tuning Machines
- Open-gear die-cast
- Neck Finish
- Semi-gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- X-bracing
- Rosette
- White and black rings
- Truss Rod
- Single-action
