Detail 01
24-inch scale length
Keeps the instrument in the short-scale format described for this parlor model.
Product detailSKU #1500000412633
Gretsch GuitarsJim Dandy Parlor Acoustic Guitar - Frontier Stain
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Compact and straightforward, the Jim Dandy Parlor pairs a 24-inch scale with a petite parlor body for writing sessions, informal jams, and travel between gigs. Its laminated basswood body is X-braced, while the walnut fingerboard and bridge keep the build consistent with its vintage-styled presentation. Open-gear die-cast tuners handle tuning adjustments, and the semi-gloss Frontier Stain finish completes the look. It is a six-string, right-handed acoustic with no onboard electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Songwriting sessions and jam gatherings where a compact parlor acoustic is easier to bring along.
- Players who want a short 24-inch scale for first-position chords and single-note playing.
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
Laminated basswood top, back and sides
The body uses laminated basswood throughout.
Detail 03
X-bracing
The top is built with an X-bracing pattern.
Detail 04
Open-gear die-cast tuning machines
Provides the vintage-style open-gear tuner layout.
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 Jim Dandy Parlor have electronics?
No. It is listed with no pickup or preamp.
02What is the scale length?
It has a 24-inch scale length.
03Is a case included?
The case or gig bag is sold separately.
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
- site51500000412633
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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