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Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy 24" Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, 2-Color Sunburst

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Features

  • Basswood body with X-bracing
  • 12th fret, 24-scale nato set neck with synthetic bone nut
  • Vintage-style 18 frets
  • Walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
  • Top-load walnut bridge with compensated saddle

Description

Faithful to the Gretsch® “Rex” parlor guitars of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, the G9500 Jim Dandy™ Flat Top parlor-style model embodies everything that was great about everyone’s first guitar. Everything and then some that is, because the G9500 is crafted with select guitar woods and is fully lined and braced for warm and pleasing tone, with a 24” scale for endless hours of playing comfort. Perfect for both picked and fingerstyle playing, the Jim Dandy features a non-cutaway basswood body with X-bracing for a powerful and resonant voice, and a top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle for even intonation along the length of the neck. Joining the body at the 12th fret, the “C”-shape nato neck hosts a comfortable, smooth-playing walnut fingerboard with vintage-style frets and pearloid dot inlays. Wrapped in a classic Frontier Stain finish, the G9500 also has 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines, nickel hardware and single-ply white pickguard featuring a “G” graphic. Ideal for songwriting, practice or even as a travel guitar, this little wonder is great for beginners or seasoned pros alike. Comfortable to play, and full of woody vintage tone with full-sounding bass, the Jim Dandy will inspire hours of playing joy.

Brand: Gretsch


Color: 2-Color Sunburst


Top Material Type: Agathis Wood


Body Material: Basswood


Back Material Type: Agathis Wood


Neck Material Type: Nato


Fretboard Material Type: Walnut Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S


String Material Type: Phosphor Bronze


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 3 pounds


Product Dimensions: 14.96 x 3 x 35.43 inches


Item model number: 2704000503


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: February 12, 2013


Back Material: Agathis Wood


Body Material: Basswood


Color Name: 2-Color Sunburst


Fretboard Material: Walnut Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S


Scale Length: 24


String Material: Phosphor Bronze


Top Material: Agathis Wood


Neck Material Type: Nato


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Size: 2-Color Sunburst


Voltage: 240 Volts


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Color: 2-Color Sunburst
I was looking for a "knock-around" guitar and began stumbling across reviews for the Gretsch Jim Dandy. I have to be honest: I was deeply skeptical of the positive reviews this little $149 guitar was getting but I took a chance and ordered one. It definitely lives up to the hype but in the interest of being objective here are my observations: Appearance: Gretsch has nailed the retro vibe. If you're looking for the aesthetics of deeply-grained tone-wood this isn't your instrument but the Jim Dandy has it's own vintage charm. The Tobacco Sunburst top is a matte spray finish that looks good and is evenly applied. The rest of the instrument is flat black which may be a fingerprint magnet ... time will tell. The pinstripe on the top is obviously hand-painted; there are some minor imperfections but it really fits in with the retro theme Gretsch is shooting for. The cheesy (in my opinion) pick guard and open tuners only bolster that theme. My one complaint: Gretsch made the inexplicable decision to begin their fret markings at the fifth fret rather than the third. Overall, I'd grant the Jim Dandy an 8 out of 10 for appearance. Build: The Jim Dandy is a relatively light weight guitar and subjectively feels heavier than my Little Martin. My out-of-the-box inspection revealed no obvious flaws other than some small debris rattling around inside. The kerfing and bracing seems clean and tidy and the tuners, while stiff, function well. There are no bridge pins to lose with the Jim Dandy's through-bridge design. Overall, I was impressed by the quality and the instrument was actually close to being in tune right out of the box! Further, the factory set-up is actually very good. The neck is straight, the nut is reasonably well cut, the action is quite playable with nary a buzz or dead spot. The real surprise is the fret work on this guitar. One British reviewer commented that the Jim Dandy had the best fret work of any entry-level guitar he's seen. I'll go a step further: the Jim Dandy I received has better fret work than guitars costing several hundred dollars more based on my auditioning of instruments at local music stores. Overall: a 10 out of 10 given the price point. Sound: Fun! Again, if you're looking for high-end tone and sustain this isn't your instrument. That said, the Jim Dandy has an enjoyable sound ... it's somewhat boxy yet sweet, especially when finger picked. If you're a strummer I'd recommend trying light gauge nylon picks as these seem to emphasize the Jim Dandy's mid-range where celluloid or tortex can ring a bit harsh. Does it have the clarity, voice or vibe of any of my Martins? No. But it has its own sound that is enjoyable. Overall: 8 out of 10. The Jim Dandy is an unapologetically budget guitar that manages to be playable and fun for a price point that's really hard to believe. Really, it's not hard to spend more on a case than you would spend on this guitar. In my opinion it's a perfect instrument for places one might hesitate to take a more expensive guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014 by Pcat
    • Opinion of a Manager at Manny’s Music NYC, a salesman at both Sam Ash NYC and Matt Umanov’s NYC:
Color: 2-Color Sunburst
Review Image by John robbins John robbins
Review Image by John robbins John robbins
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Review Image by John robbins John robbins
Review Image by John robbins John robbins
I worked at the above stores as well as several in Seattle for almost 20 years total. And I was looking for something that would stay in tune and I could actually play, and drag around to the beach or camping, perhaps busking and wouldn’t kill me if it were stolen or destroyed. That being said.. This is an unbelievable deal. First this was shipped to me in December, and the frets were not protruding from the sides of the fretboard as often happens when a guitar is exposed to the cold. It was shipped from NJ to Seattle. The neck is streight and true, the action is quite playable though it could be lowered. It does not NEED to be lowered, it could be depending on personal preference. I searched each string and fret and there is ZERO fret buzz. Not a one needs to be filed down. And most importantly it stays in tune. I did not throw it out of tune from bending strings or traveling across town from warm to cold to warm. The tuners are the open gear type and aren’t the best but I haven’t had any problem tuning it so far. All the interior bracing seems solid, well placed and firmly glued with no gaps or spaces, drips etc. showing. Likewise the neck joint seems equally well made. There is a strap button on the bottom of the body, the other end must be tied under the strings on the headstock, or another strap button must be added. The bridge is well made and securely fastened to the face of the guitar. It does have the intimated B and high E string saddle which would need to be replaced if someone is thinking of stringing it lefty and flipping it over. It comes with a warranty card and an Allen wrench. If you are in the industry you can compare this to an entry level Yamaha acoustic from the late 1980’s early 1999’s as far as playability. It’s not a full scale nor is it a dreadnaught shape body as the top bout meets the neck at the 12th fret instead of 14th. But comparable quality. As far as sound it’s quite nice and much louder than I expected very articulate and ...crisp mids, nice round highs, and the low end is pretty well balanced and has that growl you get in drop D owing to the short scale. Sounds like it’s just aching for a coricedan bottle! All in all I really can’t think of anything else to say other than I was really sceptical but hey this thing holds its own. For the money nothing else I have seen even comes close! I plan on using this live for a few songs. WORD OF WARNING: This came FedEx. I have received several packages this month from them. One requires a signature so I missed work to stay home and sign for it. Then at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon they changed the delivery date to “unknown”. because the item was still in Texas and wasn’t going to make it to Seattle by ground in the next day let alone by 8:00pm Saturday as they had been saying all week. It showed up Monday morning after I went to work (delivery date was still unknown on computer). And this guitar comes in a box that says Gretsch in giant letters on it. So I left a note telling them to leave it next door which is about 30ft from my door to theirs. FedEx just left the guitar on my porch with Gretsch facing out towards the street. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018 by John robbins John robbins
    • Great sound but build quality is what you pay for
Color: 2-Color Sunburst
You get what you pay for with the build quality but this sounds great. I love this guitar, it's my favorite acoustic. I did find issues with sharp fret ends and one of the inlays being laid too far into the fretboard. Still, this is a parlor acoustic for under $200 and it's amazing. It lends itself to playing things you normally wouldn't play because of the size of the fretboard and the way it emphasizes the mids and high-mids more than an acoustic which either sound more or less even or more bassy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024 by Bill P.
    • Nice Comfortable Size, Tone Quality Good
Color: 2-Color Sunburst
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Size and weight are perfect for portability and practice. Colors are nice and soft... no heavy varnish look. There is a strap button on the bottom. Tone quality with original strings is good and may improve with usage and more stretching from playing and retuning. I do plan to put on other strings that will give the sound a little more bass- those strings are: Ernie Ball 2151 Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Rock and Blues Acoustic Guitar Strings, which I bought from Musician's Friend dot com. I also ordered the gig bag for this particular guitar, offered on the same page as the ad. I like to protect my guitars when not in use. All in all this will be a practice guitar. My other guitars are full size concert and will provide the total sound quality from 50 years each of mellowing hardwoods. I believe this guitar will be perfect for a beginner or intermediary player, whether child or adult, because of its 1/2 size. Enjoy, it is worth the money. It was well packaged and delivered within 48 hours. Don't forget to get a capo and a Super Tight Snark tuner... :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023 by SMART DOBERMAN SMART DOBERMAN

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