Gretsch guitars g9500 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar. The acoustic guitar is faithful to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Gretsch is proud to release the latest addition to its popular roots collection, the gretsch g9520brb jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar. Gretsch jim dandy parlor if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Founded in brooklyn in 1883 by german immigrant friedrich gretsch, the company originally made banjos, tambourines and drums before branching out into guitars. Shop for the gretsch guitars g9520 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price.
Whether youre on your porch, near a campfire, or in a crowded tour bus, this throwback gretsch flat top guitar is the perfect size for casual strumming. Gretsch became wellknown for the twangy, hollowbody instruments played by duane eddy and eddie cochran. Gretsch unveils the g9510 jim dandy flat top in limited edition blue sunburst finish, a cool looking entry level parlorstyle acoustic guitar. A classy gretsch acoustic guitar in parlor style the gretsch g9500 jim dandy parlor flat top acoustic guitar is a classy throwback to the 30s, 40s, and 50s an era when smallersized parlor guitars, like the gretsch rex, made their rounds as commonplace companions for musicians. Discussion in the gretsch discussion forum started by tomsdadjet, jun 6, 2015. Gretsch g9500 jim dandy or taylor bt2 baby taylor comparing. What makes a blues guitar good for playing the blues. The grestch g9500 jim dandy flat top is a surprisingly affordable acoustic guitar, great for beginners and professionals.
Gretsch todays young guitarists are taking advantage of the thousands of guitar and recording app options they can download onto their smartphones and. Gretsch guitars jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar 2color. Faithful to the gretsch crackerjack quality for a steal. Hi all, im a new member but an experienced acoustic guitarist. However, just do your searches for either 34 size or parlor size guitar, and you should come up with some reasonable alternatives. This guitar is designed to give beginners a cost effective and yet well crafted first guitar, featuring a comfortable 24 scale. Crackerjack quality for a steal the gretsch g9500 jim dandy 24 flat top acoustic guitar is faithful to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, embodying everything that was great about everyones first guitar. He is noted for his raspy voice, long hair, and wild, sexuallyexplicit stage antics which sometimes included miming sex with a washboard which he often uses to accompany his singing. Faithfull to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the allnew g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies everything that was great about everyones first guitar. The gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top is a refreshing parlor guitar. I had been looking at the recording king single o, and was pretty certain it was going to be my next purchase. Gretschs rex parlor guitars were a popular choice during the 1930s, 40s and 50s, and the g9500 jim dandy series pay faithful homage to these excellent little instruments. Ive recently fitted a strap to my tenor uke, then fitted two wound strings low g, then bought a thumb pick and a few alaska piks ive gone so far into the dark side i cant see no more. Unassuming and extremely playable, gretschs jim dandy guitar is an awesome, affordable guitar.
Gretsch g9500 jim dandy 24 flat top demo by gretsch guitars. Gretsch guitars jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar 2. From the vids on youtube it has a very boxy sound with muted highs but that sounds good to my ears. I dont care where its made or what magical wood its not made from, theres a lovely crisp sound from this little guitar its light as a feather and features a truss rod so it can be setup if you know what you want. The g61my pays homage to youngs famously battlehardened gretsch jet. This limited edition, vintage white model is the embodiment of everything thats great with your first guitar. Where real gretsch talk happens since 1995 for everything gretsch, plus a whole lot more. Jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar 2color sunburst. Pages other brand productservice gretsch guitars videos. Find great deals on ebay for jim dandy and jim dandy tractor. Gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top guitar, 2color sunburst. What i was expecting was a somewhat cheap looking but good sounding little parlor guitar. Im not going to turn down the accidental permission to buy another instrument she gave me in saying that, so im now on the look out for a parlor guitar. Faithfull to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the allnew g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies everything that.
Look around on youtube and listen to some players play theirs. Gretsch roots collection g9110l concert longneck acousticelectric ukulele demo by gretsch guitars. Yairi y1100 dreadnought vs gretsch jim dandy parlor1. Top tags bigsby chet atkins country music hall of fame dinah gretsch fred gretsch gretsch gretsch drums gretsch foundation gretsch guitars joe robinson. Faithfull to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the allnew g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies.
Get your hands on the gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top guitar in 2 colour sunburst at pmt online. My wife then pointed out i may as well play guitar. Acoustic life youtube channel we play every day facebook community get show notes emailed. The gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar summons the sounds of the antique guitars from yesteryear in a modernday construction through a slew of attractive features like a comfortable cshaped neck, easyplaying 24 scale, doubleaction truss rod, and unique agathis wood body. Faithful to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies everything that was great about everyones first guitar. I decided to slow the song down on youtube lol to 50%, and. This is the gretsch g9500 jim dandy acoustic, a 24 short scale instrument that embodies all the qualities people love about the small rex parlor guitars of the 30s and 40s through the 1950s. Gretsch roots collection g9500 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar, 18 12 to body frets, rosewood fretboard, c shape neck, 2color sunburst. Gretsch g5900 jim dandy, flat top parlorstyle guitar available for sale at our store.
Music city 3236 main street buffalo, ny 14214 website. Gretsch guitars g9500 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar 2color. Faithfull to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the all new g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies. The gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar takes you back to the 30s and 40s, back when smaller parlor guitars like the gretsch rex were the kings.
Difficult to tell how loud it is but this guy clearly loves it so i guess it must be loud enough for him. Small acoustics, such as the g9500 jim dandy we have here, are attracting players looking for some delta blues and oldschool country tones. James mangrum born march 30, 1948, better known as jim dandy mangrum, is the lead singer and frontman for the american southern rock band black oak arkansas. New gretsch broadcaster and usa custom demo videos if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Luckily for all of us out there looking for a solid acoustic that won\\t thin out that wallet, gretsch has the created the g9500 jim dandy as part of their roots collection. Gretsch honors the late malcolm young, whose rocksolid rhythm guitar swagger and songwriting provided the unshakable foundation for monumental rock titans acdc.
Faithful to the gretsch aoerexa parlor guitars of the 1930s, a 40s and a 50s, the allnew g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies everything that was great about everyoneatms first guitar. Everything and then some that is, because the g9500 is crafted. I just received the gretsch jim dandy guitar as a christmas gift. Gretsch acoustic guitars predate the rocknroll explosion of the 1950s. Bangon quality and dapper good looks make this secondedition limited release instrument a musthave for your collection. The jim dandy is a great little guitar for the money. Home forums gretsch discussion pages gretsch roots acoustic forum jim dandy on the way discussion in gretsch roots acoustic forum started by pine apple slim, nov 29, 2014. Its not a competitive sport they are completely different. Review of the gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top guitar. I mainly play electrics, but to me the jim dandy sounds fine. Gretsch g9500 ltd jim dandy acoustic guitar vintage white. Hopefully you may find it helpful if considering buying jim dandy guitar, happy playing. Gretsch releases limited edition jim dandy flat top.
Here is my unboxing and demo so you can see and hear this amazing low cost instrument. Gretsch guitars g9520 jim dandy flat top acoustic guitar black. Ive been wanting a beater, small acoustic to keep outside of music room, so i can pick it up any time and strum away. Faithful to the gretsch rex parlor guitars of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the allnew g9500 jim dandy flat top parlorstyle model embodies everything that was great about everyones first guitar. Gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top parlor acoustic guitar demo video. The jim dandy pays homage to the forgotten range of rexbranded guitars that were produced by gretsch in the 20s and 30s. Perfect for both picked and fingerstyle playing, the.
Gretsch g9500 jim dandy parlor flat top acoustic guitar. Gretsch g9500 ltd jim dandy acoustic guitar vintage white youll be shocked at how much fun youll have by playing this little powerhouse. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. More of a dreadnought and parlor comparison than vs. Yairi y1100 dreadnought vs gretsch jim dandy parlor.