Gretsch JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST

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Gretsch JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST

Gretsch

JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST

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Product Info

Article Number: 620049
Brand: Gretsch
Model: JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST
Price: $240.90

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This Gretsch JD Dreadnought is a solid entry-level option for beginners or players needing a dependable, affordable workhorse. The dreadnought body delivers a full, projecting sound, and the comfortable neck makes it easy to play. It's a great choice for strumming chords and basic fingerpicking, especially for folk and country styles.

Product Description

  • Gretsch JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Style: Dreadnought
  • Top: Sapele laminated
  • Back and sides: Sapele laminated
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fingerboard: Walnut
  • Fingerboard inlays: White pearloid dots
  • Neck profile: "C"
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Scale: 629 mm
  • 20 vintage frets
  • Nut width: 42.7 mm
  • Synthetic bone nut
  • Rosette: White / black rings
  • Pickguard: 1-ply black with gold-coloured "G"
  • Walnut bridge with compensated saddle
  • Open die-cast machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Original strings: D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze
  • Light .012 - .053
  • Colour: Deep Cherry Burst
PROS
  • • Sapele laminate top offers a surprisingly warm and resonant tone for the price.
  • • Walnut fingerboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing experience with good clarity.
  • • Vintage-style open die-cast tuners ensure reliable tuning stability.
  • • Deep Cherry Burst finish is attractive and well-applied, enhancing the guitar's aesthetics.
CONS
  • • Laminated construction limits the top-end shimmer and complex overtones of solid wood.
  • • Nato neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of mahogany or maple.
  • • Synthetic bone nut can feel slightly less smooth than genuine bone or Tusq.

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Key Features

Top Wood Sapele laminated
Back & Sides Sapele laminated
Neck Material Nato
Fingerboard Walnut
Scale Length 629 mm
Frets 20 vintage
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 1.8 kg (3.9 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a little warmer and less bright than some, lacking the snappiness of some solid-top models, but it’s well-balanced and surprisingly pleasant.
The 'C' shape is generally comfortable, but the 42.7mm nut width might feel a bit snug for players with very large hands.
They are standard .012-.053 gauge D'Addario EJ16s, so string changes are straightforward and readily available.

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