Collings CJ Mh SS 18010 Acoustic Guitar

Collings CJ Mh SS Acoustic Guitar with John Garris

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- Collings CJ Mh SS 18010 Acoustic Guitar
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- Schoeps CMC 64 Set (US Microphone Set)
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This Collings Jumbo (CJ) is a beautiful mahogany (Mh), slope-shouldered (SS) dreadnought, acoustic guitar with a distinct tone. Based on the classic J-45, this Collings produces a clean, even and dr...

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This Collings Jumbo (CJ) is a beautiful mahogany (Mh), slope-shouldered (SS) dreadnought, acoustic guitar with a distinct tone. Based on the classic J-45, this Collings produces a clean, even and dry tone while strumming and is ideal for acoustic blues players looking for percussiveness. The CJ was constructed from Select Sitka Spruce and Honduran Mahogany back and sides and provides a centered bass response. Special thanks to John Garris for his playing on the Collings C J, which is also available in a variety of other finishes, please contact our experts here at SoundPure for any questions or your special order! 919.682.5552.

South Eastern Guitar and Amp Show 2011 Raleigh, NC - SoundPure's Booth

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SEGAS 2011 at the Sound Pure booth Moog Music, McPherson Guitars, Collings Guitars, Flickinger Toneboxes, Wes Lambe, Eastman Guitars, and much more. Ross Gruet shows some new products at the Southea...

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SEGAS 2011 at the Sound Pure booth Moog Music, McPherson Guitars, Collings Guitars, Flickinger Toneboxes, Wes Lambe, Eastman Guitars, and much more. Ross Gruet shows some new products at the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show including the new Moog Cluster Flux MF-108M, Moog's E1 infinite sustain guitar with Saul Zonana, Rich Flickinger's new Velvet Mite 10 watt amp head and speaker cabinet and the new Germanium Griffin Fuzz Boost Pedal, and new creations made by luthier Wes Lambe. Watch our other videos on SEGAS 2011 to see interviews with manufacturers and learn about new products.

What we think:

The Collings CJ is based on the classic J-45. Although roughly the same size as a standard dreadnought, the CJ quite different tonally. The midrange is much less pronounced, resulting in a very even, crisp, dry tone when strumming chords. This makes it a fantastic instrument for layering strumming parts on a recording. The short-scale option on this model gives you a pit more punch overall - a characteristic that will be greatly appreciated by acoustic blues players looking for that percussiveness. It will perform equally well on stage and in the studio. This instrument will perform wonderfully for singer-songwriters, fingerstylists, and acoustic blues players. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this guitar or any of our other fine instruments.

Specs:

Features Include:

Select Sitka spruce
Honduran Mahogany back and sides
Pre-war scalloped bracing
Tortoise-style bindings with black/white purfling
Matching Tortoise rosette
Simple Walnut backstrip
Tortoise-style pickguard
High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Honduran Mahogany Neck
Double-bound fingerboard and peghead
Mother-of-pearl Collings logo
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Mother-of-pearl dot fingerboard inlays
Fully adjustable truss rod
Bone nut and drop-in saddle
Ebony bridge pins and end pin
Nickel Waverly tuners

Dimensions

Body Length: 20 1/8"
Body Depth: 4 7/8"
Lower Bout Width: 16"
Total Length: 41"
Scale Length: 24 7/8" Short Scale Upgrade
Standard Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Strings

Factory Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"-.056")

Description:

The Collings Jumbo, or CJ, is our version of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought, a shape that has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years. While the CJ is similar in width and depth to the traditional dreadnought, it has a distinctly different tone. Despite its large size this model works well with the optional shorter string scale, resulting in a somewhat percussive bottom end ideal for acoustic blues or other styles that benefit from a more controlled bass response. Of all the Collings body shapes, this is the one most often requested with a sunburst top finish, and the wide range of wood options, neck widths, and string scales allow the CJ to be many different guitars to a wide variety of players.