Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Good
This one feels amazing! Whether you're playing blistering leads, slamming power chords or coaxing sweet blues melodies out of this guitar it plays like a dream and sounds even better.
This is a player's guitar and shows the playwear from the years of love. It has some pick scratching and buckle rash most of which is only noticeable when you get more personal with the guitar. The more apparent blemishes have been pictured and are included in the photo gallery.
From Collings Guitars
290
Named for the scenic 290 highway that winds past the Collings shop though the Texas Hill Country, the 290 is a modern day tribute to the original working man's rock'n roll guitar. A solid mahogany body and neck are complimented by two Lollar Soap Bar P90 pickups for a tone that shows off the amazing harmonic range and dynamics of this often underrated configuration.
Soapbar P90's
The soapbar p90 has a fat and round bass response with a smoother treble than a traditional p90. This is a hugely versatile pickup with lots of vintage style warmth.
Year: 2011
Construction: Solid body single cutaway
Body: Honduran mahogany
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Body Binding: None
Fingerboard Binding: None
Peghead Binding: None
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1 (Nickel-plated Zinc)
Tailpiece: Kluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ ivoroid long dots (5mm non-tapered)
Pickups: Lollar P90s
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K/ Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Amber or black top hat
Pickup Rings: Cream or black
Nut: 1 11/16"
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Wiring: 50s style
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Guitar Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard: Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black with 290 logo
Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
Case: Deluxe Hardshell case by Ameritage
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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