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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Multiple minor dents present on the neck and back were filled, color matched and refinished. The nut slot was repaired and adjusted. No further work required.
The Collings 290 DC is a beautifully crafted double cutaway that delivers raw, expressive tone with exceptional clarity and balance. Its Honduran mahogany body and neck create a warm, resonant foundation with impressive sustain, while the Lollar P90s provide articulate bite, rich mids, and dynamic response that shines across styles. The double cut design adds effortless upper fret access, making it feel fluid and inspiring in hand. Paired with a smooth rosewood fingerboard and finished in high-gloss nitro, it carries a refined yet purposeful look. Bold, responsive, and full of character, this 290 DC brings a voice that feels both lively and deeply musical!
From Collings Guitars
Some things are better in pairs. With a double-cutaway mahogany body and dual hand-wound P90 pickups from Jason Lollar, the 290® DC offers unhindered access to the upper frets and a wide range of tonal possibilities. From pristine clean tones with rich harmonic complexity to hard-hitting classic rock sounds, there are few styles the 290® DC cannot cover. To further the guitar’s vintage-inspired tone and aesthetic, we’ve also made available an optional MojoAxe CWT or Schaller Signum wraparound tailpiece.
290® vs 290® DC
While both models feature the same standard appointments, the 290® is a single-cutaway body, while the 290® DC features a double cutaway. Due to the design of the neck joint, the DC version’s neck pickup is shifted more toward the bridge than the single cutaway version. This results in a neck pickup tone that is less bass-heavy with extra clarity compared to the non-DC version. The standard 290® offers a fuller voice in the neck position, although both models are surprisingly dynamic and articulate.
290® DC vs 290® DC S
The only difference between the 290® DC and 290® DC S are that the “S” version features a single bridge pickup with one volume and one tone knob, along with no pickup selector switch. They otherwise share the same body size, shape, scale length, electronics, and standard appointments.
- Construction
- Solid body double cutaway
- Body
- Honduran mahogany
- Neck
- Honduran mahogany
- 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)
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Pickups
- Lollar P90s
- Pots/Caps
- CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
- Knobs
- Black top hat
- Pickup Rings
- 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
- Guitar Finish
- High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Truss Rod Cover
- Black/Cream/Black with 290® logo
- Case
- Deluxe hardshell case
- Weight
- 6lbs 14oz
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.
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