Combining minimalist design with high-end craftsmanship, the Collings 290 DC features a solid-body double-cutaway construction crafted from Honduran mahogany and finished in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Weighing 7 lbs 7 oz, its neck is also constructed from Honduran mahogany using an extra-long mortise and tenon joint, featuring a 12" radius rosewood fingerboard, medium 18% nickel-silver frets, 5mm ivoroid long dot inlays, a 1 11/16" bone nut across a 24 7/8" scale length, and an ebony peghead veneer displaying the mother-of-pearl Collings logo. Electronics are powered by dual Lollar P90 single-coil pickups wired in a '50s style circuit using CTS 500K potentiometers and Jupiter Vintage Yellow capacitors. Nickel-plated hardware includes a Kluson ABR-1 bridge, Kluson stop tailpiece with steel studs, and Gotoh tuners engraved with the Collings logo, strung with D'Addario NYXL1046 .010-.046 gauges and complete with a deluxe hardshell case.

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.