Sound Pure's Take
Let's put it bluntly: the folks at Collings know how to build insane instruments, this one in particular being a choice example. Why? To start, let's talk about how it feels. The neck is a bit chunkier than, say, a modern acoustic and this makes for a really stable and solid playing experience. It's a larger than normal but comfortable c shape, and I had no problem playing both chords and single note runs up and down the neck. The sound is incredible to boot. To quote one of my coworkers; "It sounds the same next to me as it does across the room." This guitar is loud and has a glassy but smooth treble response, a TIGHT bass response that kicks you in the chest more than it adds to mud. This is a guitar that will cut through any mix like steel in a really gorgeous way. We like this one and think you will too! Don't miss it.
From Collings Guitars
As the bigger, bolder cousin to our classic C10 model and the newest body shape in our acoustic line up, the C100 combines parlor-style proportions with the power and volume of a large-bodied instrument. With a nearly 16” lower bout and 4 ¾” body depth, the C100 offers no shortage of solid, low-end response, yet the narrow waist and non-scalloped bracing design provide exceptional balance and clarity typically found only in smaller-bodied instruments. Whether you’re a flatpicker, fingerstyle player, or something in between, the C100 offers impressive versatility and just might be the ideal companion for singer-songwriters looking to fill the room with sound while still leaving space for vocals to shine through.
Top: Old Growth Sitka spruce
Back & Sides: E. Indian rosewood
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body Binding: Ivoroid with b/w/b/w/b purfling
Fingerboard Binding: .060" ivoroid
Peghead Binding: .060" ivoroid
Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing
Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP long dots
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP dot
Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile: C-shape
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Backstrip: Deluxe (maple/rosewood)
Rosette: Ivoroid with b/w purfling
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Brace Material: Sitka spruce
Brace Pattern: Pre-war non-scalloped X-brace
Body Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck Finish: High gloss polyester resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056")
Case: Deluxe hardshell case by TKL
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