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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.

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Collings C100 Deluxe Old Growth Sitka #34061

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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