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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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
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
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