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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