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Condition: Used, Excellent
Dynamite! Collings went for years without building these and, after playing this one, we can see why they just hard to start back up again! Absolutely ideal for crisp, clear vocal accompaniment, be it on stage or in the studio.
SP Luthier Notes: Setup Confirmed
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.
Model: C100
Serial: 742
Year: 1993
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Flamed Maple
Neck: Flamed Maple
Body Binding: Ivoroid with Rope Purfling
Fingerboard Binding: 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 (16:1 Ratio)
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
Sunburst: None
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Options: Cutaway
Case: Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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