Sound Pure's Take

When we got our first C100 we knew we were in love--we love this one even more, if that's possible!  The Mahogany back/sides on this non-scalloped beast just bring out more of that warm fundamental, whether you're playing with pick or bare fingers.  Sweet and clear with a soft approach, downright fierce when you dig in.  So crazy and so gratifying to get all the punch and liveliness from something like the C10 combined with all the meat and low end you'd find in something like the CJ.  Anything from the incredibly broad field of Americana music sounds right at home on this.  Early Jazz, Country Blues, Bluegrass and more all just take on a new sense of urgency and energy--another inspiring instrument from the good folks in Austin!

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: 29618

Year: 2019

Top: Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides: Honduran Mahogany

Neck: Honduran Mahogany

Body Binding: Ivoroid with Rope Purfling

Fingerboard Binding: None

Peghead Binding: None

Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style with 2 3/16" Spacing

Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP Long Dots

Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot

Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"

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)

Backstrip: 1-Style (Walnut)

Rosette: Ivoroid with B/W Purfling

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Pattern: Pre-War Non-Scalloped X-Brace

Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" Compound

Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin

Pickguard: Tortoise

Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by TKL

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