Sound Pure's Take
The full, rich tone of this archtop is unreal. It's clear without being bright. Forward without being overly punchy. It plays effortlessly and sustains for ages. Aesthetically, it's as classy and refined as it gets. Every curve, carve, and cut has been executed with surgical precision.
The X-braced design and mahogany back and sides lend it an earthiness and acoustic presence that distinguish it from other thin jazz-boxes.
The Johnny Smith pickup has a classic tone that will conjure spinning records in your mind's eye.
This is the Jazz guitar of the future!
Weight: 5.3 lbs.
Condition: Used, Great - Some play wear
From Collings Guitars
Thin, light, and exquisite, the City Limits Jazz commands attention. Built with a fully hollow Honduran mahogany body, carved European spruce top, and modern stylings, this sleek thin-bodied archtop is made for jazz.
2014
Serial Number: 14905
Construction: Fully Hollow X-braced, Thin Line
Body: Honduran Mahogany
Top: Solid Spruce
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
Peghead Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
Bridge: Adjustable Ebony
Tailpiece: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony w/ MOP Parallelograms
Soundhole: S-holes (Bound)
Pickups: Single Lollar Johnny Smith (Neck)
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K/ Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Thumbwheels Under Pickguard
Pickup Rings: Black
Nut: 1 11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Joint: Extra Long Mortise & Tenon
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ MOP Collings Logo and Parallelograms
Peghead Profile: Deluxe Flared Haircut
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Wiring: Modern
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Guitar Finish:High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard: Ebony w/ Non-grained Ivoroid Binding
Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
Body Length: 19 1/2"
Body Depth: 1 5/8"
Lower Bout Width: 15"
Total Length: 40 3/4"
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by Ameritage
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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