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Condition: Used, Excellent (small ding in lower bout pictured)
A wonderful sounding CJ. It's a testament to Collings quality that their guitars sound even better as they age! If you've been impressed by demos of new Collings this one will absolutely blow your mind, the Adirondack top has opened up and is practically singing, the guitar is extremely resonant and dynamic. If you're looking for a top tier player's guitar, this may just be the one!
From Collings Guitars
The Collings Jumbo, or CJ, is our version of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought, a shape that has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years. While the CJ is similar in width and depth to the traditional dreadnought, it has a distinctly different tone. Despite its large size this model works well with the optional shorter string scale, resulting in a somewhat percussive bottom end ideal for acoustic blues or other styles that benefit from a more controlled bass response. Of all the Collings body shapes, this is the one most often requested with a sunburst top finish, and the wide range of wood options, neck widths, and string scales allow the CJ to be many different guitars to a wide variety of players.
Model: CJ A
Serial: 9039
Year: 2003
Top: Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Construction:
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding: Ivoroid with B/W/B/W/B Purfling
Fingerboard Binding: .100" Ivoroid with B/W Purfling
Peghead Binding: .100" Ivoroid with B/W Purfling
Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style with 2 3/16" Spacing
Fingerboard: Ebony with Gold MOP Short Dots
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 Script Logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 Ratio)
Backstrip: 3-Style (Chevron)
Rosette: Ivoroid with B/W Purfling
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" Compound
Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem SL
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
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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