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Condition: Used, Excellent
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The Collings CJ Mh A SS is a beautifully voiced slope-shoulder acoustic that delivers warmth, power, and refined clarity in equal measure. Its torrefied Adirondack spruce top offers a rich, open response with impressive headroom, while the Honduran mahogany back and sides bring a focused, woody character with strong mids and smooth lows. The pre-war scalloped bracing enhances responsiveness, making it feel lively and expressive under any touch. A comfortable mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, effortless playing experience.
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.
2017
- Serial Number
- 26843
Torrefied Adirondack Spruce Top
No Tongue Brace
Custom Dot Inlays
Abalone Rosette
- Back & Sides
- Honduran Mahogany
- Neck
- Honduran Mahogany
- Body Binding
- Tortoise with b/w/b/w top purfling
- Fingerboard Binding
- .100" Tortoise with b/w purfling
- Peghead Binding
- .100" Tortoise with b/w purfling
- Bridge
- Ebony Belly-style with 2 3/16" Spacing
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- 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)
- Backstrip
- 1-Style (Walnut)
- Scale Length
- 24 7/8"
- 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
- Case
- Collings Traditional Handcrafted Case
- Body Length
- 20 1/8"
- Body Depth
- 4 7/8"
- Lower Bout Width
- 16"
- Total Length
- 41"
- Pickup
- L.R. Baggs HiFi Duet
- Weight
- 4lbs 10oz
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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