Condition: Used, Ecellent

A killer look and a killer sound!  You get all that good, ol-timey evenness of tone, raw power, and punch afforded by the three, non-scalloped tone bars with all of the delicacy and detail offered by the German spruce--a far warmer, sweeter tonality than we're used to seeing from standard CJ35s.  We've never heard anything like it!  The short scale length makes for an uncommonly comfortable playing experience for something of this size, too.

SP Luthier Notes: Replace 7 frets, fret dress, and setup

The pre-war era of American flattop guitar making has come to be known as "golden" for a reason. Lauded for its short but brilliant periods of construction innovation, the years from 1930-1942 were filled with new instrument runs that featured bracing, fret access and body dimension changes that would define the features and sounds of the modern acoustic guitar. Emerging out of our fascination with this era of guitar making history, Collings is proud to introduce the CJ35. Available with a mahogany back and slope-shouldered body, this new variation of our CJ model incorporates a non-scalloped bracing configuration featuring three tone bars and a short 24 7/8" scale length. This new design provides the CJ35 with a beautiful balance of deep piano-like bass and powerful full-bodied highs, complimented by a focused dynamic range for exceptionally even note projection. As a result, the CJ35 is one of our most versatile large-bodied guitars, well suited to both fingerstyle and strumming techniques.

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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