Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
I think I may have a new favorite tonewood!
Seriously, this Wenge is perfect. . . especially coupled with a German top
The result is a highly responsive, dynamic, and precise dreadnought
Every note is like a warm shaft of light in a castle stairwell
There's tons of natural reverb and overtone bloom
But it never gets boomy or muddy
It retains its note definition throughout
This is the kind of guitar that I want to pick really slow with a nice thick pick
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dres, Setup
From Collings Guitars
The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the first to build them, we bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. The wide range of woods and neck sizes offered allow dreadnought fans to find a Collings model ideally suited to their playing style and tonal preference.
- German Spruce Top
- Grained ivoroid binding
- Adirondack Braces
- Cross-cut grained ivoroid and wood nitrate strip rosette
- Pre-war scalloped bracing
- Tortoise-style pickguard
- High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay
- Mother-of-pearl Collings logo
- Wenge fingerboard and bridge
- Traditional diamond and square fingerboard inlays
- Fully adjustable truss rod
- Bone nut and drop-in saddle
- Ebony bridge pins and end pin
- Nickel Waverly tuners
- 1 3/4" Nut
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Depth: 4 7/8"
- Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"
- Total Length: 40 1/4"
- Scale Length: 25 1/2"
- Includes 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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