Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
This one of those guitars we just never see and will likely never see again, at least not like this. It's amazing how much power and personality this guitar offers--the Traditional series design aspects in combination with the Adirondack and Madagascar are truly mighty to hear, feel and behold. As sophisticated and studied in its nods to the small flattops of the early 19th century as it is responsive and commanding. Collings hardly offers Madagascar anymore and those wonderful, handmade Traditional series cases are completely out of production. If they -were- to make this guitar new these days, we'd be talking about an instrument worth ~$11k. Never before and never again, folks!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup
From Collings Guitars
Newly available in the "Deluxe" model variation, this Parlor is outfitted with custom made wood purflings and features a Madagascar rosewood back and sides. With a look as multifaceted as its tone, the uncommon sound of this small instrument has a nuance, warmth and focus that stays in your ear long after the music stops.
- Serial
- 28592
- Back & Sides
- Madagascar Rosewood
- Top
- Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette
- Deluxe Wood
- Body Binding
- Ivoroid with multi-color wood top purfling
- Neck
- Honduran Mahogany with traditional neck carve and rounded edge fretboard
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony with no fretboard inlay
- Head Veneer
- Madagascar Rosewood, slotted peghead
- Fretboard Binding
- Ivoroid binding
- Tuners
- Sloan Waverlys with Ivoroid buttons
- Bridge
- Ebony pyramid (petite)
- Pins
- Ivoroid with black dot
- Saddle Material
- Compensated Bone, drop-in
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Nut Width
- 1-3/4"
- Scale Length
- 24-7/16"
Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace)
High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer on body and neck
Aging toner on the entire guitar
Collings (old-style) logo in gold pearl
Animal protein glue construction
No tongue brace
Small bridge plate
14-26" compound radius fretboard
Fully adjustable truss rod
2-5/16" spacing at the saddle
Collings original 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.
Returns
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