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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Replace first 5 Frets, Fret Dress, Setup
From Collings Guitars
The Collings MF5 is our fully appointed F-model with a carved seasoned Red spruce top and premium maple back and sides. With its superb tone, elegant stylings and unmatched playability, the MF5 is sure to please the most discerning eyes and ears.
2002
Construction F-style
Top Adirondack spruce
Back/Sides/Neck Eastern flamed maple
Soundhole F-holes
Body Binding Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Fingerboard Binding Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Peghead Binding Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Bracing Tone bars
Bridge Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Fingerboard Ebony w/ MOP dots
Nut 1 1/8"
String Spacing 1 9/16"
Neck Profile Rounded V
Neck Joint Dovetail
Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
Truss Rod Fully Adjustable
Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo and flourish
Tuners Nickel Gotoh w/ ivoroid buttons
Scale Length 13 7/8"
Fingerboard Radius 5 1/2" - 11 5/8" compound
Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard None
Tailpiece Collings original tailpiece
Strings D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")
Case Deluxe hardshell case by TKL
Body Length 12 7/8"
Body Depth 1 13/16"
Lower Bout Width 9 15/16"
Total Length 27 7/16"
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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