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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The frets needed polishing, and were polished. The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. One of the nut slots on the guitar required work to ensure the string was sitting at the proper height. The hardware was polished. No further work was needed.
This Collings SoCo D shines with a lively blend of Honduran mahogany warmth and a stunning flamed maple top, all wrapped in elegant grained ivoroid accents that feel both classic and personal. Its Lollar Low-Wind Imperials and 50s-style wiring deliver expressive, touch-sensitive tone that makes every note feel intentional. With Collings’ extra-long mortise-and-tenon neck joint, high-gloss nitro finish, and rock-steady hardware, this SoCo D stands as a true long-term investment—built to inspire, built to last, and just plain joyful to play!
From Collings Guitars
The SoCo® Deluxe is our premium configuration of the versatile and distinctive SoCo®. Featuring ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding, along with our custom ivoroid knobs and pickup rings, this model provides our highest level of aesthetics and hand-carved solid wood construction. A 15″ lower bout gives the SoCo® Deluxe a lightweight, comfortable balance and imparts an articulate quality to the complex tone that comes from its solid carved top. The ergonomic neck heel and long neck tenon ensures that each note can be accessed with ease and will ring with balanced sustain. The SoCo® Deluxe stands comfortably among the finest offerings available today for the uncompromising electric guitarist.
Body: Honduran mahogany
Finish: Tobacco Sunburst
Top: Premium flamed maple
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ MOP long dots
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Body Binding: Grained ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding: Grained ivoroid
Peghead Binding: Grained ivoroid
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1 (nickel-plated zinc, retaining wire)
Tailpiece: Kluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
Pickups: Lollar Low Wind Imperial Humbuckers
Wiring: 50s style
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Custom grained ivoroid top hat
Pickup Rings: Custom grained ivoroid
Soundhole: F-holes (unbound)
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod Cover: Grained ivoroid
Guitar Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011–.049)
Case: Deluxe hardshell case
Weight: 7lbs 6oz
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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