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2010 Collings SJ IND GSS
Gorgeous Cremona sunburst on a German spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides with tortoise celluloid bindings that are brought to life by the adjacent white purfling lines. Short scale neck with 1-3/4” nut and a string spread at the bridge of 2-1/4”. Round neck carve with a full feel.
Rosewood headstock overlay with end-grain ivoroid and tortoise bindings, pearl inlays and "haircut' shape. Ebony fingerboard and bridge, pearl SJ inlays, bone nut and saddle, nickel waverly tuners.
The guitar has a particularly lovely low rumble underlying its traditional Collings power, mid-range charm and treble sparkle. The open bass definitely adds to its quasi-Gibson response, and the short scale round neck make it all that much more authentic. The effect is quite like what we'd imagine a 50's rosewood J-185 to sound like, if such a thing ever existed. It's a very inviting sound.
The guitar is in excellent, near-mint condition. Set-up here at Folkway, expect it to play perfectly, as well.
With original hardshell case
