Used Collings CJ Sunburst Mahogany

Used 1997 Collings CJ featuring a sunburst Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides in very good condition and including its original hard shell case. Practically vintage by Collings standards, this slope-shoulder dread has been properly broken-in over the years and has taken on lovely, bold, responsive voice as a result. It's balanced and expressive at any volume and holds together wonderfully with even the heaviest right hand. Setup with comfortable action measuring 6/64" and 5/64" from the 12th fret to the bottom of the low and high string, respectively, with .007" relief in the medium C mahogany neck. Overall condition is very good, with playwear limited to some finish hazing where the arm crosses over, a few scattered shallow dings on the lower treble side bout and the back of the neck, a patch of thumbwear on the bass side of the neck in the first position, and some minor scuffing on the headstock overlay. A center seam separation on the top has been glued and properly cleated and is 100% stable, and a strap button has been installed in the correct location on the neck heel.

• Year: 1997
• Top: Sunburst Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides wood: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany medium C
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
• Binding: Grained ivoroid — top, back, fretboard & headstock
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Tuners: Open gear Waverly
• Bridge: Ebony