The Collings 470 JL is the result of years-long conversations, engineering, testing, tweaking, playing, and listening. And then doing it all over again until it was right. From first sketches through plugging in the final prototypes, every aspect of this model inside and out is the result of a unique approach, technique, and style - both from the builder’s and player’s point of view - culminating in a one-of-a-kind electric guitar experience.
The Traditional Series 12-fret 00 takes a vintage-inspired approach to voicing and construction designed to produce a strong fundamental response and open feel, with rounder highs and less overtone complexity compared to the signature Collings sound. The combination of an open slotted peghead, shorter 24 7/8" scale length, and pyramid bridge paired with our ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish and newly redesigned neck support make for a woody and articulate voice that exemplifies everything we love about the T-Series. With a longer upper bout than its 14-fret counterpart, the 00 offers rich, balanced tone with excellent note separation, making it a fine choice for fingerstyle guitarists, singer-songwriters, or anyone else looking for a balance of comfort, volume, and responsiveness. W/ Hard shell case.
This incredible Sunburst CJ model features a drop-in saddle. The CJ35 incorporates a non-scalloped bracing configuration featuring three tone bars and a short 24 7/8" scale length. This design provides the CJ35 with a beautiful balance of deep piano-like bass and powerful full-bodied highs, complimented by a focused dynamic range for exceptionally even note projection. The CJ35 is one of Collings’ most versatile large-bodied guitars, equally well-suited for a variety of playing styles. This guitar is in excellent condition with very light signs of play and has an Anthem SL pick-up installed. With hard shell case
Collings guitars are renowned for their exceptional feel, fit and finish and this I-35 Deluxe is top tier all the way! This beauty features a carved solid European Spruce top with an impressive Tobacco Sunburst in high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. This guitar has serious tone for everything from Rock and Roll to Jazz, Blues and beyond owing to a pair of tuneful ThroBak SLE101 Plus MXV pickups. This solid-top Deluxe's appointments include Parallelogram Fretboard inlays, ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding and ivoroid "top hat" knobs and pickup rings. It comes supplied with a deluxe hard shell case.
This CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an enlarged soundhole and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It features a 1 23/32” nut width and a 2 1/4” belly bridge. Named after the well-loved Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, the Collings Winfield is a highly modified version of our standard dreadnought that features options commonly requested by flatpicking specialists. The combination of the stiff Adirondack spruce top with enlarged soundhole, supported by a top bracing pattern based on the earliest 14-fret dreadnoughts, make the CW a bluegrass powerhouse. Everything about this model is designed to provide plenty of headroom and projection for aggressive playing, but not at the expense of good tone. With hard shell case.
In a perfect world, every OM would sound like this! This very special custom Herringbone OM features a carefully selected German Spruce top and a gorgeous set of Cocobolo back and sides for super-charged tone. The 1 3/4" width nut and 25 1/2" scale length lend this instrument classic feel and playability. It comes with a hard shell case.
This gorgeous little 02H T features a Sunburst Baked Sitka Spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, small brown herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and an intricate 2-style rosette. The Collings Traditional Series or “T” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics of coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tonewoods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. Collings' Traditional series instruments offer a more “broken in” feel and tone, featuring a round high end and full low midrange, along with Traditional aesthetic appointments, such as gold MOP inlays and custom wood purflings and rosette. Traditional models also feature an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer body finish, no tongue brace, and a unique neck construction designed to complement the looser feel and voicing, along with our Traditional neck carve.
An Adirondack Spruce top supercharges this square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought, the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. Collings brings a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also renowned by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. A hard shell case is included.
This CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an enlarged soundhole and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It features a 1 23/32” nut width and a 2 1/4” belly bridge. Named after the well-loved Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, the Collings Winfield is a highly modified version of our standard dreadnought that features options commonly requested by flatpicking specialists. The combination of the stiff Adirondack spruce top with enlarged soundhole, supported by a top bracing pattern based on the earliest 14-fret dreadnoughts, make the CW a bluegrass powerhouse. Everything about this model is designed to provide plenty of headroom and projection for aggressive playing, but not at the expense of good tone. With hard shell case.
Named for the scenic 290 highway that winds past the Collings shop though the Texas Hill Country, the 290 is a modern day tribute to the original working man's rock'n roll guitar. A solid mahogany body and neck are complemented by two Lollar Soap Bar P90 pickups for a tone that shows off the amazing harmonic range and dynamics of this often underrated configuration. This beauty features a super-cool doghair finish, pearled veneer and a 3 -ply Pearled pick guard. It comes with a hard shell case.
The I-30 features fully hollow construction with parallel trestle braces and a maple laminate top and body that offers incredible tone. It features a 60's neck carve, a 1 11/16" width nut and a 24 7/8" scale length. The high gloss nitro Faded Cherry finish looks great and the Lollar P90 dog-ear pickups sound great. It comes with an Ameritage hard shell case.
This beautiful Traditional Series dreadnought is designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. The 1 3/4" nut width, 25 1/2" scale length and 2 5/16" bridge spacing make this guitar comfortable to play. The Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and the all lacquer aging toner finish give the guitar a warm full sound. The drop-in bridge allows for easy adjustments in the future.
Collings' Traditional Series or "T-Series” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. W/Hard Shell Case
The abalone rosette and gold Waverly tuners add a touch of to this classic OM. It has beautiful tone thanks to its Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. The 1 3/4” nut gives the neck a nice roomy feel for comfortable fingering. It comes with a hard shell case.
Nothing beats this I35 LC in Tobacco Sunburst. The build is immaculate and the tone is killer thanks to its ThroBak SLE101 pickups. Its 60's carve neck feels great too! From Jazz and Blues to Rock-and-Roll, this guitar covers all the bases! It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Contrary to what one might expect from the name, the Brown Ebony on this D1 A Custom is unrelated to ebony. Instead, it shares some tonal properties with mahogany in the form of a dry, balanced voice and strong midrange punch, while it's denser quality helps maintain a clear low end. The Brown Ebony combined with an Adirondack Spruce top delivers the tone that you crave! The Belly Bridge, Waverly nickel tuners, Ebony headstock overlay and custom stain lend this instrument the elegant look that these fine tonewoods deserve. W/ Hard Shell Case
Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, Collings newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic feel, achieved through a ground up reworking of everything from its laminate and center block recipes to its neck construction. Custom Throbak pickups and Bumblebee capacitors bring its open, acoustic response to life, expanding its versatility and proving that, although it looks every bit the part of a time-tested instrument, its appeal is more than just skin deep. With hardshell case.
You'll love jamming with this soulful Collings City Limits, it plays like butter and has greta tone! The Figured Maple top in Tobacco Sunburst, and a Honduran Mahogany body and neck have a high gloss Nitrocellulose finish. It is equipped with Dual Lollar standard Imperial humbuckers, CTS 500K pots, and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone capacitors. The CL comes from Collings with 11-49 strings, and it comes with a Collings deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage.
Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, Collings newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic feel, achieved through a ground up reworking of everything from its laminate and center block recipes to its neck construction. Custom Throbak pickups and Bumblebee capacitors bring its open, acoustic response to life, expanding its versatility and proving that, although it looks every bit the part of a time-tested instrument, its appeal is more than just skin deep. With hardshell case.
This gorgeous Collings City Limits plays like a dream! It features a Candy Apple Red nitro-finished Maple top and a Honduran Mahogany body and neck. It has Dual Lollar standard Imperial humbuckers, CTS 500K pots, and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone capacitors. The CL comes from Collings with 11-49 strings, and it comes with a Collings deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage.
This gorgeous Collings City Limits plays like a dream! It features a Jet Black Maple top and Honduran Mahogany body and neck both in Dog-hair and paralleogram inlays. It has Dual Lollar standard Imperial humbuckers, CTS 500K pots, and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone capacitors. The CL comes from Collings with 11-49 strings, and it comes with a Collings deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage.
This custom 000 features a 1 3/4" nut and an Adirondack Spruce top and Adi Bracing too. The Collings 000 ideal for string-band purists or any guitarist who wants a maximum of power from an instrument of comfortable size with an elegant, old-time appearance. With a hard shell case.
We think that Collings makes the ultimate single-cut guitar! This maple-capped, mahogany beauty weighs in a svelete 8 lbs 3.2 oz and is finished in an aged tone gorgeous Iced Tea Burst. It also features aged tone hardware, a pair of Thro-Bak KZ115 pickups and parallelogram inlays. This is a guitar that will not disappoint and should greatly exceed your expectations. A Collings hard shell case is included.
This gorgeous Collings City Limits plays like a dream and has explosive tone! It features a Figured Maple top in Tobacco Sunburst, and a Honduran Mahogany body and neck. It has a high gloss Nitrocellulose finish, Dual Lollar standard Imperial humbuckers, CTS 500K pots, and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone capacitors. The CL comes from Collings with 11-49 strings, and it comes with a Collings deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage.
We are proud to offer Collings guitars for sale as an authorized dealer. Designed by legendary Bill Collings and and carried on by a team of his dedicated disciples these instruments epitomize quality over quantity. Collings Acoustics, Electrics, Mandolins and Ukuleles are renowned for their pure, accurate sound and the overall attention to detail on every instrument. Using only premium materials these instruments are a delight for both the eye and ear.
Popular Collings guitar models include the D2H, D1A, OM2H and the OM1 amongst others. They offer body shapes in the tradition of Martin and GIbson, both electric and acoustic. Popular electric guitars include the I35 LC, CL City Limits and the I-30.
Collings guitars have a crisp, articulate and rich tone that tend to punch above their pay-grade in terms of dynamic range. The are the instrument of choice by many top New York and Nashville session musicians that demand the finest feel and tone.
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