COLLINGS SJ: 2013 NAMM Show - Full-Body Burst - 1.75” Nut

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sunpowder
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COLLINGS SJ: 2013 NAMM Show - Full-Body Burst - 1.75” Nut

Post: # 5669Post sunpowder
Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:00 pm

I’ll ship anywhere in the lower 48. My price is $4,800/obo plus any transaction fees or shipping fees. Paypal F&F would be fine with me. No trades please. PM me with questions.

LINK TO PHOTO ALBUM >

Purchased from Gryphon Strings in Feb, 2021. Only selling to pay unforeseen expenses.
Here is there description, which still holds true:

"This SJ was featured in Collings' 2013 NAMM trade show booth, and the figure in the maple, back, sides, and neck is spectacular. Is it a coincidence that a maple model chosen for a trade show booth guitar has fancier wood than usual'? We make no claims, just look at the photos.

This is a superb sounding guitar, with crisp treble and a focused bass response that is very powerful and superbly musical. Yes it's based on Gibson's J-185, but Bill Collings took the 16-inch jumbo flattop to another level. The 8 year-old Collings is in "excellent" condition, the only issue being very light "whisker checks" in the lacquer at the bridge tips, and some light crazing to the lacquer on the back of the headstock. As you can see the frets are almost perfect. Original hardshell case is included, and the case is in similar condition."


There are a few light marks to the lacquer surface on the top, and a very small impression in the lacquer on the back of the neck around the 2nd fret. Guitar always humidified and it has never left my home. In many ways, this SJ combines the best attributes of a dreadnought and OM — with a sexier shape. Full-body sunburst is just spectacular on this one. Best bass I’ve ever heard on a maple guitar. If you’ve only played Gibson maple jumbos, this is in a whole other league.

CUSTOM 1 3/4" nut width. CUSTOM Waverly tuners as well.
NoStrap pin and or pickup have ever been installed.

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Will add some new pics this weekend. Full specs from Collings are here:


Top : Sitka spruce
Back & Sides : European maple
Neck : European maple
Body Binding : Ivoroid with b/w/b/w/b purfling
Fingerboard Bindingv.100" ivoroid with b/w purfling
Peghead Binding : .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling
Bridge : Ebony modern-style with 2 3/16" spacing
Fingerboard : Ebony with MOP Modern Diamonds
Fingerboard Radius : 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin : Ebony with MOP dot
Nut : Bone, 1 3/4"
Saddle : Bone, drop-in
Saddle Spacing: 2 & 3/16"
Neck Profile : C-shape
Peghead Profile : Haircut
Neck Joint : Mortise & tenon hybrid
Truss Rod : Fully adjustable
Frets : Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer : Ebony with MOP Collings logo
Tuners : Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
Backstrip : Maple mosaic
Rosette : Ivoroid with b/w purfling
Scale Length : 25 1/2"
Brace Material : Sitka spruce
Brace Pattern : Pre-war scalloped X-brace
Body Finish : High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (full body sunburst)
Pickguard : Tortoise

Thanks for looking!

sunpowder
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Re: COLLINGS SJ: 2013 NAMM Show - Full-Body Burst - 1.75” Nut

Post: # 5715Post sunpowder
Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:33 am

The SJ was sold on another forum. Thanks.

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