As Collings makes clear with the 290 DC S, "sometimes simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Featuring a single Lollar dog-ear P90 and unhindered access all the way up to the 22nd fret, the 290 DC S performs well in many applications. As expected from Collings, every minute detail is executed to a level of perfection not possible in the past. Drawing inspiration from the '50s single-pickup "junior" classics, the 290 DC S remains impressively versatile. It is a superior instrument that will push you as a player. This gently-used Collings 290 DC S (serial #20450) features an Aged Jet Black finish with Aged Hardware and a Tortoiseshell pickguard. The Aged Finish and Hardware make this Collings guitar feels like it has been waiting in its case since 1959. This guitar shows some minor play wear and minor bumps around the edges (see photos), but it's in great cosmetic shape and still has the protective film on the pickguard. This 290 DC S has a stopbar and tune-o-matic bridge instead of the wraparound that is common with this model. The 290 DC S starts with two blocks of Honduran Mahogany—one for the body and one for the neck. Collings' wood selection is demanding, and for this model, they hand select highly-resonant Mahogany that maximizes the acoustic response of the guitar. With the precise neck angle, too, the guitar has resonant and dynamic response, plus lots of natural sustain, too. When you plug in, the Lollar P90 really picks up on that character. All in all, it just makes the guitar more expressive. Construction: Solid body double cutaway Body: Solid Honduran Mahogany Neck: Solid Honduran Mahogany Bridge: Aged Klusion ABR-1 (Nickel-plated Zinc) Tailpiece: Aged Kluson Stop Tailpiece (Nickel-plated Zinc, steel studs) Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ 5mm Ivoroid dots FIngarbod Radius: 12" Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver Pickup: Single Lollar P90 Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 500K Custom Taper / Jupiter VIntage Yellow Wiring: '50s Style Knobs: Aged black top hat Pickup cover: Aged Black dogear Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise Truss Rod Cover: 3-Ply Tortoise Nut: Bone, 1-11/16" Scale Length: 24-7/8" Tuners: Nickel Gotoh 18:1 w/ Ivoroid knobs Case: Deluxe Hardshell from Ameritage This 2020 Collings 290 DC S has a low setup that absolutely rips with .010-.046 strings. Frets are immaculate, and it does everything you could need it to! Original hardshell case included.
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