Collings CJ MH – SunburstHonduran Mahogany
• Jumbo Acoustic • 2016
The Collings CJ MH Sunburst is a masterfully crafted jumbo acoustic guitar, designed by legendary luthier Bill Collings. With a stunning sunburst premium spruce top over Honduran mahogany back and sides, this guitar combines jaw-dropping aesthetics with remarkable tone, sustain, and balance.
Perfect for both strumming and fingerstyle, the CJ MH delivers articulate highs, rich mids, and percussive lows. Its ultra-thin nitro finish and premium craftsmanship make it as visually striking as it is sonically impressive.
Features
- Premium Sunburst Spruce top
- Honduran Mahogany back and sides
- Honduran Mahogany neck
- Ivoroid rosette with b/w purfling
- ‘Haircut’ peghead – collectible design
- Tortoise pickguard
- Forward-shifted vintage bracing
- Hide glue construction
- Thin nitrocellulose finish
- Versatile jumbo body for strumming and flatpicking
- Excellent for recording and stage performance
Specifications
- Model: Collings CJ MH
- Top Wood: Sunburst Premium Spruce
- Back & Sides: Honduran Mahogany
- Neck: Honduran Mahogany, C-shape profile
- Body Binding: Tortoise with b/w/b/w top purfling
- Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP long dots
- Fingerboard Binding: .100" Tortoise with b/w purfling
- Peghead: Haircut profile, Ebony veneer, MOP Collings logo
- Bridge: Ebony belly-style, 2 3/16" spacing
- Bridge Pins / End Pin: Ebony with MOP dot
- Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"
- Saddle: Bone, Drop-in
- Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
- Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
- Scale Length: 25 1/2"
- Bracing: Pre-war scalloped X-brace (Sitka spruce)
- Fingerboard Radius: 14"-26" compound
- Body Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck Finish: High-gloss polyester resin
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Strings: D’Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056")
- Case: Collings Traditional Handcrafted Case
- Year: 2016, New Demo (Mint Condition, Unregistered, under warranty)
Electronics
Acoustic guitar with no built-in electronics. Ideal for mic’ing in studio or using external pickups if desired.
Additional Information
- Highly collectible and visually stunning jumbo acoustic
- Ultra-thin nitro finish enhances responsiveness
- Stored in humidity-controlled vault for 6 years before shipping
- Plays beautifully across strumming, flatpicking, and fingerstyle techniques
- Staff favorite at Art of Guitar; an exceptional pre-loved example
- Cheapest demo model worldwide with these specs.
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 2 months ago |
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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