Short Description:

A Charming Collings C10 Mh SS with a Mahogany Top & Ebony Fretboard!

What We Think:

Condition: Used, Very Good

SP Luthier Notes: The bridge was reglued into place. Frets that couldn’t be restored were replaced with spec-accurate fretwire, then leveled, re-crowned, and polished for a uniform result. The fret ends were smoothed and polished. All frets were leveled, re-crowned, and polished. No further work was required. 

The Collings C10 Mh SS is a beautifully focused, small-body acoustic that delivers remarkable depth and clarity from an all-mahogany build. Its Honduran mahogany top, back, and sides create a warm, woody voice with strong fundamentals and a smooth, articulate response that shines for fingerstyle and nuanced strumming. Pre-war scalloped bracing adds liveliness and dynamic sensitivity, while the comfortable C-shaped neck and ebony fingerboard feel refined and inviting. Finished in high-gloss nitro with elegant ivoroid trim and premium Waverly tuners, this C10 is an heirloom-quality investment—expertly crafted to mature gracefully and inspire for decades.

Manufacturer Description:

Based on guitars first introduced around the same time as the OM, the Collings C10 is a leaner alternative with the narrow waist and small upper bout resulting in a precise, focused response. Of all our acoustic models, the C10 is perhaps the easiest for electric guitarists to adapt to, thanks in part to the more rounded neck profile. The small oval neck heel is ideally suited to the optional cutaway, which allows unrestricted access to the upper frets. With its unique shape and asymmetrical headstock’s lines echoed in the curvilinear pickguard, C10 models offer a welcome alternative for those who find that most small acoustic guitars look too much alike.

Specifications:

Top: Mahogany

Back & Sides: Honduran Mahogany

Neck: Honduran Mahogany

Neck Profile: C-Shape

Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid

Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Long Dots

Fingerboard Radius: 14" – 26" Compound

Fingerboard Binding: None

Body Binding: Ivoroid with Black/White/Black Purfling

Peghead Binding: None

Peghead Profile: Haircut

Peghead Veneer: Ebony with Mother of Pearl Collings Logo

Bridge: Ebony Straight-Style

Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16"

Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot

Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"

Saddle: Bone, Drop-In

Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver

Tuners: Nickel Waverly

Backstrip: 1-Style (Walnut)

Rosette: Ivoroid with Black/White Purfling

Scale Length: 24 7/8"

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace

Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin

Pickguard: Tortoise

Build date: 10/21/2009

Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case