Collings CJ MH Sunburst Sitka/Mahogany w/case 36457

The Collings CJ MH is Collings’ take on a slope-shoulder jumbo, delivering the power and low-end presence you’d expect from a big-bodied acoustic while maintaining the clarity, balance, and responsiveness Collings is known for. This one features a Sitka spruce top paired with Honduran mahogany back and sides, giving it a warm, punchy midrange with a dry, woody character and excellent note definition.

With a pre-war scalloped X-brace pattern and a 25 1/2" scale length, this CJ has strong projection and plenty of headroom, making it equally at home for flatpicking, strumming, and vocal accompaniment. Finished in a classic sunburst with upgraded tortoise binding and elegant appointments, this is a refined yet work-ready jumbo built for serious players.

Highlights

• Sitka spruce top with Honduran mahogany back and sides for punchy, woody warmth
• Pre-war scalloped X-bracing for strong projection and open response
• C-shape neck profile for a comfortable, modern feel
• Ebony fingerboard with MOP long dot inlays and compound radius
• Sunburst gloss nitro finish with tortoise binding and premium trim details

Specifications

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides Wood: Honduran Mahogany
• Body Binding: Tortoise with B/W/B/W Top Purfling
• Backstrip: 1-Style (Walnut)
• Rosette: Ivoroid with B/W Purfling
• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace
• Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Pickguard: Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany
• Neck Profile: C-Shape
• Scale Length: 25 1/2"
• Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
• Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlays: MOP Long Dots
• Fingerboard Radius: 14"–26" Compound
• Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
• Peghead Profile: Haircut
• Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings Logo
• Fingerboard Binding: .100" Tortoise with B/W Purfling
• Peghead Binding: .100" Tortoise with B/W Purfling

Hardware

• Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style (2 3/16" String Spacing)
• Bridge Pins / End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot
• Saddle: Bone, Drop-In
• Tuners: Nickel Waverly

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario EJ-17 (.013"–.056")
• Serial Number: 36457
• Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
  

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