The Collings 290 DC in TV Yellow is the kind of guitar that stops you in your tracks before you even play the first note. With its solid body double-cutaway silhouette and unmistakable vintage-inspired finish, it channels the spirit of a golden-era workhorse while delivering the unmistakable refinement that made the late Bill Collings one of the most revered builders in modern guitar history. Bill’s legacy lives in instruments like this, where every line, contour, and component reflects an obsessive devotion to tone, feel, and flawless execution.

Built from Honduran mahogany for both the body and neck, this 290 DC has the kind of lively, resonant voice that starts with the wood itself. There is a muscular midrange presence here, rich and vocal, with the natural warmth and harmonic density that makes mahogany such a beloved tonewood for single-cut and double-cut rock machines alike. The rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of sweetness and articulation, while the ivoroid dots and binding lend an elegant vintage contrast against the bold TV Yellow finish. Up top, the ebony headstock veneer with its pearl Collings logo adds that final touch of understated class.

Sonically, this guitar is pure attitude in the best possible way. The ThroBak P90 52/54 SB pickups in the neck and bridge positions capture everything players love about a great vintage soapbar set: woody lows, snarling mids, and a top end that can move from sweet and chiming to gloriously raw when pushed. Paired with CTS 500K pots, 50s-style wiring, and Jupiter Vintage Yellow caps, the control response is beautifully interactive, giving you expressive cleanup and tonal shading right from the volume and tone knobs. This is the kind of wiring harness that rewards touch-sensitive players and makes every setting feel musically usable.

Hardware appointments are equally dialed in, with a Kluson ABR-1 bridge and stop tailpiece delivering rock-solid transfer and classic feel, while the nickel Gotoh tuners with ivoroid buttons keep the aesthetic rooted firmly in vintage tradition. The extra-long mortise and tenon neck joint is a hallmark of serious craftsmanship, maximizing sustain and coupling the neck and body in a way you can feel in every ringing chord and singing lead line.

In hand, the 24 7/8" scale length, 12" fingerboard radius, and 1 11/16" nut width create an effortlessly familiar playing experience, equally comfortable for articulate rhythm work, bluesy bends, or full-throttle rock leads. The medium 18% nickel-silver frets feel substantial and precise, and at just 7 lbs 3 oz, this guitar strikes that sweet spot of reassuring solidity without ever becoming a burden on a long session or stage set.

Finished in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and housed in its deluxe hardshell case, this Collings 290 DC is everything players hope for from the name on the headstock: vintage soul, modern precision, and the enduring influence of Bill Collings in every last detail. It is a stunningly beautiful instrument that looks every bit as alive as it sounds.

Other specifications include:

• Solid Body Double Cutaway
• Honduran Mahogany Body
• Honduran Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Ivoroid Dots Fingerboard Inlay
• Ivoroid Fingerboard Binding
• Ebony Headstock Veneer
• MOP Collings Logo Headstock Inlay
• Kluson ABR-1 Bridge
• Kluson Stop Tailpiece
• ThroBak P90 52/54 SB Neck and Bridge Pickups
• CTS 500K Pots
• 50s Style Wiring
• Jupiter Vintage Yellow Caps
• 3-ply Black Pickguard & Truss Rod Cover
• Black Top Hat Knobs
• Black Pickup Covers
• Nickel Gotoh Tuning Machines with Ivoroid Buttons
• High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Medium 18% Nickel-Silver Frets
• Extra Long Mortis & Tenon Neck Joint
• 12" Fingerboard Radius
• 1 11/16" Nut Width
• 24 7/8" Scale Length
• D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049") Strings
• Deluxe Hardshell Case
• 7 lbs 3 oz
• #26597

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