The Collings Jumbo, or CJ, is our version of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought, a shape that has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years. While the CJ is similar in width and depth to the traditional dreadnought, it has a distinctly different tone. Despite its large size this model works well with the optional shorter string scale, resulting in a somewhat percussive bottom end ideal for acoustic blues or other styles that benefit from a more controlled bass response. Of all the Collings body shapes, this is the one most often requested with a sunburst top finish, and the wide range of wood options, neck widths, and string scales allow the CJ to be many different guitars to a wide variety of players. Standard Features Include: Select sitka spruce top East Indian rosewood back and sides Cross-cut grained ivoroid and wood nitrate rosette Grained ivoroid top/back/neck/peghead binding Black/white wood purfling with 3-style mosaic backstrip Pre-war scalloped bracing Tortoise-style celluloid pickguard High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish Mahogany neck Double bound "Haircut" headstock 15 degree headstock angle Ebony peghead overlay with inlaid Collings logo Ebony fingerboard with ebony belly-style bridge Mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint 20 Frets, neck joins the body at the 14th fret Medium-Fat "C" neck profile and 2 3/16" string spacing 14"-26" Compound fingerboard radius 1 11/16" Bone nut and drop-in saddle 25 1/2" Scale length Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire Mother of pearl dot fingerboard inlays Fully adjustable truss rod Ebony bridge pins and end pin Nickel Waverly tuners with 16:1 ratio Recommended string gauge - D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"-.056") Collings deluxe hardshell case by TKL
