290 DC®

Overview

290 DC®Some things are simply better in pairs. With a double-cutaway mahogany body and dual hand-wound P90 pickups from Jason Lollar, the 290 DC® offers unhindered access to the upper frets and a wide range of tonal possibilities. From pristine clean tones with rich harmonic complexity to hard-hitting classic rock sounds, there are few bases the 290 DC® cannot cover. To further the guitar's vintage-inspired tone and aesthetic, we've made available a MojoAxe CWT or Schaller Signum wraparound tailpiece (optional).

Premium Tonewoods

Each Collings 290® is constructed of solid Honduran mahogany that is acquired, acclimated, and hand selected for density and acoustical response by master luthiers here at our shop.

Electronics

The Soapbar P90 has a fat and round bass response with a smoother treble than a traditional P90. This is a hugely versatile pickup with lots of vintage-style warmth.

Playability

A combination of exacting PLEK machine leveling and hand fret dressing ensures consistently excellent playability and a silky fret feel.

Finish

By meticulously hand-sanding between coats, our nitrocellulose lacquer finishes measure between .005” and .007” in final thickness, maximizing acoustic response while providing excellent protection and aesthetics.

Hardware

Collings electrics feature Gotoh SG301 tuners and Kluson tune-o-matic bridges and stop tailpieces.

Custom Trim

We craft our pickguard and peghead materials in house, providing custom aesthetics like our etched pearloid peghead veneer, Highway 290 truss cover graphic and many more.

Full Body Finishes

Being constructed of all mahogany, each 290® can be finished with a variety of colors and full body sunbursts, including our custom Doghair finish.

Make It Your Own

With a wide variety of available custom inlays, tremolos, bridges, neck profiles, and tone wood options; a Collings electric can be configured to perfectly match your playing style and aesthetic preference.

ConstructionSolid body double cutaway
Body Honduran mahogany
NeckHonduran mahogany
Body BindingNone
Fingerboard BindingNone
Peghead BindingNone
BridgeKluson ABR-1 (Nickel-plated Zinc)
TailpieceKluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
FingerboardRosewood w/ ivoroid long dots (5mm non-tapered)
Fingerboard Radius12"
PickupsLollar P90s
Pots/CapsDiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
KnobsAmber or black top hat
Pickup RingsCream or black
Nut1 11/16"
Scale Length24 7/8"
Neck JointExtra long mortise & tenon
FretsMedium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead VeneerEbony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead ProfileHaircut
TunersNickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Wiring 50s style
Guitar FinishHigh gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
PickguardBlack/Cream/Black
Truss Rod CoverBlack/Cream/Black with 290 logo
StringsD'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
CaseDeluxe hardshell case by Ameritage
Neck Profile Diagram

*Actual measurements may vary slightly due to hand-sanding and finishing variables.

Body Length16 1/2"
Body Depth1 5/8"
Lower Bout Width13 1/2"
Total Length38 3/4"

Custom Options

  • Crimson
  • Doghair
  • Jet Black
  • Tobacco Sunburst
  • TV Yellow
  • 1959 Faded Crimson
  • Merlot
  • Natural (Mahogany body)
  • Oxblood
  • Root Beer
  • Trans Orange
  • Walnut
  • Olive Drab
  • Olympic White
  • Seafoam Green
  • Shell Pink
  • Sonic Blue
  • Vintage White
  • Burgundy Mist
  • Candy Apple Red
  • Charcoal Frost
  • Pelham Blue
  • Sherwood Green
  • Custom Finishes
  • 60s Neck Profile
  • Bigsby B5 Tremolo
  • Left-handed
  • No Fingerboard Inlay