CJ
Slope Shoulder Jumbo Acoustic Guitar
Top | Sitka spruce |
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Back & Sides | E. Indian rosewood |
Neck | Honduran mahogany |
Body Binding | Ivoroid with b/w/b/w/b purfling |
Fingerboard Binding | .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling |
Peghead Binding | .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling |
Bridge | Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing |
Fingerboard | Ebony with MOP long dots |
Fingerboard Radius | 14" - 26" compound |
Bridge Pins/End Pin | Ebony with MOP dot |
Nut | Bone, 1 11/16" |
Saddle | Bone, drop-in |
Neck Profile | C-shape |
Peghead Profile | Haircut |
Neck Joint | Mortise & tenon hybrid |
Truss Rod | Fully adjustable |
Frets | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
Peghead Veneer | Ebony with MOP Collings logo |
Tuners | Nickel Waverly |
Backstrip | 3-style (Chevron) |
Rosette | Ivoroid with b/w purfling |
Scale Length | 25 1/2" |
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 |
Strings | D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056") |
Case | Deluxe hardshell case |
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 an optional 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.
CJ vs CJ Mh vs CJ-35 vs CJ-45 T
While all CJ models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.
- Our CJ is a standard build featuring East Indian rosewood back and sides with grained ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard, and peghead, a belly bridge, and a 3-style backstrip.
- Our CJ Mh is a standard build featuring Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise binding on the body, fingerboard, and peghead, a belly bridge, and a walnut backstrip.
- Our CJ-35 is vintage-inspired featuring Honduran mahogany back and sides with non-grained ivoroid body binding and no purfling, no binding on the fingerboard and peghead, a Wenge fingerboard and straight bridge, shorter 24 7/8″ scale length, and non-scalloped X-bracing with three tone bars.
- Our CJ-45 T is our Traditional build with a fundamental-focused tone featuring Honduran mahogany back and sides, non-grained ivoroid body binding with no purfling, no binding on the fingerboard and peghead, a fully-exposed rosette, East Indian rosewood fingerboard with ebony straight bridge, shorter 24 7/8″ scale length, and Wartime scalloped X-bracing.
*Example shown with optional sunburst top
Custom Options
Top Options
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Old-Growth Sitka spruce
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Torrefied Sitka spruce
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Adirondack spruce
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European spruce
Back & Sides Options
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Honduran mahogany
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Walnut
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Wenge
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Maple
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Koa
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Cocobolo
Peghead Inlay Options
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Torch
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Flowerpot
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Vine
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Flourish
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Rose
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Modern Diamond
Fingerboard Inlay Options
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Diamonds & squares (long or short)
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42-style snowflakes
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45-style snowflakes
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Tree of Life
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Mom inlays
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Modern diamonds
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No fingerboard inlays
Binding Options
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Tortoise binding
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Maple binding
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Koa binding
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Rosewood binding
Trim Options
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Herringbone trim
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Rope purfling
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1-style backstrip
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2-style backstrip
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Abalone rosette
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41-style abalone top border
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42-style abalone top border
Finish Options
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Sunburst top
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Western Shaded top
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Jet Black finish
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Satin neck finish
Design Options
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Adirondack braces
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No tongue brace
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Left-handed
Scale Length & Nut Width Options
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Short Scale length (24 7/8")
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1 3/4" nut width
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1 23/32" nut width
Neck / Profile Options
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Vintage Now (includes 1 3/4" nut & 2 5/16" string spacing)
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Vintage (includes 1 3/4" nut & 2 3/8" string spacing)
Bridge & Saddle Options
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Cutthrough saddle
Pickguard Options
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Dalmatian
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Tigerstripe
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Pearloid
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Ivoroid
Tuner Options
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Gold Waverly
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Ivoroid tuner buttons
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Ebony tuner buttons