About this item

The Collings CJ has the roomy feel and full sound of a slope-shouldered dreadnought, with a focused response that keeps individual notes easy to hear. This one pairs a Sitka spruce top with figured maple back and sides, bringing clarity and definition to a big-bodied guitar. There’s plenty of room for strong strumming, while picked lines and fingerstyle passages benefit from a controlled low end that doesn’t crowd the rest of the sound. The shorter 24 1/2" scale gives the strings a slightly softer feel under the fingers, making bends and relaxed chord work especially inviting. Combined with the maple body, it lends itself well to acoustic blues, alternating bass lines, and rhythm playing where you want a little punch without a lingering wash of bass. Pre-war scalloped X-bracing helps the spruce top respond to a lighter touch, with room to open up as you dig in. A C-shaped figured maple neck, 1 3/4" bone nut, and ebony fingerboard offer a