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2016 Collings Eastside Jazz LC

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Serial #: 16028

Finish: Dark Cherry/Merlot, nitrocellulose type

Body size at lower bout: 15". Scale length: 24 7/8" Nut Width: 1 11/16" Body depth: 1 7/8" Neck Depth: .87/1.01, 1st/12th frets

Materials: Highly flamed maple laminate body; solid mahogany neck; solid rosewood fingerboard; single bound body, neck and soundholes.

Hardware: Collings/Gotoh 18:1 tuners; solid ebony keys, knobs, pickguard and tailpiece; 500K pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow cap. Kent Armstrong Handwound PAF humbucking pickup installed, original Lollar Charlie Christian single coil blade pickup included.

Notes: Collings superbly designed gig guitar, the Eastside Jazz LC combines premium features with uncompromising pro quality tone, playability and durability. The comfy 15" body is slimmed to under 2" for maximum ease under the arm. The intensely flamed fully hollow maple body is crafted of lightweight laminate for superior feedback resistance, enhanced sustain, and bomb-proof reliability. And the Kent Armstrong Handwound PAF humbucker is renowned among top players worldwide for its unrivaled warmth and fidelity.

At barely 5lb the instrument is blissfully light in weight, and deftly balanced on the lap or the strap. Upscale touches include solid ebony hardware and a glorious, whisper thin, dark cherry sunburst lacquer finish. With exceptionally vivid tiger flame in the top, this guitar has been maintained in immaculate 100% original condition, without apparent playwear. The classic gentle C profile neck offers smooth low action over a fresh high precision setup, and fully Plek'd traditional medium nickel-silver fretwire.

A special bonus, the original Lollar Charlie Christian single coil blade pickup is included, in the premium Ameritage arched plush lined hardshell case. A working jazzer's dream find, American built, from the masters of every detail. One only, call now.

Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel roundwound strings. The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 4/64" to 5/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.

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