Collings CJ-45T Traditional Series Slope Shoulder Jumbo Acoustic w/Case - Used

Product Description

The Collings CJ-45T is a vintage-inspired slope-shoulder jumbo from the Traditional Series, designed for a dry, fundamental-focused voice with the growl and low-end thump associated with wartime-era acoustics. This used example is supplied with a case.

More than a variation on the standard CJ, the CJ-45T uses re-engineered body construction and dedicated Wartime scalloped X-bracing. Its standard Sitka spruce top and Honduran mahogany back and sides deliver a distinctive alternative to the other instruments in the CJ family.

A shorter 24 7/8-inch scale, CJ-45 neck carve and 1 3/4-inch nut define the playing feel, while the Indian rosewood fingerboard and straight-style ebony bridge keep the appointments understated. Ivoroid body binding, mother-of-pearl dot inlays and nickel Waverly tuners complete the traditional specification.

Key Features

• Traditional Series slope-shoulder jumbo design
• Dry, fundamental-focused voicing inspired by wartime-era acoustics
• Sitka spruce top with Honduran mahogany back and sides
• CJ-45 Wartime scalloped X-bracing
• Short 24 7/8-inch scale with CJ-45 neck carve
• Indian rosewood fingerboard and straight-style ebony bridge
• Nickel Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons
  

Specifications

Model: CJ-45 T
Series: Traditional
Body style: Slope-shoulder jumbo
Top: Sitka spruce
Back and sides: Honduran mahogany
Construction: Traditional Series build and voicing
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck profile: CJ-45 carve
Neck joint: Mortise and tenon hybrid
Truss rod: Fully adjustable
Scale length: 24 7/8 inches
Nut: Bone, 1 3/4 inches wide
Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
Fingerboard radius: 12 inches
Frets: 19, medium 18% nickel-silver
Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl long dots
Fingerboard and peghead binding: None
Bridge: Straight-style ebony
Bridge string spacing: 2 5/16 inches
Saddle: Bone, cut-through
Bridge pins and end pin: Ivoroid without dots
Brace material: Sitka spruce
Bracing: CJ-45 Wartime scalloped X-brace
Body binding: Ivoroid without purfling
Rosette: Single ring of multiple black/white purflings
Peghead profile: Haircut
Peghead veneer: Ebony with mother-of-pearl Collings logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly with ivoroid buttons
Body finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck finish: High-gloss polyester resin
Pickguard: Tortoise-style
Factory string specification: D’Addario EJ-17, .013–.056
Body width: 16 inches
Body length: 20 1/8 inches
Body depth: 4 7/8 inches
Total length: 41 inches