Collings SJ Brazilian Rosewood, German Spruce Top, Cutaway - Natural

An exceptional and rare offering, this Collings SJ Cutaway features AAA Brazilian Rosewood back and sides paired with a premium German Spruce top, delivering a voice that is powerful, articulate, and endlessly inspiring.

Adorned with beautiful Koa binding throughout, this guitar is as visually stunning as it is sonically rich. The combination of tonewoods and craftsmanship results in a perfectly balanced instrument with lush overtones, deep bass, and crystalline highs.

A truly one-of-a-kind build, this SJ is a showcase of Collings’ finest work—elegant, refined, and built to inspire for a lifetime. A rare chance to own a custom instrument of this caliber.

In excellent condition, 2007 build with OHSC. Collings does not build them like this anymore. 

Top: German Spruce 

Cutaway: Yes 

Back and Sides: AAA Brazillian Rosewood

Neck: Honduran Mahogany

Body Binding: .100" Koa with b/w/b/w Purfling

Fingerboard Binding: .100" Koa with b/w Purfling

Peghead Binding: .100" Koa with b/w Purfling

Bridge: Ebony Modern-Style with 2 3/16" Spacing

Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP Modern Diamonds

Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot

Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"

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 and Modern Diamond Inlay

Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 Ratio)

Backstrip: 3-Style (Chevron)

Rosette:Ivoroid with b/w purfling 

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Bracing Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Pattern: Pre-war non-scalloped X-brace

Radius: 14"- 26" Compound

Body Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Neck Finish:  High gloss polyester resin

Pickguard: Tortoise

Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 .012-.053

Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case