Up for sale, a 2022 Collings SoCo 16 LC Aged in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, ephemera, and case candy. Collings guitars are handcrafted in Austin, TX, with premium components and hand-selected tonewoods. This SoCo 16 LC features semi-hollow construction, with a solid maple center block, deeply figured curly maple top, back, and sides, a Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound rosewood fretboard, a gently aged nitro lacquer Tobacco Sunburst finish, and a pair of ThroBak DT-102 MXV PAF-style reproduction humbuckers.
The 16” lower bout width and semi-hollow construction results in a particularly resonant, dynamic acoustic response with an ideal balance of warmth and articulation, providing an ideal platform for the ThroBak DT-102 MXV humbuckers. ThroBak spare no expense when it comes to the accuracy of their reproduction pickups, going so far as to wind these pickups on the same vintage model of Leesona 102 coil winder that was used for the original PAFs, with Alnico 2 neck and Alnico 5 bridge magnets for added versatility. Naturally, they capture all the best qualities of their iconic inspiration, with warm lows, sweet, singing trebles, and a tailored midrange for optimal clarity. This Collings weighs 7lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany, extra long mortise and tenon
-Shape: Chunky C, full shoulders, measuring .870” 1st fret, 1.015” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, ivoroid binding, mother of pearl dot inlays, 12” radius
-Frets: Original, medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 7/8”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: Ebony veneer with mother of pearl inlay
-Tuners: Nickel-plated Gotoh, Collings branded
Body Specs:
-Wood: Curly maple laminate, solid maple center block
-Pickups: ThroBak DT-102 MXV PAF reproduction humbuckers
-Harness: 500K DiMarzio pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow tone caps
-Hardware: Nickel-plated ABR-1-style bridge and stopbar
-Plastics: Amber bonnet knobs, raised three-ply pickguard
The gloss 1959 Tobacco Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is meticulously applied and hand-sanded between coats for an ideal thickness and natural acoustic response, and this finish has been gently aged, exhibiting subtle, broad lacquer checking across the body as a whole. Beyond the factory aging, there’s essentially no wear on the body whatsoever. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is immaculate.
The original Collings-branded, Ameritage-made black tolex hardshell is included, along with the factory documentation, the ThroBak CoA (dated 4/15/22), and case candy.