Description

"Every day we try to make a better guitar, every day. You're trying to reach for more, trying to do better, not trying to do the same. A lot of companies are trying to do the same, and that's okay - that's their deal. We're trying to stretch that. Our goal is a little more." - Bill Collings

Simply put, guitars really don't get nicer than this Acid Wash City Limits Deluxe both looks and build quality-wise. To say this is a Les Paul style guitar really doesn't begin to sum it up. Sure, it's that recipe - mahogany body, maple top, humbuckers, short-scale - but this is such an elegant and refined version of an LP-style guitar, it's almost in another league altogether. Think archtop level detail work crossed with an LP and you'll be in the ballpark of this guitar's vibe in person - purfling, grained ivoroid binding, that top (!!), split parallelogram inlays (headstock included)...it's just a stunning instrument on all levels. 

Tonally, the Throbak ER-MXV's have great midrange but are always clear and open sounding. The bridge pickup almost has an ES-335 like bark and bite while the neck sounds woody, warm, and round. A great combo to be sure - fitting for a guitar like this. "Expanded" Les Paul tones to match the "expanded" visuals. Nicely done!! 

Players looking for the ultimate, spare-no-expense LP-style guitar would be wise to check this City Limits out - you won't be disappointed! Priced with hardshell case.

Specs

  • Premium quilt top over mahogany body and neck
  • High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish over "Acid Wash" charcoal 'burst
  • Unbound "Haircut" headstock
  • 15 degree headstock angle
  • Ebony peghead overlay with inlaid Collings logo
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Long mortise and tenon neck joint w/contoured heel
  • 22 Frets, neck joins the body at the 16th fret
  • Medium-Fat "C" neck shape
  • 12" Fingerboard radius
  • 1 11/16" Bone nut
  • 24 7/8" Scale length
  • Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire
  • Fully adjustable truss rod
  • Dual Throbak ER Custom MXV humbuckers
  • Dimarzio 500K Pots / Jupiter Vintage Yellow caps
  • Kluson ABR-1 Bridge and Tailpiece 
  • Nickel Gotoh tuners 
  • Recommended string gauge - D'Addario EXL-115 (.011"-.049")
  • Serial No. CL191288
  • ~8lbs 5oz 

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