Collings 360 ST, Mary Kaye Blonde (USED, 2015)

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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

It's been quite some time since we've had a 360 ST in the shop and we were immediately reminded of how cool this Strat-like model is. It's essentially a model for players who love the sound of a great Stratocaster but have never really gotten along with one for whatever reason.

All of the classic Strat tones are here - no doubt - though they are a bit thicker to our ears. What's changed most noticeably is the feel of the instrument. While the 360 ST sports a traditional Fender scale length (25 1/2"), it feels and plays a bit more like a Gibson-style guitar thanks to the set-neck construction, single cutaway body shape, 3-on-a-side headstock, and to some degree, the neck carve (feels like a cross between a 60s Stratocaster and a 59 LP). The Gotoh trem stays in tune perfectly, allowing you to indulge your inner Hendrix to any degree you see fit.

Condition: Excellent. Light signs of prior ownership - one pinhead sized indentation on the top where your right arm rests on the body, a few very small/light marks on the back horn of the body, no fret wear. Other than these few blemishes, it shows very little use. 

An absolute blast of a guitar to play and 100% Collings. Priced with Collings hard case by Ameritage.

Specs

  • Solid ash body with figured maple neck
  • High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • 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
  • Soft "V" neck shape
  • 12" Fingerboard radius
  • 1 11/16" Delrin nut
  • 25 1/2" Scale length
  • Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire
  • Grained ivoroid fingerboard inlays
  • Fully adjustable truss rod
  • Custom Bakelite pickup covers and black or amber top hat knobs
  • Three Lollar "Blackface" single-coil pickups
  • Single volume, single tone, 5-way selector wiring scheme
  • CTS 250K pots and Xicon caps
  • Switchcraft selector switch and output jack
  • Gotoh tremolo bridge and tuners
  • SN: 36014333
  • 7lbs 7oz

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