Collings CJ MH Custom 'Jet Black Top / Doghair Finish' Acoustic Guitar

The Collings CJ MH Custom 'Jet Black Top / Doghair Finish' is a visually striking, sonically powerful slope-shoulder dreadnought inspired by the iconic pre-war J-45. Built in the Collings Jumbo body style, this one-off custom pairs a high-gloss jet black Sitka spruce top with Honduran mahogany back and sides in Collings' renowned doghair finish, an elegant trans-grey lacquer that highlights the grain with black filler for a striking visual effect.

Beyond its looks, the CJ MH delivers deep, resonant lows, articulate highs and exceptional clarity across the spectrum, responding beautifully to both gentle fingerpicking and aggressive strumming. Built in Austin, Texas by Collings' expert luthiers, it's ideal for discerning players and collectors who want a rare, heirloom-quality instrument with real tonal substance.

Features

• Custom gloss jet black Sitka spruce top with Honduran mahogany back and sides in Collings' doghair finish creates a rare, one-off look.
• Slope-shouldered dreadnought body shape delivers deep, resonant lows with powerful, balanced projection.
• Pre-war scalloped X-brace pattern supports articulate highs and exceptional clarity across the spectrum.
• Ebony fingerboard and belly-style bridge with mother-of-pearl long dot inlays add refined detail.
• Handcrafted in Austin, Texas by Collings' expert luthiers, complete with a deluxe hardshell case.

Specs

• Top: Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Honduran mahogany
• Neck: Honduran mahogany
• Neck profile: C-shape
• Neck joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid
• Body binding: Tortoise with b/w/b/w top purfling
• Fingerboard binding: .100" tortoise with b/w purfling
• Peghead binding: .100" tortoise with b/w purfling
• Bridge: Ebony belly-style, 2 3/16" spacing
• Fingerboard: Ebony with mother-of-pearl long dots
• Fingerboard radius: 14"-26" compound
• Bridge pins/end pin: Ebony with mother-of-pearl dot
• Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"
• Saddle: Bone, drop-in
• Peghead profile: Haircut
• Truss rod: Fully adjustable
• Frets: Medium, 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead veneer: Ebony with mother-of-pearl Collings logo
• Tuners: Nickel Waverly
• Backstrip: 1-style (Walnut)
• Rosette: Ivoroid with b/w purfling
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Bracing: Sitka spruce, pre-war scalloped X-brace
• Body finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Neck finish: High gloss polyester resin
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"-.056")
• Includes: Deluxe hardshell case