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Description

Crafted with the finest seasoned maple and Honduran mahogany, the CL Deluxe is built for tone. Lightweight, resonant mahogany combined with a carefully hand-set mortise and tenon neck joint bring tonal complexity and sustain to the table in spades. The CL Deluxe features ivoroid neck and peghead binding and our custom ivoroid "top hat" knobs and pickup rings. Sleekly contoured for comfort and style, we've brought new life to an American classic.

Standard Features Include:

Premium figured maple top over mahogany body and neck, Grained ivoroid top/neck/peghead binding, High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Single bound "Haircut" headstock, 15 degree headstock angle, Ebony or rosewood 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, Mother of pearl dot fingerboard inlays, Fully adjustable truss rod, Custom ivoroid pickup rings and top hat knobs, Dual Lollar standard Imperial humbuckers, 1950's style wiring scheme, CTS 500K pots and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone capacitors, Switchcraft toggle switch and output jack, Tonepros AVR-II bridge and tailpiece, Nickel Gotoh SG301 tuners w/ vintage-style buttons 1:18 ratio, Recommended string gauge - D'Addario EXL-115 (.011"-.049")

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago Music Exchange

Collings CL Deluxe | CME Gear Demo | Joel Bauman

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Collings CL Deluxe | CME Gear Demo | Joel Bauman

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago Music Exchange

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Steve Stevens Collings CL Deluxe Demo

Collings Guitars

Collings Guitars

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Collings CL Deluxe Electric Guitar Played By Carl Miner

Carter Vintage Backstage

Carter Vintage Backstage

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Collings CL Deluxe.

Mods and upgrades

  • Custom THG knobs, like flamed burl maple dye, enhance aesthetics; perfect for those wanting unique, personalized hardware on their Collings CL Deluxe.

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  • The guitar comes equipped with ThrowBak custom ER pickups, noted for their quality and contribution to the instrument's desirable tone.

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User experience

  • Owners highlight the Collings CL Deluxe for its unparalleled craftsmanship and playability, suggesting it as the pinnacle of solid body guitar ownership.

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  • Owners highlight the guitar's lightweight build, weighing only 8 pounds, which contributes to its exceptional playability and comfort during extended sessions.

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Features and functionality

  • The Collings CL Deluxe features grained ivoryoid knobs and switch, adding a unique aesthetic touch and matching the instrument's binding and pickup rings.

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Build quality

  • The guitar's finish involves epoxy in the grain, stained black, providing a distinctive look without a traditional paint job.

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Comparisons

  • A user compared the Collings CL Deluxe favorably to a Gibson LP Custom, preferring the Collings for its craftsmanship and design.

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Critic Reviews

Collings City Limits Deluxe - Mixdown Magazine

mixdownmag.com.au

The Collings City Limits Deluxe shines as a modern take on the classic Les Paul design, boasting stunning aesthetics with its Tiger Eye maple finish and grained ivoroid details. Its lightweight, contoured body ensures comfort, while the medium-fat C-shape neck offers smooth playability, despite a slightly sticky finish. Soundwise, the guitar excels with its Lollar Standard Imperial humbuckers, offering articulate highs, mids, and lows, and impressive sustain. At nearly eight grand, it's a pricey investment, but one that delivers exceptional build quality and versatility across genres like rock, jazz, blues, and pop. A high-end choice for serious musicians.

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See how Ray LaMontagne uses Collings CL Deluxe

Ray LaMontagne

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Besides the CL Goldtop LaMontagne had owned a CL Deluxe as well. He sold it in May 2015 via Reverb.com

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