CL Deluxe

Overview

City Limits Deluxe®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.

Premium Tonewoods

Each Collings Deluxe electric guitar is constructed of all solid woods that are acquired, acclimated, and hand selected for acoustical response by master luthiers here at our shop.

Electronics

With an airy top end and a balanced midrange, Lollar Imperials employ unbalanced coils to create a tight bass response with the full bodied character and complex overtones of the best original PAF pickups.

Playability

A combination of exacting PLEK machine leveling and hand fret dressing ensures consistently excellent playability and a silky fret feel.

Finish

By meticulously hand-sanding between coats, our nitrocellulose lacquer finishes measure between .005” and .007” in final thickness, maximizing acoustic response while providing excellent protection and aesthetics.

Hardware

Collings Deluxe electrics feature Gotoh SG301 tuners and Kluson tune-o-matic bridges and stop tailpieces.

Deluxe Appointments

Custom ivoroid knobs and pickup rings are handmade in our shop and only available on a Collings Deluxe electric.

Exotic Tops

Deluxe Series electrics can be ordered with quilted maple, mahogany, flamed koa, and other exotic top wood varieties for a look and tone custom tailored to your style.

Make It Your Own

With a wide variety of available custom inlays, tremolos, bridges, neck profiles, and tone wood options; a Collings electric can be configured to perfectly match your playing style and aesthetic preference.

ConstructionSolid body
Body Honduran mahogany
TopPremium flamed maple
NeckHonduran mahogany
Body BindingGrained ivoroid
Fingerboard BindingGrained ivoroid
Peghead BindingGrained ivoroid
BridgeKluson ABR-1 (Nickel-plated Zinc)
TailpieceKluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
FingerboardRosewood w/ MOP long dots
Fingerboard Radius12"
PickupsLollar Std Wind Imperial Humbuckers
Pots/CapsDiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
KnobsCustom grained ivoroid top hat
Pickup RingsCustom grained ivoroid
Nut1 11/16"
Scale Length24 7/8"
Neck JointExtra long mortise & tenon
FretsMedium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead VeneerEbony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead ProfileHaircut
TunersNickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Wiring 50s style
Guitar FinishHigh gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
PickguardNone
Truss Rod CoverGrained ivoroid
StringsD'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
CaseDeluxe hardshell case by Ameritage
Neck Profile Diagram

*Actual measurements may vary slightly due to hand-sanding and finishing variables.

Body Length17"
Body Depth1 7/8"
Lower Bout Width13 1/2"
Total Length38 1/2"

Custom Options

  • Premium Quilted Maple
  • Faded Cherry
  • Mahogany Top
  • Premium Koa Top
  • Aged Finish and Hardware
  • Tortoise Binding
  • Additional Black/White Top Purfling
  • Pearloid Peghead Veneer
  • Pearloid Truss Rod Cover
  • Deluxe Ebony Knobs
  • Lollar Soapbar P90s
  • Lollar Mini-Humbuckers
  • Lollar Goldfoils
  • ThroBak Humbuckers
  • ThroBak P90s
  • Tobacco Sunburst
  • Blonde
  • Iced Tea Sunburst
  • Walnut
  • Dark Cherry Sunburst
  • Merlot
  • Faded Cherry
  • Scarlet Sunburst
  • Brock Burst
  • Oxblood
  • Trans Orange
  • Caramel
  • Root Beer
  • Lemon Burst
  • 1959 Faded Crimson (Mahogany top)
  • Doghair
  • Nicky Burst
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Sonic Blue
  • Vintage White (Mahogany top)
  • Acid Wash Charcoal Burst
  • Jet Black
  • Olive Drab
  • Seafoam Green
  • Tiger Eye Sunburst
  • Crimson
  • Mermaid Blue
  • Olympic White
  • Shell Pink
  • TV Yellow (Mahogany top)
  • Burgundy Mist
  • Pelham Blue
  • Candy Apple Red
  • Sherwood Green
  • Charcoal Frost
  • Custom Finishes