{"product_id":"2025-collings-71-tele-black-aged-tortoise-guard-prototype-electric-guitar","title":"2025 Collings 71 Tele Black Aged Tortoise Guard NAMM GUITAR Electric Guitar | RON ELLIS PICKUPS, Hand-Poured Tortoise Guard","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2025 Collings 71 Tele Black Aged Tortoise Guard NAMM SHOW Electric Guitar!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"50\"\u003ereally nice recent Collings 71 model\u003c\/strong\u003e, a very cool and slightly unorthodox design from Collings that blends \u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eset-neck construction with a Telecaster-style layout\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eThis example is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"225\"\u003efactory aged finish guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it was in fact a \u003cstrong\u003e2026 NAMM Show Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds an extra layer of interest for collectors and Collings fans. The aging work is very well done, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eextensive finish checking throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a convincingly broken-in vintage aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eaged black finish and tortoise pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e looks excellent in person, and really reinforces the more vintage-inspired vibe of this model compared to Collings’ more traditional offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eAs expected from Collings, the overall build quality is outstanding. 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Overall, it presents extremely clean and well cared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eIt comes complete with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eoriginal hardshell case and paperwork as shown\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e7.0 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has a lightweight and very comfortable feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gz3got\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1agt6w7\" data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71vpz\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e All original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1417n9x\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Aged Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ga30id\" data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collings 71 model; set-neck Tele-style design; factory aged; NAMM Show example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"opaezp\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eThis one plays \u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003esmooth and extremely comfortable with a refined modern feel\u003c\/strong\u003e, while delivering a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003every open, articulate, and dynamic tone\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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