2007 Collings 290 TV Yellow

Although Bill Collings' built his company and its reputation off of top-notch acoustics, Collings shocked the industry when they started tinkering with electric designs in 2006. By 2007, Collings had an impressive lineup of electric guitars, including the solid-body 290.  Named for the scenic 290 highway that winds past the Collings shop though the Texas Hill Country, the 290 is a modern-day tribute to the original working man's rock 'n roll guitar. The 290 is simple and effective.  This 290 (#7294) was made in 2007, and it's a great example of an early Collings electric guitar. It features a solid Mahogany body and a TV Yellow finish that—after 17 years—is starting to fade and mellow like a fine vintage guitar. Even though this is an early Collings electric, the specs haven't really changed much, but the price tag has ha! C-shaped neck, two Lollar P90s, '50s-style wiring—sometimes simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. One change since 2007: Collings originally used Sperzl tuners