Named for the scenic 290 highway that winds through the Texas Hill Country past the Collings shop, the 290 is a modern day tribute to the original working man's rock 'n' roll guitar. The solid mahogany body and neck are complemented by a Jason Lollar P90 in the bridge position and Lollar Charlie Christian in the neck position.This pickup combination was inspired by John Lennon’s Les Paul Junior, a guitar that was fitted with a Charlie Christian pickup in the neck position in the 1970s by luthier John DiMarino. The shorter 24 7/8-inch scale of this guitar, when combined with the warm sounding single-coils, produces a dark, mellow tone that can still produce some sting and bite. Includes a hardshell case.
