Full-bodied in both tone and stature, the aptly nicknamed "Jumbo King” is the largest size offering in the Waterloo line and a modern day tribute to jumbo-sized guitars of the early 1940s. Originally manufactured by Regal for the mail-order enterprise Montgomery Ward, this slope-shoulder body size was designed to provide performers of the era with enough volume and power for professional radio work. The WL-JK accomplishes this and more by employing a full five-inch body depth and a slightly narrow waist to enhance both the bass and treble response.
The WL-JK is available in a minimally appointed “standard” version as well as a “deluxe” version featuring added bindings, true-to-era "valve cover" tuners, and a full-body sunburst finish. Both models utilize vintage inspired x-bracing and prominent v-shaped necks with fully adjustable truss rods, and are also available with optional East Indian rosewood back and sides.
All Waterloo models are handmade in Austin, Texas.
Body Width: | 15 3/4" |
Body Length: | 19 1/2" |
Body Depth: | 5" |
Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
Nut Width: | 1 3/4" |
Saddle Spacing: | 2 3/8" |
Recommended Strings: | D'Addario EJ17 (.013"-.056") |
* Regal and Montgomery Ward are trademarks held by their respective owners. Collings Guitars, Inc. is not affiliated with those companies. Reference is made for historical purposes only.
Top: | Solid spruce |
Back/Sides: | Solid mahogany or optional East Indian rosewood (add $50) |
Bracing: | Vintage-inspired X-bracing |
Color: | Vintage-style sunburst |
Binding: | Ivoroid bound top |
Bridge: | Ebony with 2 3/8" spacing |
Bridge Pins: | Ebony |
Saddle: | Bone drop-in |
Pickguard: | Tortoise celluloid |
Body Finish: | Semi-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish |
Neck: | Solid mahogany |
Fingerboard: | Indian rosewood |
Nut: | 1 3/4" bone nut |
Neck Support: | Adjustable truss rod |
Fingerboard Inlays: | 6mm acrylic dots |
Neck Profile: | Moderate "V" shape |
Logo: | Stenciled Waterloo / Jumbo King |
Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
Fret Wire: | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
Tuners: | Golden Age Restoration w/ ebony buttons |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |