0003

12-Fret 000 Acoustic Guitar

0003

12-Fret 000 Acoustic Guitar

Top Sitka spruce
Back & Sides E. Indian rosewood
Neck Honduran mahogany
Body Binding Ivoroid with b/w/b/w/b purfling
Fingerboard Binding .060" ivoroid
Peghead Binding .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling
Bridge Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Fingerboard Ebony with no inlay
Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with abalone dot
Nut Bone, 1 13/16"
Saddle Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile Modified V
Peghead Profile Tapered slotted square with volute
Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
Truss Rod Fully adjustable
Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo
Tuners Gold Waverly
Backstrip 3-style (Chevron)
Rosette Abalone
Scale Length 25 1/2"
Brace Material Sitka spruce
Brace Pattern Pre-war scalloped X-brace
Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck Finish High gloss polyester resin
Pickguard Tortoise
Strings D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
Case Deluxe hardshell case

Although our 000 has the same width and depth as the OM, the longer 12-fret body typically produces more bass and overall volume. This makes the Collings 000 ideal for string-band purists or any guitarist who wants maximum power from a comfortably-sized instrument with an elegant, old-time appearance.

Along with the usual options in woods, binding, and inlay , it is also available with a graceful cutaway.

0001 vs 0002H vs 0003

While all three models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.

  • Our 1-style (0001) features Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise body binding and butt wedge, b/w/b/w top purfling, a walnut backstrip, dot fingerboard inlays, and a simpler 1-style rosette.
  • Our 2-style (0002H) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and a more intricate 2-style rosette.
  • Our 3-style (0003) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body/fingerboard/peghead binding and butt wedge, no herringbone top purfling, a “chevron” backstrip, no fingerboard inlays, and an abalone rosette.

Custom Options

All orders and purchases, including custom orders, are handled through our authorized dealers. We do not sell directly, but the knowledgeable staff at our dealers are happy to discuss custom options, pricing, lead times, and more. Please visit our Dealers page to locate your nearest authorized Collings dealer.

If you are having trouble locating a specific instrument, please email us at customerservice@collingsguitars.com so we can direct you to one that’s available or on order.

Top Options

  • Old-Growth Sitka spruce
  • Torrefied Sitka spruce
  • Adirondack spruce
  • European spruce
  • Engelmann spruce
  • Honduran mahogany

Back & Sides Options

  • Honduran mahogany
  • Walnut
  • Wenge
  • Maple
  • Koa
  • Cocobolo

Peghead Inlay Options

  • Torch

Fingerboard Inlay Options

  • Diamonds & squares (long or short)
  • 42-style snowflakes
  • 45-style snowflakes
  • Tree of Life
  • Mom inlays
  • Modern diamonds

Binding Options

  • Tortoise binding
  • Maple binding
  • Koa binding
  • Rosewood binding

Trim Options

  • Herringbone trim
  • Rope purfling
  • 1-style backstrip
  • 2-style backstrip
  • 41-style abalone top border
  • 42-style abalone top border

Finish Options

  • Sunburst top
  • Western Shaded top
  • Jet Black finish
  • Satin neck finish
  • Dark Vintage sunburst

Design Options

  • Adirondack braces
  • No tongue brace
  • Cutaway (Venetian)
  • Left-handed

Scale Length & Nut Width Options

  • Short Scale length (24 7/8")
  • 1 3/4" nut width

Neck / Profile Options

  • Solid peghead

Bridge & Saddle Options

  • Cutthrough saddle
  • Belly bridge

Pickguard Options

  • Dalmatian
  • Tigerstripe
  • Pearloid
  • Ivoroid

Tuner Options

  • Nickel Waverly
  • Bronze 3-on-a-plate Waverly
  • Ivoroid tuner buttons
  • Ebony tuner buttons

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