002H

12-Fret 00 Acoustic Guitar

002H

12-Fret 00 Acoustic Guitar

Top Sitka spruce
Back & Sides E. Indian rosewood
Neck Honduran mahogany
Body Binding Ivoroid with herringbone purfling
Fingerboard Binding None
Peghead Binding None
Bridge Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Fingerboard Ebony with abalone short diamond & squares
Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with MOP 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 Nickel Waverly
Backstrip 2-style (Zipper)
Rosette iv/tort/iv & b/w purflings
Scale Length 24 7/8"
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

We offer the 00 in its original 12-fret configuration (click here for our 14-fret version), a guitar shape that was first designed around the time of the Civil War. Its dimensions are similar to a typical classical guitar, with a slotted headstock and small pyramid bridge. The comfortable size and timeless appearance of the Collings 00 is matched by the ease of playing a wide neck and shorter string scale affords. The tone is typically balanced and precise, and we’ve seen it adopted for a wide range of playing styles from simple vocal accompaniment to ragtime solos. When you want the durability of a modern guitar but one that appears rooted in an earlier, simpler time, the 00 is a versatile choice.

001 vs 002H vs 003

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

  • Our 1-style (001) 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 (002H) 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 (003) 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.

Standard (002H) vs Traditional (002H T)

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

  • Our standard series instruments (non-T) offer the classic Collings voice, which features shimmery highs, a punchy midrange, a tight and clean low end, and maximum headroom with a quick response.  The standard neck profile is our Modified V with 1 13/16″ nut width and 2 5/16″ string spacing.  Standard instruments also offer a wider range of custom options than Traditionals.
  • Our Traditional series instruments (T) offer a slightly looser, more “broken in” feel and tone, featuring a rounder high end and fuller low midrange, along with our Traditional aesthetic appointments, such as gold MOP inlays and custom wood purflings and rosette.  Traditional models also feature an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer body finish, no tongue brace, and a unique neck construction designed to complement the looser feel and voicing, along with our Traditional neck carve and 1 3/4″ nut width.  Due to the vintage-inspired vision for these guitars, Traditional instruments are offered with limited custom options.

Custom Options

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
  • No fingerboard inlays

Binding Options

  • Peghead binding
  • Fingerboard binding
  • Ivoroid binding
  • Maple binding
  • Koa binding
  • Rosewood binding

Trim Options

  • No herringbone
  • Rope purfling
  • 1-style backstrip
  • 3-style backstrip
  • Abalone rosette
  • 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
  • Left-handed

Scale Length & Nut Width Options

  • 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

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

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