Parlor 2H T
Traditional Series 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar
Top | Sitka spruce |
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Back & Sides | E. Indian rosewood |
Neck | Honduran mahogany |
Construction | Traditional Series Build and Voicing |
Body Binding | Ivoroid with small brown herringbone purfling |
Fingerboard Binding | None |
Peghead Binding | None |
Bridge | Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing (petite) |
Fingerboard | Ebony with gold MOP short diamond & squares |
Fingerboard Radius | 14" - 26" compound |
Bridge Pins/End Pin | Ivoroid with black dot |
Nut | Bone, 1 3/4" |
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 gold MOP Collings Logo |
Tuners | Waverly Engraved Bronze 3-on-a-plate with Ivoroid Buttons |
Backstrip | 2-style (Zipper) |
Rosette | Custom wood rosette |
Scale Length | 24 7/16" |
Brace Material | Sitka spruce |
Brace Pattern | Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace) |
Body Finish | High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer |
Neck Finish | High gloss polyester resin |
Pickguard | None |
Strings | D'Addario EJ-26 (.011" - .052") |
Case | Deluxe hardshell case |
The long and narrow body shape of the new Collings Parlor is inspired by some of the earliest steel string guitar designs that form the roots of the modern acoustic guitar family tree. First popularized in the late 19th century, this diminutive guitar has often been overlooked in favor of its larger and louder descendants, but the parlor body style is once again finding its way into the hands of players who appreciate its exceptional tonal balance and responsiveness, as well as its portability and comfortable feel.
Named for what we now call the “living room”, this guitar comes from an era when friends would gather at home to make music before an evening’s entertainment could be readily broadcast, televised or streamed. While it may at first glance seem to be a relic of the past, today with music often being recorded in the living rooms of home studios, streamed from house concerts, and broadcast from tiny desks, perhaps this charismatic and beautiful sounding little guitar has once again found its moment to shine.
Parlor 1 T vs Parlor 2H T vs Parlor Deluxe T
While both models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.
- Our 1-style (Parlor 1 T) features Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise body binding and butt wedge, custom wood top purfling, a walnut backstrip, dot fingerboard inlays, and a simpler 1-style rosette.
- Our 2-style (Parlor 2H T) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, small brown herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and a more intricate 2-style rosette.
- Our Deluxe (Parlor Deluxe T) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body, fingerboard, and peghead binding, multi-color wood mosaic purfling, rosette, and backstrip, and no fingerboard inlays.
Custom Options
Top Options
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Sitka spruce
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Old-Growth Sitka spruce
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Torrefied Sitka spruce
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Adirondack spruce
Back & Sides Options
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n/a
Peghead Inlay Options
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n/a
Fingerboard Inlay Options
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n/a
Binding Options
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n/a
Trim Options
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n/a
Finish Options
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Sunburst top
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Dark Vintage sunburst
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Vintage Satin
Design Options
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Left-handed
Scale Length & Nut Width Options
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n/a
Neck / Profile Options
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n/a
Bridge & Saddle Options
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Drop-in saddle
Pickguard Options
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n/a
Tuner Options
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n/a