002H 14-Fret
Acoustic Guitar
Top | Sitka spruce |
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Back & Sides | E. Indian rosewood |
Neck | Honduran mahogany |
Body Binding | Ivoroid with herringbone purfling |
Fingerboard Binding | None |
Peghead Binding | None |
Bridge | Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing |
Fingerboard | Ebony with abalone short diamond & squares |
Fingerboard Radius | 14" - 26" compound |
Bridge Pins/End Pin | Ebony with MOP dot |
Nut | Bone, 1 11/16" |
Saddle | Bone, drop-in |
Neck Profile | Modified V |
Peghead Profile | 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 |
The 00 14-Fret Series finds the sweet spot between a small-bodied and mid-sized instrument while bringing to the table a distinctive voice and character all its own. Upon picking up the guitar, it doesn’t take more than a few strums to reveal a pleasing midrange resonance that distinguishes this size from other offerings. This fullness of tone is complemented by dry and articulate attack, with more low-end definition than you’d typically expect to find in an instrument of this size. The shorter 24 7/8″ scale length combined with a relatively broad waist allows for a more delicate top-voicing, producing an openness that’s equally suited for accentuating subtle nuances as it is for digging in on single-note runs. All in all, the 00 14-fret is a highly versatile instrument that excels at a variety of playing styles from fingerstyle to strumming and anything in between.
001 vs 002H vs 003
While all three models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.
- Our 1-style (001 14-Fret) 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 14-Fret) 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 14-Fret) 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 14-Fret) vs Traditional (002H 14-Fret 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 11/16″ nut width and 2 3/16″ 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
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Old-Growth Sitka spruce
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Torrefied Sitka spruce
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Adirondack spruce
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European spruce
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Engelmann spruce
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Honduran mahogany
Back & Sides Options
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Honduran mahogany
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Walnut
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Wenge
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Maple
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Koa
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Cocobolo
Peghead Inlay Options
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Torch
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Flowerpot
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Vine
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Flourish
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Rose
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Modern Diamond
Fingerboard Inlay Options
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Diamonds & squares (long)
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42-style snowflakes
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45-style snowflakes
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Tree of Life
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Mom inlays
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Modern diamonds
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No fingerboard inlays
Binding Options
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Peghead binding
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Fingerboard binding
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Tortoise binding
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Maple binding
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Koa binding
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Rosewood binding
Trim Options
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No herringbone
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Rope purfling
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1-style backstrip
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3-style backstrip
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Abalone rosette
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41-style abalone top border
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42-style abalone top border
Finish Options
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Sunburst top
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Western Shaded top
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Jet Black finish
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Satin neck finish
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Dark Vintage sunburst
Design Options
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Adirondack braces
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No tongue brace
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Left-handed
Scale Length & Nut Width Options
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1 3/4" nut width
Neck / Profile Options
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Vintage Now (includes 1 3/4" nut & 2 5/16" string spacing)
Bridge & Saddle Options
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Cutthrough saddle
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Pyramid bridge
Pickguard Options
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Dalmatian
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Tigerstripe
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Pearloid
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Ivoroid
Tuner Options
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Gold Waverly
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Ivoroid tuner buttons
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Ebony tuner buttons