The Collings 001 14-Fret Acoustic Guitar is Collings newest acoustic body size and 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 Collings 001 14-Fret, 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-inch scale length combined with a relatively broad waist allows more delicate producing an openness equally suited accentuating subtle nuances as it digging on single-note runs all highly versatile instrument that excels at variety of playing styles from fingerstyle to strumming and anything in between.
DETAILS:
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Top: Sitka spruce.
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Back and Sides: Honduran mahogany.
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Neck: Honduran mahogany.
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Body Binding: Tortoise with black/white/black/white top purfling.
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Fingerboard Binding: None.
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Peghead Binding: None.
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Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2-3/16-inch spacing.
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Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP short dots.
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Fingerboard Radius: 14-inch - 26-inch compound.
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Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP dot.
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Nut: Bone, 1-11/16 inches.
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Saddle: Bone, drop-in.
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Neck Profile: Modified V.
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Peghead Profile: Square.
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Neck Joint: Mortise and tenon hybrid.
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Truss Rod: Fully adjustable.
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Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver.
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Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings logo.
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Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio).
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Backstrip: 1-style (Walnut).
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Rosette: b/w Purfling.
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Scale Length: 24-7/8 inches.
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Brace Material: Sitka spruce.
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Brace Pattern: Pre-war scalloped X-brace.
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Body Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer.
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Neck Finish: High gloss polyester resin.
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Pickguard: Tortoise.
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Case: Deluxe hardshell case by TKL included.
