Attachement: Collings Neck Profile Options PDF

Collings offers three different neck options for our 14-fret guitars that vary in size and shape.  The easiest way to understand the differences between our neck profiles is by looking at the saddle spacing.  With wider saddle spacing, the neck gets larger as you move up towards the body.  Our standard (non-vintage) neck has 2 3/16” spacing at the saddle. This neck has a modified V shape and is available with a 1 11/16”, 1 23/32”, or 1 ¾” nut width.  The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .840” at the 1st fret and .930” at the 9th fret.  The fingerboard width measures 2.195” at the 12th fret.

The next size up is the profile called "Vintage Now" which has slightly wider spacing at the saddle (2 ¼”) with 1 ¾” at the nut.  This neck is slightly larger than our standard (non-vintage) profile, but is not quite as large as some of the chunkiest vintage Martin necks.  This neck has more of a vintage feel, but is more palatable than our standard Vintage neck (see below) to a lot of players.  The neck shape is slightly rounder (less V) in the lower position and moves towards a modified V shape as you go up the neck.  The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .845” at the 1st fret and .960” at the 9th fret.   The fingerboard width measures 2.195” at the 12th fret.

The chunkiest neck option is the standard Vintage neck profile, which has 2 3/8” spacing at the saddle with 1 ¾” at the nut.  This neck profile was modeled after several pre-war Martin's and is a noticeably larger neck.  Like the “Vintage Now” neck, the neck shape is slightly rounder (less V) in the lower position and moves towards a modified V shape as you go up the neck.  The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .845” at the 1st fret and 1.020” at the 9th fret.  The fingerboard width measures 2.240” at the 12th fret.

Please view the following diagram for neck profile drawings, measurements and additional specifications. Aside from the neck and saddle spacing, there is no difference between a "vintage" and "non-vintage" model.