Collings 03 Maple 12 Fret with Sitka Spruce and Maple ID-7671

Collings Maple 03 12 Fret with Sitka Spruce and Maple

With the exception of the Baby, the 0 is our smallest guitar and is offered with the same shorter scale found on the 12-fret 00. Although measuring only 13.5 inches in width (smaller than a typical classical guitar), the Collings 0 has tone and volume that belies its first impression as being less than full-sized. This instrument features a Sitka Spruce top combined with custom Maple back and sides. The Collings Maple chosen for these instrument is absolutely gorgeous and sounds phenomenal. Maple is especially warm in tone, quite different than you would expect a maple guitar to sound like. Collings always does exquisite things with their woods and this guitar fits the bill visually and sonically.

It can double as a travel guitar or a small OM, performing both roles equally well. The same neck and woods options offered with larger Collings models are available on the 0 as well, giving players an almost infinite range of tonal possibilities.

Sitka is very lush and has a warm, rich low end. It is ideal for flatpickers who don't require the stiffness of Adirondack, offering more volume and responsiveness from a lighter touch.

Thank you Brian Clark for the sound file contribution.

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Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20 lbs

Serial: 21864

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

Back Wood: Maple

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Scale: 24 7/8"

Bracing: Pre-war scalloped bracing

Rosette: Select abalone rosette

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Ebony with no inlays

Nut Material: Bone

Saddle Material: Bone

Saddle Spacing: 2 5/16"

Bridge: Ebony pyramid bridge

Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Abalone Dots

Tuners: Nickel Waverly Slot with Ebony Buttons

Purfling: Black/white wood purfling

Body Binding: Tortoise

Fretboard Binding: Tortoise

Headstock Binding: Tortoise

Pickguard: Tortoise Style

Backstrip: 3-style mosaic backstrip

Headstock Shape: Double bound square headstock with volute

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Frets To Body: 14

Neck Profile: Modified V neck profile

Body Depth: 4 1/8"

Lower Bout Width: 13 7/16"

Body Length: 18 3/16"

Total Length: 38"

Case: Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Misc. 2: Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire

Misc. 3: Fully adjustable truss rod