Collings Baby 2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood ID-6642
Collings Baby 2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Collings' smallest model is a rarity among fractional size guitars: most listeners never guess that it's not a full-size instrument unless they see it being played. The Collings Baby is approximately a 3/4 size version of their OM, 12 1/2 inches wide in the lower bout with a 24 1/8 inch scale, and the headstock and bridge are scaled to match. Sometimes the Baby is used as a travel guitar, but it often sees duty as a songwriter's tool, the guitar that's ready at a moment's notice and can be played while seated in any position.
Upon arrival at Artisan, we are all continually impressed with these small-bodied wonders. We find the tone to be quite large compared to what we expected out of such a small guitar. The low end is remarkable, even on par with many of the single and 00 models we see come through the shop. This is a guitar you can sit and play for hours on end without fatigue, thanks to the small profile and short-scale length. It's almost impossible to put down and offers many creative possibilities that you may not come up with on larger guitars.
The Collings Baby 2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood offers a classic combination of Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood. This combination is favorable for many playing styles as it offers the most versatility in regards to heavy or light playing. Rosewood offers a lush, rich tone with lots of reverberation like properties and a full low end.
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Specifications:
Expected Arrival: 2011-04Shipping Weight: 57
Serial: 20450
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back Wood: Indian Rosewood
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Scale: 24 1/8"
Bracing: Pre-war scalloped bracing
Inlays: Traditional diamond and square fingerboard inlays
Rosette: Cross-cut grained ivoroid and wood nitrate strip rosette
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone nut and drop-in saddle
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge: Ebony
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Purfling: Herringbone
Body Binding: Grained ivoroid binding
Pickguard: Tortoise-style pickguard
Backstrip: Herringbone
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headstock Overlay: Rosewood
Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo
Frets To Body: 14
Body Depth: 3 15/16"
Lower Bout Width: 12 1/2"
Total Length: 36 1/2"
Case: Hardshell Case Included
Misc. 1: Fully adjustable truss rod
Misc. 2: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish