As Collings' newest acoustic body size, 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.
Top | Adirondack spruce |
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 by TKL |