Sound Pure's Take
I'm really keen on this one. It's the perfect blend of balance and playability. All the notes you'll ever need are in here eagerly awaiting some fingers to stir them loose. You can make them jump, croon, and ring. It's all in the touch.
I went to play it and reflect just now and I instantly leaned back into the couch and began working on a song. It's THAT kind of guitar. It's haunted with music.
The neck is very comfortable (we went for a 1 3/4" nut rather than the standard 1 13/16ths) and the tone is smooth and just a tad crispy...kind of like the frosting on a gourmet cupcake. Don't be fooled, though. It'll deflate your souffle if you lay into it.
Perfect for old time, country, and song-writers of all ilks. It's not just a couch guitar. It's an everywhere guitar.
From Collings Guitars
We offer the 00 in its original, 12-fret configuration, a guitar shape that was first designed around the time of the Civil War. Its dimensions are similar to a typical classical guitar, with a slotted headstock and small pyramid bridge. The comfortable size and timeless appearance of the Collings 00 is matched by the ease of playing a wide neck and shorter string scale affords. The tone is typically balanced and precise, and we've seen it adopted for a wide range of playing styles from simple vocal accompaniment to ragtime solos. When you want the durability of a modern guitar but one that appears rooted in an earlier, simpler time, the 00 is a versatile choice.
Model: 001 E SB
Serial: 32081
Top: Engelmann Spruce
Back & Sides: Honduran Mahogany
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding: Tortoise with B/W/B/W Top Purfling
Fingerboard Binding: None
Peghead Binding: None
Bridge: Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Fingerboard: Ebony with MOP short dots
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP dot
Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile: Modified V
Peghead Profile: Tapered slotted square with volute
Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings Logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 Ratio)
Backstrip: 1-Style (Walnut)
Rosette: B/W Purfling
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
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by TKL
Sunburst: Yes
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