Sound Pure's Take

Is it the most comfortable 12 string or the biggest, richest single 0 you've ever played?  Both!  This little 03 12-String is just downright fun to play.  But there's no whimsy to this little guy!  Bearing a strong similarity to smallbody 12 strings floating around at the beginning of the 20th century (Lonnie Johnson played one for a while), this Collings original is no less a worldclass instrument than the rest of their stunning acoustic line.  Properly mic'ed or amplified, this guitar's big-but-focused voice will be heard loud and clear in a studio mix or live band.  Couch players take heed: there is no finer tool to cut through the afternoon doldrums with!

 

Condition: Used, Excellent

From Collings Guitars

Combining the timeless appearance and enduringly popular tone of the "0" body style with a 12-string configuration has resulted in this unique new model. With a sound that belies its small size, the 0 12-String has exceptional note separation with a quick attack and beautiful harmonic complexity. The smaller body dimension and short 24 7/8" scale also imparts a percussive quality to the note attack that makes this an exceptional finger style and recording guitar. With a sound and feel all its own, the 0 12-string brings something new to this classic design.

Model: 03 12-String

Serial: 22819

Year: 2014

Top: German Spruce

Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood

Neck: Honduran Mahogany

Body Binding: Tortoise with B/W/B/W/B Top Purfling

Fingerboard Binding: .060" Ivoroid

Peghead Binding: .100" Ivoroid B/W Purfling

Bridge: Ebony Large Belly-Style with 2 13/32" Spacing

Fingerboard: Ebony with No Inlay

Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with Abalone Dot

Nut: Bone, 1 7/8"

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

Peghead Veneer: Exotic Stained Ebony with MOP Collings Logo

Tuners: Golden Age Restoration w/Cream Buttons

Backstrip: 3-Style (Chevron)

Rosette: Abalone

Scale Length: 24 7/8"

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace

Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" Compound

Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin

Pickguard: Tortoise

Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by TKL

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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