1997 Collings 0002H 000-size Guitar

Like all of the 0002H models I've played, this one is a stunner both in terms of its high build quality and also its ridiculous amount of power, punch, and "throw" at the audience. It's loud and proud and full-sounding in a way most other guitars can't compete. I think of these as a Martin OM-style guitar but with a "proper" body length and sizing that gives it enough air to make use of the long scale and bass focus of the rosewood back and sides.

A longtime customer of mine sent this in for resale -- he's a Gibson guy, I get it -- and it arrived in great shape. All my guy Ancel needed to do was give it a light level/dress of the frets and a setup to bring it back to "playing perfectly."

The "feel" of these guitars is much like '30s Martins -- a wider nut, flatter fretboard radius, and chunkier soft-V/oval-ish-C profile. The long scale of this also makes it feel stiffer under the fingers than a normal 000 12-fret, too, and so it "handles" more like a dreadnought in the left hand -- you can really lean into these and get some great power out of them.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress and setup.

Scale length: 25 1/2"

Nut width: 1 13/16"

Neck shape: medium-full soft V/C

Board radius: 16"

Body width: 15"

Body depth: 4"

Top wood: solid spruce

Back & sides wood: solid rosewood

Bracing type: x

Bridge: ebony

Fretboard: ebony

Neck wood: mahogany

Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 54w-12 lights

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium

Condition notes: it's in excellent shape with just the most minor wear and tear (small nick or scratch) here and there in the body and back of the neck. It appears all-original throughout but it has been fit with a K&K pickup under the hood and an endpin jack.

It comes with: a nice hard case.

Consignor tag: BM