Details
There's something about the tone of a lightly braced mahogany top that has its own appeal, and owners of prized all-mahogany vintage Martins don't sit around wishing their guitar had a spruce soundboard. Collings has captured both the tonal and visual appeal of those vintage examples with this 01, and if a warm and woody response is what you're after this example may change your mind about smaller guitars. Spruce top guitars can get a bit shrill in the smaller sizes, but this one keeps the tone dial on "smooth and balanced." Of course if you need lots of volume you need a bigger guitar, but for songwriting or backing a vocalist this kind of tone is ideal and the small size means it's almost as comfy to play as a ukulele when you're sitting on the couch. The simple band of rope purfling (another term for "half herringbone") looks great against the warm brown mahogany, and Collings legendary fit & finish make it a joy to ponder every up close when wearing your strongest glasses.
Specs
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Back sides
Honduran Mahogany
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Binding
Tortoise with Rope Purfling
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Bracing
Pre-war scalloped X-brace
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Honduran Mahogany
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Neck shape
Modified V
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Nut width
1 11/16"
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Rosette
b/w Purfling
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Saddle spacing
2 3/16"
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Scale length
24 7/8"
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Top material
Honduran Mahogany
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Nickel Waverly
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
36875
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SKU
COL01MAHTOPROPE-36875
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UPC
112430
