This 2004 Brazilian Collings 000-42 is a testament to the skill and craftsmanship we've seen time and time again from the Collings team. Featuring a German spruce top, in a Tobacco sunburst fininsh, paired with a AAA-Grade Brazilian back and sides that looks lovely. Sporting Abalone purfling and 42-style appointments that are both tasteful and elegant, and work well on this body style. A Rich, full sound that in no way is overpowering and works well for more subtle fingerstyle and flat-picking.
Here with minimal fretwear, and a little swirling to the finish. The pickguard was applied after the fact, but from the looks of the guard probably shipped with the guitar from Collings. A few minor finish dents here and there. There is a small nick in the back of the headstock (see photos). Includes a Canadian-era Calton Case which was provided to Collings by the original owner.
12-Fret 000 Body Shape
Top: German spruce
Finish: Tobacco Burst, Nitrocellulose
Back & Sides: AAA-Grade Brazilian Rosewood
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Peghead Profile: Tapered slotted square with volute
Peghead Veneer: Torch Inlay
Fingerboard: Ebony with 42-style Snowflake fingerboard inlays
Binding: Toritose body
Tuners: Three-on-a-plate
Bridge: Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Nut: Bone, 1 13/16"
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile: Modified V
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
Backstrip: 3-style (Chevron)
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Tortoise Pickguard with inlay
Case: Canadian Calton Case - provided to Collings by original owner
