Collings 003 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar - Dark Vintage Sunburst

The Collings 003 is a classic 12-fret design, a guitar shape with roots stretching back to the era of the Civil War. Its proportions are reminiscent of a traditional classical guitar, featuring a slotted headstock and a compact pyramid-style bridge. The Collings 00 offers a comfortable, approachable size, complemented by a wide neck and shorter scale length that make playing effortless.

Known for its clear, balanced tone, this guitar adapts beautifully to a variety of musical styles—from simple vocal accompaniment to intricate ragtime solos. Combining the reliability of modern construction with the charm of a vintage aesthetic, the 00 is a versatile instrument that bridges the past and present with ease.

Specifications:

• Top: Sitka spruce w/Sunburst Finish

• Back & Sides: East Indian rosewood

• Neck: Honduran mahogany, Modified V profile

• Body Binding: Ivoroid with black/white/black/white/black purfling

• Fingerboard: Ebony, no inlay

• Fingerboard Binding: .060" ivoroid

• Fingerboard Radius: 14"–26" compound

• Bridge: Ebony pyramid-style, 2 5/16" spacing

• Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with abalone dot

• Nut: Bone, 1 13/16"

• Saddle: Bone, drop-in

• Peghead: Tapered slotted square with volute

• Peghead Binding: .100" ivoroid with black/white purfling

• Peghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo

• Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid

• Truss Rod: Fully adjustable

• Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver

• Tuners: Gold Waverly

• Backstrip: 3-style chevron

• Rosette: Abalone

• 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

• Strings: D’Addario EJ-16 (.012"–.053")

• Case: Deluxe hardshell case