00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

godfreydaniel
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00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1131Post godfreydaniel
Thu May 02, 2019 6:07 pm

Santa Cruz has their Eric Skye 00. Martin has their 00-28VS, and puts out “celebrity” versions now and then. H&D gets a lot of respect for their 00-SP. But I rarely see Collings 00s, except for the all hog 001mh (which is one of the best all hog guitars made IMO). For their Traditional models, they went right to an 0 12-fret. The rare Collings 00s that I’ve come across were great guitars. So why so little love for the 00?

(And as for no 00 14-fret...)

Eric Jones
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1132Post Eric Jones
Thu May 02, 2019 10:28 pm

I have liked some of the 00’s that I’ve played, better than 000’s. I’m hoping the next Traditional model is the 00. Has anyone heard rumors on the next T model?

I think the fact that it’s a 12-fret guitar limits its appeal to most players. Then if it has a 1-13/16” nut, that’s even more limiting. But they’re historical models and I think they’re nice looking guitars, especially with some abalone trim around the top.
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godfreydaniel
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1133Post godfreydaniel
Thu May 02, 2019 11:07 pm

I hope they come out with a traditional 00, with the 1 3/4” nut and 2 5/16” saddle spacing the traditional 12-fret 0 has.

Eric Jones
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1134Post Eric Jones
Thu May 02, 2019 11:22 pm

Yes. Rosewood or mahogany?

howthewestwas1
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1135Post howthewestwas1
Fri May 03, 2019 12:56 am

godfreydaniel wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:07 pm I hope they come out with a traditional 00, with the 1 3/4” nut and 2 5/16” saddle spacing the traditional 12-fret 0 has.
Yes, please!!!!!!!!! :)

godfreydaniel
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1136Post godfreydaniel
Fri May 03, 2019 10:00 am

Eric Jones wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:22 pm Yes. Rosewood or mahogany?
I’d prefer mahogany, but hopefully they would offer both.

Greg Y
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1137Post Greg Y
Fri May 03, 2019 2:41 pm

Godfrey, you've asked just the right question....what gives anyways? Of all the guitars I've owned or played (& that's a few), my favourite is a beat-up wideneck 14 fret '39 00-18. I really don't know the answer. 00 offer a lot of musical punch for a small body size. It really is the great mystery to me too, why Collings has never made one.....& you see very few of the 12 fret 00s either. A german spruce topped 14 fret mahogany with a vintage neck would be a real gem.....

godfreydaniel
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1138Post godfreydaniel
Fri May 03, 2019 8:23 pm

Greg Y wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 2:41 pm Godfrey, you've asked just the right question....what gives anyways? Of all the guitars I've owned or played (& that's a few), my favourite is a beat-up wideneck 14 fret '39 00-18. I really don't know the answer. 00 offer a lot of musical punch for a small body size. It really is the great mystery to me too, why Collings has never made one.....& you see very few of the 12 fret 00s either. A german spruce topped 14 fret mahogany with a vintage neck would be a real gem.....
I’m so envious of your 30s 14-fret Martin 00! I played one once and never forgot it. Unfortunately that ship sailed for me since prices for those have gone through the roof. I have a 41 0-18 that sounds amazing, but I could really use some extra space at the nut. I’d love for Collings to do their magic on an 00 the same way they’ve done it for the 0s.

Joelh
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1141Post Joelh
Sat May 04, 2019 7:45 pm

Just got one of these from 03. What an incredible guitar! Blues on open tunings, this guitar is unparalleled. It is comfortable to play and well balanced. A great addition to anyone’s stable.

Driver8
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Re: 00- 12 fret - Collings red-headed stepchild?

Post: # 1144Post Driver8
Sun May 05, 2019 2:07 pm

I would really love a 002h and in a perfect world it would be a full dark sunburst, but before that happens
a Blazer & Henkes & a couple of other 14 fret dreads will have to go out the door.

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