The Collings Forum

This is a beautifully preserved Bill-era Collings 0002H, completed on August 17, 1996. It features a German spruce top (factory upcharge), East Indian rosewood back and sides, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, and several custom wood appointments rarely seen on this model. I listed the guitar in "very good" condition but it really has to be "Very good to excellent".



This guitar comes directly from Steve Miller’s personal collection and is hand-signed by him. Photos of signature and provenance included.



Rich, open, and exceptionally responsive 12-fret Collings tone with outstanding clarity and dynamic range. A highly musical and collectible early Collings example.



An LR Baggs Dual-Source pickup is installed and fully functional, offering an excellent natural amplified tone. Installation occurred during Steve Miller’s ownership.

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Key Features & Specs

• Select German spruce top (factory upgrade)

• East Indian rosewood back and sides

• Pre-war scalloped bracing

• No pickguard (factory option)

• High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

• Mahogany neck

• Square slotted headstock with volute

• Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid Collings logo

• Ebony fingerboard and ebony pyramid bridge

• Mortise-and-tenon hybrid neck joint

• 12-fret neck joint (20 frets total)

• Modified V neck profile

• 1 13/16” nut width

• 2 5/16” string spacing

• 14”–26” compound radius

• 25.5” scale length

• Medium nickel-silver frets

• MOP diamond and square inlays

• Nickel Waverly slot-head tuners (16:1)

• Weight: 4.5 lbs

• Original Collings/TKL deluxe hardshell case

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Custom Appointments

• Custom wood rosette

• Custom wood top/back body binding

• Herringbone top trim with matching 2-style backstrip

• Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay (premium upgrade)

• Ebony pyramid bridge (vintage-style upgrade)

• Factory no-pickguard option

• Modified V neck profile (Bill-era carve)

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Electronics

LR Baggs Dual-Source system (internal mic + body sensor).

Installed during Steve Miller’s ownership.

Fully functional and sounds excellent.

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Condition – Very Good-Excellent

• One small 1/8” ding on the top (see photo)

• A few tiny areas of finish wear around the headstock (normal for age)

• No cracks, no repairs, no structural issues

• Frets clean with plenty of life

• Neck angle is excellent

• Action comfortable but slightly high on low E (approx. 9/64 at 12th fret). No buzzing and there is plenty of saddle left for adjustment if desired.

Overall, exceptionally clean for a 1996 Collings. Structurally perfect and tonally outstanding.

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Included

• Original Collings/TKL hardshell case

• LR Baggs Dual-Source system installed

• Photos documenting Steve Miller signature and provenance

Price: $5900