The 02H 12-Fret T is the 12-fret 0 in East Indian rosewood with a Sitka spruce top, built to Collings' Traditional Series spec. That means bracing and wood thicknesses adjusted for weight, a pre-war scalloped X-brace with a shortened tongue brace, and an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer. Collings describes the Traditional voice as warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, with a quick attack and strong projection.
With the neck joined at the 12th fret, the pyramid bridge sits nearer the centre of the lower bout. The Traditional neck profile has a 1 3/4" bone nut, and the strings sit 2 5/16" apart at the bridge, room enough for fingerpicking. Trim is ivoroid binding with small brown herringbone purfling, gold mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares and a wood rosette.
For the standard build of this guitar, look at the 02H 12-Fret, and for the mahogany Traditional 12-fret, the 01 12-Fret T. It can be built with Collings' tops, finishes, trim and inlays, all listed below.
The photo shows one example build.
Options for this model include:
- Adirondack, old-growth Sitka, European, Engelmann or torrefied spruce top
- Figured mahogany, cocobolo or figured maple back and sides
- Sunburst or Western shaded top, full-body sunburst, Doghair or Jet Black finish
- Adirondack bracing
- Abalone rosette or abalone top border
- Wood binding
- Peghead inlays (Torch, Flowerpot, Vine, Flourish, Rose)
- Fingerboard inlays (snowflakes, Tree of Life and others)
- Nut width and neck options
- Left-handed build
Price subject to change based on options chosen.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (built in Austin, Texas)
Construction: Traditional Series Build and Voicing
Top: Sitka spruce
Back & Sides: E. Indian rosewood
Brace Material: Sitka spruce
Brace Pattern: Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (abbreviated soundboard graft (tongue brace))
Body Binding: Ivoroid with small brown herringbone purfling
Rosette: Custom wood rosette
Backstrip: 2-style (Zipper)
Pickguard: Tortoise
Body Finish: High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
NECK
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck Profile: Traditional
Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Fingerboard: Ebony with gold MOP short diamond & squares
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound
Fingerboard Binding: None
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
Peghead Profile: Tapered slotted square with volute
Peghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with gold MOP Collings Logo
Peghead Binding: None
Neck Finish: High gloss polyester resin
HARDWARE
Bridge: Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ivoroid with black dot
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Strings: D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
DIMENSIONS
Body Width: 13 3/4"
Body Length: 19"
Body Depth: 4"
Total Length: 37 3/4"
CASE
Case: Deluxe hardshell case
