Collings 002H 14-Fret with Englemann Spruce Top

Boutique Intimacy Meets Expanded Headroom: A Custom Masterpiece.
The Collings 002H 14-Fret finds the absolute "sweet spot" between compact ergonomics and a deeply resonant, articulate acoustic voice. Boasting a unique 14-fret neck joint layout on a broad-waisted 00 frame, this model breaks the mold by providing staggering low-end definition and a rich midrange focus that far exceeds its footprint.

Custom ordered with an exquisite Engelmann Spruce soundboard, this one responds instantly to the lightest touch with complex harmonic bloom and a creamy, broken-in sweetness ideal for fingerstyle purists, tracking engineers, and selective collectors.

Key Features:

• Custom Premium Engelmann Spruce Soundboard While the standard model ships with Sitka, this bespoke build features an upgraded Engelmann Spruce top. Prized for its lower density and higher velocity of sound, Engelmann behaves similarly to aged German spruce—yielding a lush, highly complex overtone profile, remarkable note separation, and a soft-attack compression that translates beautiful acoustic nuance into pristine recordings.

• The "Style 2" Heritage Aesthetic True to the "2H" designation, this instrument wears its traditional, vintage-inspired aesthetics with undeniable grace. The body is outlined in clean ivoroid binding paired with a beautifully intricate herringbone top purfling. Turn the guitar over, and a striking "zipper" backstrip splits the gorgeous parallel grain lines of its premium East Indian Rosewood body.

• Uncompromising 00 Ergonomics & Playability With a comfortable 14-1/2" lower bout width and a compact 4" body depth, this guitar balances effortlessly in your lap. The shorter 24-7/8" scale length reduces overall string tension, granting bends an effortless flexibility and softening the overall fretting hand fatigue without sacrificing a shred of punchy projection.

• Hand-Voiced Pre-War Scalloped Bracing Every soundboard and brace assembly at Collings is meticulously voiced and carved by hand to maximize responsiveness. Utilizing premium Sitka Spruce pre-war scalloped X-bracing, the top moves as an entire unified diaphragm, guaranteeing flawless pitch tracking and rich structural integrity for decades to come.

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 36795.