Collings 002H 14-Fret Baked Sitka "Flowerpot"

In many ways, the Collings 14-fret 00 body finds the perfect "sweet spot" between a small-body and a mid-size guitar. But at the same time, it brings something entirely new to the table: a couch-friendly guitar that sounds and looks like a million bucks.  We ordered this Collings 002H 14-Fret (serial #33808) with a Baked Sitka top, and its back and sides are East Indian Rosewood. It's a lively, bright-sounding guitar that is still not lacking in bass content and mid-range balance. The Baked Sitka top helps in that regard, too, but like any torrefied top, it also gives the guitar a more open, played-in feel. Plus, it's a sweet size that sits comfortably on your lap. The refined tone it produces shows off the nuances and subtleties of your playing style. Since we knew it would be such a fantastic-sounding instrument, we had to dress it up a bit, too. We ordered this 002H 14-Fret with Ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, and Flowerpot inlay on the peghead veneer. Perhaps a litt