Collings 0003 Cutaway Acoustic Guitar with Sinker Redwood and Cocobolo

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The Collings 0003 Cutaway in Sinker Redwood and Cocobolo is a deeply expressive instrument, one that brings together old world elegance, modern refinement, and the unmistakable voice of one of the finest acoustic guitar makers in the world. In the years since the passing of Bill Collings, his legacy has continued not as a shadow of what once was, but as a living, breathing standard carried forward by the builders in Austin who still honor his obsession with precision, feel, tone, and beauty. Every Collings guitar seems to carry that spirit, and this 0003 Cutaway is a stunning reminder of why the name remains so revered.

There is something inherently special about a 12 fret guitar. By shifting the bridge slightly deeper into the lower bout, the whole instrument seems to breathe with more warmth, more bloom, and more body. Notes feel rounder, airier, and more connected to the center of the guitar. It is a design that invites intimacy and nuance, yet this particular instrument adds the grace of a Venetian cutaway, giving the player easier access up the ebony fingerboard without sacrificing the soulful character that makes the 12 fret format so beloved. It is traditional and liberated at the same time.

The Sinker Redwood top is visually and sonically captivating, with a richness that feels almost ancient. It carries the soft glow and depth of wood that has spent a lifetime shaped by water, time, and earth before ever becoming music. Paired with Cocobolo back and sides, the voice becomes lush, colorful, and complex, with a glassy brilliance around the edges and a powerful, rosewood like depth beneath it all. The Adirondack Spruce Pre War scalloped X bracing gives the guitar strength, responsiveness, and dynamic headroom, allowing it to move effortlessly from delicate fingerstyle passages to a fuller, more commanding attack.

The appointments are tasteful, elegant, and unmistakably refined. Figured Koa binding frames the body, fingerboard, and headstock with warm, golden contrast, while the 3 Style fiber top border, abalone rosette, and mosaic backstrip give the guitar just the right amount of vintage inspired ornament. The ebony pyramid bridge, ebony fingerboard, slotted headstock, and mother of pearl Collings logo headstock inlay complete the look with classic 000 sophistication.

The Honduran Mahogany neck is carved to Collings’ Standard Modified V profile, offering a confident yet comfortable feel in the hand. A 25 1/2 inch scale length, 1 3/4 inch nut width, and 2 3/16 inch bridge spacing make this guitar wonderfully suited for expressive right hand work, while the medium 18 percent nickel silver frets and fully adjustable truss rod keep the playing experience precise and dependable. Gold Waverly tuning machines add beauty and tuning stability, and the mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint reflects the thoughtful engineering that has helped make Collings instruments so consistent and inspiring.

Finished in high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and weighing just 4 pounds 3 ounces, this Collings 0003 Cutaway has a presence that is both elegant and alive. It is light in the lap, rich in the hands, and full of that rare acoustic magic where craftsmanship, wood, design, and history all seem to arrive at the same place. Complete with a deluxe hard case, this is a breathtaking Collings for the player who wants the warmth and soul of a 12 fret guitar, the reach of a cutaway, and the luminous beauty of Sinker Redwood and Cocobolo in one unforgettable instrument.

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