The Collings 03 12-Fret Adirondack/Indian Rosewood is an extraordinary expression of vintage-inspired artistry, blending the intimacy of a small-body 12-fret guitar with the luxurious refinement of a true custom heirloom instrument. Every detail feels deliberate, elegant, and deeply rooted in the golden age of acoustic guitar craftsmanship.

At its heart is a powerful Adirondack spruce top, prized for its explosive headroom, clarity, and responsiveness. Paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, the voice is rich and orchestral, with deep piano-like bass, shimmering trebles, and a harmonic bloom that fills the room with effortless complexity. The 12-fret body design enhances warmth and resonance, shifting the bridge into the guitar’s sweet spot for a sound that feels remarkably open, alive, and emotionally expressive.

The Honduran mahogany neck, shaped into Collings’ comfortable Modified V profile, offers a perfect balance of vintage character and modern playability. Its ebony fingerboard remains beautifully understated with no inlay, allowing the extraordinary craftsmanship and premium tonewoods to take center stage. Every touchpoint feels refined, from the smooth compound-radius fingerboard to the featherlight responsiveness of the body itself.

Visually, this instrument is breathtaking. The glowing 41-style abalone top border surrounds the body with brilliant flashes of color and depth, elevating the guitar into the realm of fine art. Wood binding and rosette appointments add an organic warmth and sophistication, perfectly complementing the deep hues of the rosewood and the amber glow of the Adirondack top.

At the headstock, the tapered slotted square peghead with volute captures the timeless elegance of pre-war instruments, while the torch peghead inlay adds a dramatic touch of vintage luxury. The stained exotic ebony peghead veneer, mother-of-pearl Collings logo, and gleaming gold Waverly tuners complete a design that is both regal and restrained, striking the perfect balance between tradition and refinement.

Under the surface, the pre-war scalloped X-bracing allows the guitar to respond with remarkable sensitivity and dynamic range. Whether played softly with bare fingers or driven hard with a flatpick, the instrument maintains clarity, balance, and effortless musicality. The pyramid ebony bridge further enhances articulation and vintage character, while the high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the entire instrument to resonate freely and mature beautifully over time.

At only 3 lbs 14 oz, the guitar feels impossibly resonant in the hands, almost weightless, vibrating with every note and nuance. It is an instrument that invites connection, rewarding subtlety, emotion, and touch with extraordinary depth and beauty.

The Collings 03 12-Fret Adirondack/Indian Rosewood is not simply a guitar. It is a finely crafted musical companion built for players who appreciate nuance, elegance, and the timeless magic of a truly world-class acoustic instrument.

Other specifications include:

• Top Adirondack spruce
• Back & Sides E. Indian rosewood
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Wood Body Binding and Rosette 
• Fingerboard Binding .060" ivoroid
• Peghead Binding .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling
• Torch Peghead Inlay
• Bridge Ebony pyramid-style with 2 5/16" spacing
• Fingerboard Ebony with no inlay
• Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
• Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with abalone dot
• Nut Bone, 1 13/16"
• Saddle Bone, drop-in
• Neck Profile Modified V
• Peghead Profile Tapered slotted square with volute
• Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
• Truss Rod Fully adjustable
• Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead Veneer Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo
• Tuners Gold Waverly
• Backstrip 3-style (Chevron)
• 41 Style Abalone Top Border
• Scale Length 24 7/8"
• Brace Material Sitka spruce
• Brace Pattern Pre-war scalloped X-brace
• Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Neck Finish High gloss polyester resin
• Strings D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
• Case Deluxe hardshell case
• 3 lbs 14 oz
• #36576