Used - Collings Baby 1 Custom - Sitka Spruce & Honduran Mahogany - Merlot (2020)

The 2020 Collings Baby 1 Custom in Merlot is a captivating blend of artisan craftsmanship, rich tone, and striking aesthetics. As one of the smallest guitars in the Collings lineup, this Baby 1 is a powerhouse of sound in a compact body, delivering an articulate voice and surprising projection. Its Sitka spruce top, paired with Honduran mahogany back and sides, produces a warm, balanced tone with crisp highs and a woody midrange—ideal for fingerstyle playing or intimate performances.

Built to Collings’ legendary standards, this guitar features pre-war scalloped Sitka spruce bracing, ensuring dynamic responsiveness and tonal clarity. The 24 1/8" scale length and modified V-shaped neck carve offer exceptional comfort and playability, while the tortoise body binding with B/W purfling adds a touch of vintage charm. The ebony fingerboard and small belly-style ebony bridge enhance the guitar’s refined look and feel, accented by elegant mother-of-pearl dot inlays on the bridge pins.

Finished in a gorgeous vintage satin nitrocellulose lacquer, the Merlot stain highlights the natural grain of the mahogany, giving the guitar a stunning, understated elegance. Nickel Waverly tuners provide smooth, reliable tuning stability, while the bone nut and saddle ensure optimal resonance and sustain. The professionally installed LR Baggs Anthem pickup takes this Baby 1 Custom to the next level, delivering its natural acoustic tone faithfully in amplified settings.

Perfect for travel, studio work, or stage performances, this Collings Baby 1 Custom is a rare find, combining masterful design, tonal excellence, and unique custom appointments. Whether you’re a collector or a dedicated player, this guitar is an inspiring addition to any arsenal, and its compact size ensures it’s always ready for wherever the music takes you.

Other specifications include:

• Top Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides Mahogany
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Body Binding Tortoise with B/W purfling
• Fingerboard Binding None
• Peghead Binding None
• Bridge Ebony small belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing
• Fingerboard Ebony
• Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with MOP dot
• Nut Bone, 1 3/4"
• Saddle Bone, Drop-in
• Neck Profile Modified V
• Peghead Profile Tapered square
• Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
• Truss Rod Fully adjustable
• Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead Veneer Ebony - No Logo
• Tuners Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
• Backstrip 1-style (Walnut)
• Scale Length 24 1/8"
• Brace Material Sitka spruce
• Brace Pattern Pre-war scalloped X-brace
• Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
• Body Finish Vintage Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
• LR Baggs Anthem Pickup Professionally Installed
• Case Deluxe Hardshell case by TKL
• 3 lb 7 oz
• #31280

For more information on the Collings Baby 1 Custom, please contact us.

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