Description

The Collings Baby 2G - German Spruce & Maple is a masterful small-body acoustic that packs an astonishing tonal depth and clarity into an exquisitely crafted, travel-friendly size. Built with Collings' legendary attention to detail, this Baby model delivers a surprisingly rich voice, shimmering overtones, and remarkable projection, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle players, songwriters, or anyone seeking a lifetime companion with a voice far beyond its size.

At the heart of its tone is a premium German spruce top, renowned for its exceptional responsiveness and dynamic range, providing articulate highs and a nuanced midrange that brings every note to life. Paired with figured maple back and sides, the Baby 2G produces a tone that is crisp, bright, and well-balanced, with a clear, bell-like resonance that enhances both delicate passages and powerful strumming. The Adirondack spruce bracing, arranged in a pre-war scalloped X-brace pattern, further enhances sustain and projection, ensuring exceptional tonal complexity and richness.

The Maple neck, carved into a comfortable Modified V profile, provides a silky-smooth playing experience, while the ebony fingerboard, adorned with abalone short diamond and squares inlays, adds an elegant visual touch. The tapered square peghead with volute, featuring a stained exotic ebony veneer and a mother-of-pearl Collings logo, reflects the refined craftsmanship that sets Collings guitars apart. Nickel Waverly tuners (16:1 ratio) ensure precise tuning stability, while the bone nut and drop-in bone saddle contribute to the guitar’s remarkable sustain and clarity.

The curly koa body binding, 2-style (Zipper) backstrip, and ivoroid/tortoise/ivoroid & black-and-white purfling rosette frame the instrument in understated luxury, perfectly complementing its high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. A tortoise pickguard adds a classic touch, while ebony bridge pins and end pin with mother-of-pearl dots complete the premium aesthetic.

Despite its compact size, the Collings Baby 2G features a 24 1/8" scale length, offering a comfortable playing feel with effortless response. Weighing in at just 3 lbs 6 oz, this instrument is lightweight yet incredibly resonant, making it a perfect travel guitar that sacrifices nothing in tone or craftsmanship. Whether in the studio, on stage, or on the couch, this exquisite Baby model delivers Collings' renowned build quality and tonal excellence in a truly unique and inspiring package. Housed in a deluxe hardshell case, the Collings Baby 2G is an heirloom-quality instrument built to inspire for generations to come.

Other specifications include:

Top: German Spruce
Back & Sides: Maple
Neck: Maple
Body Binding: Curly Koa
Bridge: Ebony, Small Belly-Style (2 3/16" spacing)
Fingerboard: Ebony with Abalone Short Diamond & Squares Inlays
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 with Volute
Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 Ratio)
Backstrip: 2-Style (Zipper)
Rosette: Ivoroid/Tortoise/Ivoroid & B/W Purflings
Scale Length: 24 1/8"
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" Compound
Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard: Tortoise
Strings: D'Addario EJ-16 (.012" - .053")
Body Length: 17 1/8"
Body Depth: 3 15/16"
Lower Bout Width: 12 1/2"
Total Length: 36 1/2"
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Weight: 3 lbs 6 oz