Sydney, Australia
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***Premier Guitars is a vintage and high-end guitar and amplifier dealer based in Sydney, Australia. All prices are higher to accommodate Reverb fees. We ship worldwide - get in touch for more details***Collings has earned a reputation for building some of the finest acoustic guitars in the world, with a level of precision and consistency that has made the Texas builder a benchmark for modern luthiery. Built in 2004 during Bill Collings' era, this D42-AV represents one of the company's most desirable dreadnoughts, combining traditional pre-war inspiration with the responsiveness of its highly regarded Antiqued Varnish finish.Built around a master-grade Adirondack spruce top and premium rosewood back and sides, the D42-AV delivers the power and headroom expected from a world-class dreadnought while maintaining remarkable balance and clarity. The ultra-thin varnish finish allows the guitar to respond with exceptional immediacy, producing a lively, open voice with deep bass, rich overtones, and outstanding note separation. Whether played with a flatpick or fingerstyle, the instrument remains articulate across the entire dynamic range. Early varnish Collings guitars have become particularly sought after, as the finish was considerably more labour intensive to produce and is no longer offered as a standard production option.Visually, the D42-AV is every bit as impressive as it is tonally. Style 42 abalone appointments, 45-style snowflake fingerboard inlays, grained ivoroid binding, and the elegant pearl torch headstock inlay combine to create one of the most striking guitars in the Collings range, while premium appointments including Waverly tuners, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, and a bone nut and saddle complete the package.Beautifully built, exceptionally responsive, and increasingly difficult to find, the D42-AV remains one of the finest modern dreadnoughts Collings has ever produced and a fitting example of Bill Collings' uncompromising approach to guitar building.Specifications:Action at 1st Fret: 0.25mmAction at 12th Fret: 2.75mmNeck Depth at 1st Fret: 22.15mmNeck Depth at 12th Fret: 27.00mmNut Width: 44.45mm (1.75")Width at 12th Fret: 57.00mmWeight: 2.375 kgYear: 2004Serial Number: 10428Model: Collings D42-AVBody Shape: 14 Fret DreadnoughtTop: Master Grade Adirondack SpruceBack & Sides: Premium RosewoodNeck: Honduran MahoganyFingerboard: EbonyBridge: EbonyBracing: Pre-War Scalloped Adirondack X-BracingScale Length: 25.5"Nut: BoneSaddle: BoneSaddle Spacing: 58.7mm (2 5/16")Finish: Antiqued VarnishTuners: WaverlyTop Purfling: Style 42 AbaloneFingerboard Inlays: 45 Style SnowflakesHeadstock Inlay: Pearl TorchBindings: Grained IvoroidBridge Pins: Ivoroid with Abalone DotsCase: Original Hard Shell CaseCrafted in: Austin, Texas, USA
PriceA$13,750
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