{"product_id":"collings-d42-av-usa-2004","title":"Collings D42-AV - USA 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollings 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction at 1st Fret: 0.25mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction at 12th Fret: 2.75mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Depth at 1st Fret: 22.15mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Depth at 12th Fret: 27.00mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNut Width: 44.45mm (1.75\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth at 12th Fret: 57.00mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2.375 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number: 10428\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel: Collings D42-AV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Shape: 14 Fret Dreadnought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop: Master Grade Adirondack Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Premium Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck: Honduran Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge: Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracing: Pre-War Scalloped Adirondack X-Bracing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNut: Bone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaddle: Bone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaddle Spacing: 58.7mm (2 5\/16\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Antiqued Varnish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuners: Waverly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop Purfling: Style 42 Abalone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFingerboard Inlays: 45 Style Snowflakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadstock Inlay: Pearl Torch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBindings: Grained Ivoroid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge Pins: Ivoroid with Abalone Dots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase: Original Hard Shell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in: Austin, Texas, USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48270762279065,"sku":"26122","price":12495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/1905\/6012\/files\/1_bc708954-5a37-45f4-93ca-b01f5190028f.png?v=1782881373","url":"https:\/\/www.premierguitars.com.au\/products\/collings-d42-av-usa-2004","provider":"Premier Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}