This Collings AT-16 is a texbook example of the company's now-legendary 16" archtop guitar ~ arguably the modern era's most sought-after interpretation of the classic 1930's L5. A team of Collings' top builders inspected it on a recent visit to the shop, and confirmed it's from the era when Bill Collings himself built each one of the AT models. This is a particularly lightweight AT-16, with exceptional sound: it's warm, open, and balanced, with terrific meatiness to the note attack. For those who value the prestige element often associated with these guitars, this one was built to display at the 2006 NAMM show.