Collings D1 G Custom German Spruce w/ Mahogany Back & Sides Pre-Owned 2018 ID-13173

Collings D1G German Spruce with Mahogany Back and Sides

If there is anything the folks at Collings know, and they know quite a lot - it is dreadnoughts. While Collings is certainly not the first to build them, they bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. The bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, however, Collings D1 Series Mahogany dreads are employed by some of the busiest bluegrass flatpickers in the business, such as Andy Falco of the Stringdusters and Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band.

This particular Collings D1 features a custom German Spruce top. German Spruce with it's high headroom, and complex lush bass, mixed with a clear, bell-like high end is the perfect compliment to the Mahogany Back and Sides. Chord accompaniment is full and crisp, and single note lines jump out at you. Rhythm players will appreciate that the German top allows a heavier hand than Sitka, yet sounds a bit more like old Adirondack. German spruce offers both a quicker string attack, quicker decay, as well as slightly less lingering overtones - which can be a bit pesky depending upon your playing needs.

Another custom feature on this Collings D1 is a 1 23/32" nut width for those who prefer a bit wider neck, but dont want to go as far as 1 3/4".

This Pre-Owned Guitar is in Excellent Condition w/ only a few very light dings on the top, some light scratches on the pickguard, and some very light dings on the back(see photos).

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Specifications:

Serial: 29239

Top Wood: German Spruce

Back Wood: Mahogany

Nut Width: 1 23/32"

Scale: 25 1/2"

Year: 2018

Inlays: MOP Long Dots

Rosette: Black/White

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Saddle Spacing: 2 3/16"

Bridge: Ebony

Tuners: Nickel Open Gear w/ Nickel Buttons

Body Binding: Tortoise

Pickguard: Tortoise Style

Backstrip: Style 1 Walnut

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Neck Profile: Modified V Shape w/ Addtional Sanding at Center Line to REduce Neck Depth & "V"

Pickup(s): K&K

Case: Collings Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .846"

Misc. 2: Neck Thickness at 9th Fret: .90"