Collings D1 with Sitka Spruce Top and Mahogany Back and Sides ID-12392

Collings D1 with Sitka Spruce Top and 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.

The standard D1 is ideal for players who find Adirondack Red Spruce too punchy, bright, and stiff - but do not want to sacrifice on clarity. Sitka Spruce is a versatile topwood that accentuates the warm round aspects of the guitar's tone. The top end is sweet and crisp; with a driving, focused midrange and low-end. It strums with the best of them, but has a neck that flatpicks beautifully across the board. There is a reason Colling's are revered for their dreads!

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Specifications:

Serial: 28449

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

Back Wood: Mahogany

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale: 25 1/2"

Year: 2018

Bracing: Pre-war scalloped

Inlays: Inlaid dot fingerboard markers

Rosette: Black/White Wood Nitrate Strip

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Saddle Material: Bone

Bridge: Ebony

Tuners: Nickel Waverly

Body Binding: Tortoise-style binding

Pickguard: Tortoise-style pickguard

Backstrip: Simple walnut backstrip

Headstock Shape: Peghead

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Body Depth: 4-7/8"

Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"

Body Length: 20"

Total Length: 40 1/4"

Case: Collings Vintage Style Handcrafted Case D668