Pre Owned 2013 Collings D1 Indian G German Spruce with Indian Rosewood Back and Sides ID-7892
Pre Owned 2013 Collings D1 Indian G German Spruce with Indian Rosewood 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 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 and Indian Rosewood back and sides. 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 Indian Rosewood Back and Sides.
Chord accompaniment is full 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.
The Indian Rosewood brings the guitar balance and warmth, and when coupled with German Spruce brings the guitar strong fundamentals, quick response, warm round trebles, and can be strummed or finger-picked with ease.
This Pre Owned 2013 Collings D1 Indian G German Spruce with Indian Rosewood Back and Sides is in excellent condition. There are a few very minor finish scratches on the pickguard and beneath the soundhole which we have attempted to capture in the detailed photos below. It has very minor fretwear and includes the original hardshell case.
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Specifications:
Shipping Weight: 68
Serial: 20821
Top Wood: German Spruce
Back Wood: Indian Rosewood
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Scale: 25 1/2"
Year: 2013
Bracing: Adirondack Bracing
Inlays: Dots
Rosette: Black/White Wood Nitrate Strip
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Ebony
Saddle Spacing: 2 3/16"
Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style
Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Pearl Dots
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Purfling: Black / White wood purfling
Body Binding: Tortoise
Pickguard: Tortoise Style
Backstrip: 1-style walnut backstrip
Headstock Shape: Solid Square
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo
Frets To Body: 14
Neck Profile: Modified V neck profile
Case: Original Hardshell Case Included
Misc. 1: Setup High E: 2/32"
Misc. 2: Setup Low E: 3/32"
Misc. 3: 14"-26" Compound fingerboard radius
Misc. 4: Fully adjustable truss rod
Misc. 5: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Misc. 6: Mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint