Collings DS1

Sitka Spruce • Mahogany Back/Sides         SOLD

SKU: CD1A      List: $0.00.... WMC:     Call for availability

 

This is the original 12-fret dreadnought shape, first designed as an over-sized Hawaiian guitar almost a century ago. They've retained the shape and wide neck with slotted headstock from that bygone era, but the DS models are thoroughly modern guitars with a unique sound all their own. The longer body, with the bridge closer to the center of the lower bout, delivers an open, airy tone with smoothness and warmth not typically found in modern, 14-fret dreadnoughts. Whether flat-picked or played fingerstyle, these guitars have lots of headroom and the wide dynamic range invites everything from mellow accompaniment to biting leads.

 

Features Include:
    •    Select Sitka spruce
    •    Honduran mahogany back & sides
    •    Tortoise-style binding
    •    Simple walnut backstrip
    •    Pre-war scalloped bracing
    •    Black/white wood nitrate strip rosette
    •    Tortoise-style pickguard
    •    High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
    •    Honduran Mahogany Neck
    •    Ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge
    •    Slotted peghead with ebony overlay
    •    Mother-of-pearl Collings logo
    •    Pearl dot fingerboard markers
    •    Fully adjustable truss rod
    •    Bone nut and drop-in saddle
    •    Ebony bridge pins and end pin
    •    Nickel Waverly slot-head tuners