D2H T
Traditional Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Top | Sitka spruce |
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Back & Sides | E. Indian rosewood |
Construction | Traditional Series Build and Voicing |
Neck | Honduran mahogany |
Body Binding | Ivoroid with small brown herringbone purfling |
Fingerboard Binding | None |
Peghead Binding | None |
Bridge | Ebony belly-style with 2 5/16" spacing |
Fingerboard | Ebony with gold MOP long diamond & squares |
Fingerboard Radius | 14" - 26" compound |
Bridge Pins/End Pin | Ivoroid with black dot |
Nut | Bone, 1 3/4" |
Saddle | Bone, cutthrough |
Neck Profile | Traditional |
Peghead Profile | Square with volute |
Neck Joint | Mortise & tenon hybrid |
Truss Rod | Fully adjustable |
Frets | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
Peghead Veneer | Stained Exotic Ebony with gold MOP Collings Logo |
Tuners | Nickel Waverly, Relic Nickel Waverly for Vintage Satin models |
Backstrip | 2-style (Zipper) |
Rosette | Custom wood rosette |
Scale Length | 25 1/2" |
Brace Material | Sitka spruce |
Brace Pattern | Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace) |
Body Finish | High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer |
Neck Finish | High gloss polyester resin |
Pickguard | Tortoise |
Strings | D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056") |
Case | Deluxe hardshell case |
Our Traditional Series or “T” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection.
D1 T vs D2H T
While both models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.
- Our 1-style (D1 T) features Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise body binding and butt wedge, custom wood top purfling, a walnut backstrip, dot fingerboard inlays, and a simpler 1-style rosette.
- Our 2-style (D2H T) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, small brown herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and a more intricate 2-style rosette.
Standard (D2H) vs Traditional (D2H T)
While both models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.
- Our standard series instruments (non-T) offer the classic Collings voice, which features shimmery highs, a punchy midrange, a tight and clean low end, and maximum headroom with a quick response. The standard neck profile is our Modified V with 1 11/16″ nut width and 2 3/16″ string spacing. Standard instruments also offer a wider range of custom options than Traditionals.
- Our Traditional series instruments (T) offer a slightly looser, more “broken in” feel and tone, featuring a rounder high end and fuller low midrange, along with our Traditional aesthetic appointments, such as gold MOP inlays and custom wood purflings and rosette. Traditional models also feature an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer body finish, no tongue brace, and a unique neck construction designed to complement the looser feel and voicing, along with our Traditional neck carve. Due to the vintage-inspired vision for these guitars, Traditional instruments are offered with limited custom options.
Custom Options
Top Options
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Old-Growth Sitka spruce
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Torrefied Sitka spruce
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Adirondack spruce
Back & Sides Options
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n/a
Peghead Inlay Options
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n/a
Fingerboard Inlay Options
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n/a
Binding Options
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n/a
Trim Options
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41-style abalone top border (inquire with dealer)
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42-style abalone top border (inquire with dealer)
Finish Options
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Sunburst top
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Dark Vintage sunburst
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Vintage Satin
Design Options
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Left-handed
Scale Length & Nut Width Options
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1 11/16" nut width
Neck / Profile Options
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n/a
Bridge & Saddle Options
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Drop-in saddle
Pickguard Options
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n/a
Tuner Options
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n/a