This is the original 12-fret dreadnought
shape, first designed as an oversized
Hawaiian guitar almost a century ago. We've
retained the shape and wide neck with
slotted headstock from that bygone era, but
our 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 flatpicked 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
-
Dimensions
- Body Length: 20 7/8"
- Body Depth: 4 7/8"
- Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"
- Total Length: 40 1/8"
- Scale Length: 25 1/2"
- Standard Nut Width: 1 13/16"
Strings
- Factory Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"-.056")


