Collings D2H - USA 2011

About the D2H from Collings: 

‘The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the only company to build them, we bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar.  

Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. The wide range of woods and neck sizes offered allow dreadnought fans to find a Collings model ideally suited to their playing style and tonal preference.’

This Collings absolutely sings, with its lovely rosewood dreadnought body the sustain and resonance of this guitar is immediately apparent. The modified V neck feels fantastic in the hand and plays very nicely, and it is a beautiful guitar to look at with its stunning rosewood and mahogany pairings and intricate detailed binding and inlay. 

This guitar comes with an aftermarket K&K pickup installed, which sounds great, and really brings to life the guitars amazing natural qualities. The guitar has been setup, ready to play. 

Cosmetically, this D2H is in great condition, with hardly a mark on it. There is some early stage fretwear but plenty of life left in the frets. The neck is unblemished, and the body and headstock show very little wear, if at all. There is some very light pickwear on the pickguard. There has been slight abrasions on the peghead where a peg winder tool has been used, but hardly noticeable.

Overall, this Collings D2H is a great guitar, with a lovely robust sound, feels great to play and looks amazing. Yet another wonderful instrument from Collings. 

Comes in its Collings OHSC.

Features:

Action at 1st fret: 0.25mm

Action at 12th fret: 2.0mm

Neck depth at 1st fret: 21.81mm

Nut Width: 44.0mm

12 fret width: 54.13mm

Weight: 2.13kg / 4.69lb

Top: Sitka spruce

Back & Sides: East Indian rosewood

Neck: Honduran mahogany

Body Binding: Ivoroid with herringbone purfling 

Fingerboard Binding: None

Peghead Binding: None

Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing

Fingerboard: Ebony with abalone long diamond & squares

Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP dot

Nut: Bone

Saddle: Bone, drop-in

Neck Profile: Modified V

Peghead Profile: Tapered square with volute

Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid

Truss Rod: Fully adjustable

Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver

Peghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo

Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)

Backstrip: 2-style (Zipper)

Rosette: iv/tort/iv & b/w purflings

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Brace Material: Sitka spruce

Brace Pattern: Pre-war scalloped X-brace

Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound

Body Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Neck Finish: High gloss polyester resin

Pickguard: Tortoiseshell

Case: OHSC