Collings DS2H Adirondack Spruce/Rosewood Natural (Serial #36758)

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.

DS1 vs DS2H vs DS3
While all three models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.

• Our 1-style (DS1) features Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise body binding and butt wedge, b/w/b/w top purfling, a walnut backstrip, dot fingerboard inlays, and a simpler 1-style rosette.
• Our 2-style (DS2H) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and a more intricate 2-style rosette.
• Our 3-style (DS3) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body/fingerboard/peghead binding and butt wedge, no herringbone top purfling, a “chevron” backstrip, no fingerboard inlays, and an abalone rosette.

General:
Brand Name: Collings
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Natural
Serial Number: 36758
Weight: 4lbs 14oz

Body:
Body Binding: Ivoroid
Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: East Indian Rosewood
Body Notes: Body Width - 15 5/8"; Body Length - 20 7/8"; Body Depth - 4 7/8"; Total Length - 40 1/8"; 2-Style (Zipper)
Body Shape: Square Shoulder Dreadnought
Bracing Material: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Pre-war scalloped X-brace
Purfling: Herringbone
Rosette: Ivory/Tortoise/Ivory w/Black/White Purfling
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Ebony with abalone long diamond & squares
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo
Headstock Veneer: Ebony
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified V (DS)
Neck Thickness (in): 1st Fret - 0.880"; 9th Fret - 0.958"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.8125"
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable

Electronics:

Hardware:
Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 3/8" spacing
Bridge Pins: Ebony w/MOP Dot
Fret Wire: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Pickguard: Tortoise
Saddle Material: Bone, drop-in
Tuning Machines: Nickel Waverly