Collings D3 Indian Rosewood Sitka Spruce 2000

The Collings D3 sits at the luxurious end of the dreadnought world, a guitar built for players who want the power and projection of a classic D body paired with a level of refinement that very few makers ever reach. This is Collings at its most elegant: a flagship dreadnought dressed in ivoroid bindings, fine multi line purfling and a shimmering abalone rosette, finished in a deep gloss natural that lets the wood do the talking.

Collings earned its reputation on precision craftsmanship, and the D3 is a pure expression of that philosophy. Every guitar that leaves the workshop is held to tolerances you would sooner expect from fine watchmaking than from guitar building, and it shows in the way this instrument is put together. The deluxe appointments, from the stained exotic ebony headstock overlay to the gold Waverly tuners and the ebony bridge, are never just decoration. They are the signature of a builder who refuses to cut a single corner.

Tonally this is where the D3 truly comes alive. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides under a solid Sitka spruce top give it a powerful, wide ranging voice, while the prewar scalloped X bracing lets the top breathe and respond to every touch. The result is exceptional tonal clarity, a deep and resonant bass and sparkling highs that ring out with real authority. Strum it and it fills the room.

This 2000 Collings D3 is in excellent condition. It carries some light playing marks in the form of small scratches and minor dings that suit the age of the guitar, and there is a small ding on the back that has been worked on to improve its appearance. There are also some small circular marks near the tuners left by a string winder. It comes with a hardshell case.

This guitar has been carefully inspected for condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.