Collings D1A Traditional Sunburst

The combination of mahogany back and sides with an Adirondack spruce top, together with the techniques of Collings’ Traditional Series, ensures that this Collings delivers the loud, clear sound a dreadnought is meant to have! Designed and built to both sound and feel like the most sought-after pre-war guitars, they offer a slightly looser, more “broken-in” response and tone.

The bracing and wood selection are carefully adjusted in weight and thickness to produce a voice with warm, rounded highs and a fuller, more present low-midrange, while retaining a fast attack and strong projection.

Beyond their tonal character, Traditional models also stand out visually thanks to their classic appointments. These include MOP inlays, custom wooden purfling, and a matching rosette. The body is finished in an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, contributing to an open resonance and authentic vintage feel.

Additionally, these guitars feature an abbreviated soundboard graft (tongue brace) and a unique neck construction specifically developed to complement the looser feel and distinct voicing of the Traditional Series, paired with the characteristic Traditional neck carve. In short: a true bluegrass beast!