The Collings D1A-T Western Shaded Top with its Adirondack Spruce and Honduran Mahogany is a guitar that exudes both sophistication and raw musical power. This model is an embodiment of acoustic excellence, expertly designed for those who appreciate both refined craftsmanship and commanding sound.

At the heart of this guitar is the Adirondack Spruce top, a premium tonewood renowned for its robust projection and complex tonal characteristics. When you strum or pick this guitar, the Adirondack Spruce delivers a vibrant, dynamic response with an exceptional balance of clarity and depth. Every note rings out with a bold, yet nuanced tone, making it perfect for a variety of playing styles, from intricate fingerpicking to powerful strumming.

The back and sides of the D1A-T are crafted from Honduran Mahogany, a choice that complements the Adirondack Spruce with its own unique tonal properties. Honduran Mahogany is known for its warm, earthy sound and rich, mellow overtones. It provides a solid, resonant foundation that enhances the guitar’s overall tonal complexity. The Mahogany’s depth of sound adds a full-bodied warmth and smoothness to the guitar, ensuring that the bass notes are robust and the mids are well-defined, while still allowing the treble to shimmer with clarity.

Other specifications include:

Top Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides Honduran Mahogany
Construction Traditional Series Build and Voicing
Neck Honduran mahogany
Body Binding Tortoise with custom wood purflings
Fingerboard Binding None
Peghead Binding None
Bridge Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing
Fingerboard Ebony with gold MOP long dots
Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin Tortoise-style
Nut Bone, 1 3/4"
Saddle Bone, cutthrough
Peghead Profile Square
Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
Truss Rod Fully adjustable
Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer Ebony with gold MOP Collings Logo
Tuners Nickel Waverly Aged (16:1 ratio)
Backstrip 1-style (Walnut)
Rosette Custom wood rosette
Scale Length 25 1/2"
Brace Material Sitka spruce
Brace Pattern Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace)
Body Finish High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer - Western Shaded Top
Neck Finish High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
Aging Toner on Entire Guitar
Pickguard Tortoise
Neck Profile Tradition (0.815" @ 1st Fret / 1.018" @ 9th Fret)
Body Length 20"
Body Depth 4 7/8"
Lower Bout Width 15 5/8"
Total Length 40 1/4"
Strings D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056")
Case Deluxe hardshell case
4 lbs 5 oz

34916

For more information about the Collings D1-T, please contact us.