Collings D1T Traditional Acoustic Guitar Collings

Inspired by the classic building techniques of the ’30s, the Collings T-Series are new guitars that feel and sound like treasured vintage guitars.

The Traditional Series (or “T-Series”) reflects Bill Collings’ return to his guitar making roots, and these models offer a new tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound. Each T-Series guitar is finished in a very thin, all-nitrocellulose lacquer finish, making them exceptionally dynamic and responsive. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. 

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, they bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. 

Specs

Top Sitka 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 5/16″ 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
Neck Profile Traditional
Peghead Profile Tapered 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 (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
Neck Finish High gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard Tortoise
Strings D’Addario EJ-17 (.013″- .056″)
Case Deluxe hardshell case by TKL