DS2H
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.
Specifications
| Top | Sitka spruce |
| Back & Sides | E. Indian rosewood |
| Neck | Honduran mahogany |
| Body Binding | Ivoroid with herringbone purfling |
| Fingerboard Binding | None |
| Peghead Binding | None |
| Bridge | Ebony belly-style with 2 3/8″ spacing |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with abalone long diamond & squares |
| Bridge Pins/End Pin | Ebony with MOP dot |
| Nut | Bone, 1 13/16″ |
| Saddle | Bone, Drop-in |
| Neck Profile | Modified V |
| Peghead Profile | Tapered slotted square with volute |
| Neck Joint | Mortise & tenon hybrid |
| Truss Rod | Fully adjustable |
| Frets | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
| Peghead Veneer | Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings Logo |
| Tuners | Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio) |
| Backstrip | 2-style (Zipper) |
| Rosette | iv/tort/iv & b/w purflings |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2″ |
| Brace Material | Sitka spruce |
| Brace Pattern | Pre-war scalloped X-brace |
| Fingerboard Radius | 14″ – 26″ compound |
| Body Finish | High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Strings | D’Addario EJ-17 (.013″- .056″) |
| Case | Deluxe Hardshell case by TKL |
Neck Profile
*Actual measurments may vary slightly due to hand-sanding and finishing variables.
Dimensions
| Body Length | 20 7/8″ |
| Body Depth | 4 7/8″ |
| Lower Bout Width | 15 5/8″ |
| Total Length | 40 1/8″ |