Details
In the hierarchy of mahogany Dreadnoughts, this custom Collings Traditional ranks close to the top, primarily because of the Old Growth spruce top and the sinker mahogany. What this means is that the trees used for the body wood were felled ages ago and only recently salvaged and milled for use.
Collings Traditional Series have a long list of distinct vintage-themed features, including wood purfling, slightly different pearl inlays, more rounded neck shape and fingerboard edges, and a thinner finish. The result of combining the special woods and Traditional Series appointments is a warmer overall tone that still preserves the clarity and balance that have given mahogany Dreadnoughts special status among flat pickers of all kinds.
Specs
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Back sides
Sinker Mahogany
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Binding
Tortoise with custom wood purflings
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
High gloss extra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Inlay
MOP long dots
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Neck shape
Traditional
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Rosette
Custom wood rosette
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Scale length
25 1/2"
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Top material
Old Growth Sitka Spruce
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Total frets
19
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Tuners
Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
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Year
2023
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Arch back
Yes
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
33765
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SKU
COLD1TRAD-33765
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UPC
141698
