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.

Top: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: East 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
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" Compound
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl 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 Mother-of-Pearl Collings Logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
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
Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013" - .056")
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case