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 built using animal protein glue and 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.
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 | 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, Relic Nickel Waverly for Vintage Satin models |
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 |