The DS2HBaaaA model from Collings is a 12 fret Slope Shoulder Dread designed for maximum tone. The 12 fret neck allows the bridge to be positioned further down into the heart of the top where it can produce maximum energy in the top. You also getting a somewhat sweeter quality when you play gently. But this is a big guitar and it is happy to be hit hard and play loud as well. If you are after that ‘complete’ Brazilian/Adirondack voice, enjoy a wider neck and want all the tone, the Collings DS is for you and this is a great one.
As a fingerpicker I love the neck on the Collings DS models, the wider nut and saddle feel great and allow for clean playing. This is of course also a great flatpicker and is as happy playing bluegrass as it is the blues. The Brazilian here is AAA quality and the Adirondack top is superb. This is as good as it gets from the boys in Austin, TX. 
This is one of my favorite Collings models. It's a great fingerpicking guitar but can double as a flatpicking guitar as well. And, it has that Collings quality thoughout. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.81 in |
| String Spacing | 2.38 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
The DS2HBaaaA model from Collings is a 12 fret Slope Shoulder Dread designed for maximum tone. The 12 fret neck allows the bridge to be positioned further down into the heart of the top where it can produce maximum energy in the top
As a fingerpicker I love the neck on the Collings DS models, the wider nut and saddle feel great and allow for clean playing. This is of course also a great flatpicker and is as happy playing bluegrass as it is the blues
This is one of my favorite Collings models. It's a great fingerpicking guitar but can double as a flatpicking guitar as well 