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2021 Collings D3 Custom Rare Alaskan Glacier Blue Spruce / Rosewood & K&K Pickup
$ 3564
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Description
This is one spectacular guitar produced in extremely limited quantities by Collings. They started off the year by introducing a limited run of 6 guitars with a rare sunken/reclaimed Alaskan Blue Spruce. The mineral deposits seeped into the logs they used and gave the wood a gray/blue hue. They ended up having a few extra tops and built a few more guitars - including this custom D3.Sounds as good as it looks - think a settled in / opened up Adirondack top. Power and volume for days, but also responds well to a lighter touch.
I received it in late July 2021 and it has sat in its case since then. I have played it for maybe an hour, but it remains essentially brand new - including a warranty card that hasn't been filled out (yours to register).
Here are the specs of this custom build:
Top: Alaskan Glacier Sitka Blue Spruce
Back & Sides: E. Indian rosewood
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body Binding: Ivoroid with b/w/b/w/b purfling
Fingerboard Binding: .060" ivoroid
Peghead Binding: .100" ivoroid with b/w purfling
Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing
Fingerboard: Ebony w/ Long Pattern Abalone Diamonds and Squares
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with abalone dot
Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile: Modified V
Peghead Profile: Tapered square with volute
Neck Joint: Mortise and tenon hybrid
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with Abalone Collings logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
Backstrip: 3-style (Chevron)
Rosette: Abalone
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
Neck Finish: High gloss polyester resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Strings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013"- .056")
Case: Deluxe hardshell case by TKL
Additionally, the dealer added a strap button and a K&K PWM pickup (sounds fantastic).
Comes with all original paperwork, unfilled warranty card, stickers and case key.
Please let me know if you have any quetsions.
Thanks!