Collings D1A Hill Country Sunburst - Adirondack Spruce & Honduran Mahogany #35787

The Collings D1A Hill Country Sunburst is a guitar that blends traditional Americana warmth with an artisan’s eye for detail. Built with a solid Adirondack spruce top and Honduran mahogany back and sides, this dreadnought embodies the tonal clarity and dynamic power that define Collings' finest instruments. Each element of this guitar reflects an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, and the Hill Country series in particular pays homage to a deeper level of vintage-inspired refinement and voicing.

This model is part of the exclusive Hill Country line, crafted with a unique internal voicing system and construction approach developed to extract even more nuance from its classic tonewoods. The Hill Country build philosophy results in a more broken-in, open sound straight out of the case. Its scalloped X-bracing, made from Sitka spruce, eliminates the tongue brace, allowing the top to vibrate more freely. The result is a guitar with explosive responsiveness, powerful low-end warmth, and a brilliant, articulate top end that remains balanced and focused at every volume.

The Adirondack spruce top offers crisp attack and rich overtones, while the Honduran mahogany back and sides deliver earthy mids and dry warmth that is essential to the traditional dreadnought sound. The Hill Country Sunburst finish adds visual depth, complementing the deep wood tones and vintage aesthetic. This particular example features tortoise body binding, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, and a hand-poured tortoise pickguard set that includes a matching rosette ring, wedge, and heel cap—details that make it as beautiful as it is sonically inspiring.

The neck is carved from Honduran mahogany into the exclusive Hill Country profile. It is a full but nuanced shape, transitioning from a Modified C to a soft Modified V with a comfortable, rounded edge on the fingerboard. This gives the instrument a solid, vintage feel without being cumbersome in the hand. The ebony fingerboard has a compound radius of 14 to 26 inches for smooth playability up the neck, while gold mother-of-pearl dot inlays add a touch of understated elegance.

Other premium appointments include a square peghead with volute, a mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint for enhanced resonance, and relic nickel Waverly tuners for both aesthetics and stability. The nut and saddle are aged bone, and the saddle is a classic cutthrough style for optimal tonal transfer. Bridge spacing is a comfortable 2 5/16 inches, making it ideal for both flatpicking and fingerstyle players. At just 4 pounds 3 ounces, this D1A Hill Country is incredibly resonant and lightweight, yet it feels substantial and rooted.

This guitar also carries the legacy of Bill Collings, one of the most revered names in American luthiery. Known for his relentless pursuit of perfection, Bill built a reputation on meticulous detail, refined tone, and exceptional consistency. Each Collings guitar is a testament to his dedication to elevating instrument making to an art form. Though Bill passed away in 2017, his influence continues to shape every guitar that bears his name. The Hill Country D1A is a shining example of how his vision lives on—a perfectly balanced blend of tradition, innovation, and sonic excellence.

Housed in a deluxe hardshell case and strung with D’Addario EJ-17s, the Collings D1A Hill Country Sunburst is more than a guitar. It is a finely tuned instrument made for musicians who demand the best in tone, feel, and visual artistry. Whether played on stage, in the studio, or at home, it is an heirloom-quality piece that will only grow in character and resonance with time.

Other specifications Include:

• Top Adirondack spruce
• Back & Sides Honduran Mahogany
• Construction Hill Country Build and Voicing
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Body Binding Tortoise
• Fingerboard Binding Ebony
• Peghead Binding None
• Bridge Ebony belly-style with 2 5/16" spacing
• Fingerboard Ebony with gold MOP dots
• Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
• Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony
• Nut Aged bone, 1 3/4"
• Saddle Aged bone, cutthrough
• Neck Profile Hill Country (large) Full but not overly chunky Modified C to Modified V with a rounded fingerboard edge.
• Peghead Profile Square with volute
• Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
• Truss Rod Fully adjustable
• Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead Veneer Ebony with no Collings Logo on front and stamped logo on back
• Tuners Relic Nickel Waverly
• Backstrip 1-style (Walnut)
• Rosette Hand-poured ring from matching pickguard set
• Scale Length 25 1/2"
• Brace Material Sitka spruce
• Brace Pattern Hill Country scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace)
• Body Finish High Gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
• Neck Finish High Gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
• Pickguard Hand-poured tortoise w/ matching rosette ring, wedge, and heel cap
• Strings D'Addario EJ-17
• Case Deluxe hardshell case
• 4 lbs 3 oz
• 35787

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