The Collings D2A Hill Country - Adirondack Spruce & Indian Rosewood - Sunburst stands as a stunning representation of Collings’ dedication to refined craftsmanship, tonal excellence, and organic beauty. Hand-built with the distinctive Hill Country build and voicing, this dreadnought combines traditional construction with an intentionally open, ultra-responsive tonal character designed for players seeking an authentic vintage-inspired acoustic experience. Every aspect of this instrument — from its carefully tuned top to its satin nitro finish — reflects a purposeful pursuit of resonance, feel, and musical honesty.

At its core, the D2A Hill Country features a premium Adirondack spruce top, prized for its dynamic headroom and robust tonal clarity. Paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, the result is a broad, harmonically rich voice that balances shimmering trebles with a full, resonant low end. The Hill Country scalloped X-brace pattern (crafted from Sitka spruce and built without a tongue brace) further enhances responsiveness and projection, delivering a lively and immediate attack that feels “played in” from day one. The hand-poured tortoise rosette, matching pickguard, and subtle Sunburst finish lend the guitar an understated yet timeless visual appeal — elegant, natural, and deeply musical.

The Honduran mahogany neck is carved to the exclusive Hill Country profile, a full yet perfectly balanced shape that transitions from a modified “C” to a gentle “V,” with rounded edges for a worn-in feel. This thoughtful contour ensures a comfortable, substantial grip that rewards expressive playing styles. A compound radius ebony fingerboard (14"–26") with gold mother-of-pearl short diamond and squares inlays offers a luxurious tactile experience, while the aged bone nut (1 3/4") and cutthrough aged bone saddle ensure precise intonation and sustain.

Visually, the D2A Hill Country is both rugged and refined. Ivoroid body binding contrasts beautifully against the sunburst finish, while details like the 2-style zipper backstrip, ebony bridge and pins, and relic nickel Waverly tuners reflect Collings’ commitment to traditional aesthetics and enduring quality. The ebony peghead veneer, devoid of the standard front logo and instead featuring a stamped Collings logo on the back, adds an understated custom touch — a nod to the minimalist, handcrafted ethos of the Hill Country series.

Finished in a Hill Country Satin ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, both the body and neck resonate freely, allowing the tonewoods to breathe and mature naturally over time. This finish not only enhances the instrument’s open, vintage-like voice but also contributes to its comfortable, broken-in feel.

Every Collings D2A Hill Country ships with D’Addario EJ-17 strings and a deluxe hardshell case, ensuring it arrives stage- or studio-ready. More than just a guitar, this instrument is a statement piece — a perfectly voiced, heirloom-quality dreadnought that captures the soulful essence of Collings’ Hill Country vision: pure tone, organic feel, and timeless craftsmanship.