Collings D-42 T - Baked Sitka Spruce & Indian Rosewood

Description The Collings D-42 T in Baked Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood is a breathtaking expression of traditional lutherie elevated to the realm of art. It stands as both homage and innovation, merging the time-honored spirit of the 42-style dreadnought with the refined precision and soul of Collings’ Traditional Series. From the first glance, the instrument radiates quiet opulence—its abalone trim shimmering like morning light on still water, the deep gloss of its rosewood body reflecting every nuance of the wood’s natural beauty. This guitar is as visually mesmerizing as it is sonically profound, a perfect marriage of form and function shaped by the hand and ear of master craftsmanship. Its top, crafted from baked Sitka spruce, has been torrefied to awaken the seasoned voice of a well-loved vintage instrument. Each note released carries the warmth of time and the clarity of youth, balanced and alive beneath the touch. The back and sides of rich Indian rosewood contribute depth and resonance, creating a voice both lush and articulate—one that blooms with overtones yet retains perfect definition. Beneath the surface, traditional Sitka spruce braces, delicately voiced and without a tongue brace, allow the top to move with freedom and subtlety, offering the responsiveness that discerning players crave. The neck, carved from Honduran mahogany, is a model of grace and playability. Its comfortable profile flows effortlessly into a 14"-26" compound-radius fingerboard of dark, polished ebony, crowned with medium nickel-silver frets for a silky touch and singing sustain. The ebony continues across the bridge and headstock veneer, where a luminous abalone torch inlay burns like a jeweled flame against the black mirror of the wood. Surrounding every edge, grained ivoroid binding frames the instrument in understated elegance, while the abalone rosette and 42-style top border remind the player that beauty, when done well, is not excess but reverence. Every detail, from the tortoise pickguard to the tapered square headstock with its graceful diamond volute, speaks to the lineage of Collings guitars—those rare creations that balance vintage soul with modern precision. The ultra-thin high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the tonewood to breathe, while the mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint ensures both strength and resonance. At just 4 pounds 10 ounces, the D-42 T feels alive in the hands, resonant against the body, eager to sing at the lightest touch. Housed in its hardshell case, the Collings D-42 T is not merely an instrument but a vessel of voice and vision. It embodies the dream of the modern acoustic guitar: one that honors its ancestors while reaching toward perfection. Whether in the hands of a fingerstylist chasing nuance or a flatpicker commanding power, this Collings reveals the poetry of wood and wire—a symphony of tone and craftsmanship that will only deepen with time. Other specifications include: Baked Sitka Spruce Top Indian Rosewood Back & Sides Honduran Mahogany Neck Traditional Sitka Spruce Braces with No Tongue Brace Ebony Bridge, Fingerboard & Headstock Veneer Grained Ivoroid Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Bindings 42 Style Abalone Top Border Abalone Rosette 3 Style Mosaic Backstrip Abalone Torch Headstock Inlay Tapered Square Headstock Shape with Diamond Volute Ultra Thin High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body & Neck Finish Mortise & Tenon Hybrid Neck Joint Fully Adjustable Truss Rod Tortoise Pickguard Medium 18% Nickel Silver Frets Ivoroid with Black Dot Pins Hardshell Case Body Length 20" Body Depth 4 7/8" Lower Bout Width 15 5/8" Total Length 40 1/4" 14" - 26" Compound Fingerboard Radius 25.5" Scale Length 1 3/4" Nut Width 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing 4 lbs 10 oz #34994 For more information about the Collings D-42 T, please contact us. Manufacturer Collings Body Style Dreadnought Actual Weight 4.10 Condition Brand New Series Traditional Series Model D-42 T