{"product_id":"collings-ds3","title":"Collings DS3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DS3 is the most dressed of Collings' 12-fret slope shoulder dreadnoughts: East Indian rosewood under a Sitka spruce top, an abalone rosette, ivoroid binding with black and white purfling around the body, and ivoroid on the fingerboard and peghead as well. The ebony board is left clean of inlay, which keeps the eye on the binding and the abalone. Gold Waverly tuners and ebony bridge pins dotted with abalone finish the trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath it shares the DS2H's working parts: pre-war scalloped X-bracing, a modified V neck with a 1 13\/16\" bone nut that gives the picking hand room, and a 12-fret joint that sets the bridge nearer the centre of the lower bout. Collings says that layout gives an open, airy voice with more warmth than its 14-fret dreadnoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor herringbone trim on the same body, look at the DS2H. The 14-fret dreadnought at this trim level is the D3. The DS3 can also be built with Collings' options for tops, finishes, trim and inlays, which follow below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photo shows one example build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptions for this model include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdirondack, old-growth Sitka, European, Engelmann or torrefied spruce top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigured mahogany, cocobolo or figured maple back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst or Western shaded top, full-body sunburst, Doghair or Jet Black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdirondack bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone rosette or abalone top border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead inlays (Torch, Flowerpot, Vine, Flourish, Rose)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard inlays (snowflakes, Tree of Life and others)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width and neck options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-handed build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice subject to change based on options chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBODY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: USA (built in Austin, Texas)\u003cbr\u003eTop: Sitka spruce\u003cbr\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: E. Indian rosewood\u003cbr\u003eBrace Material: Sitka spruce\u003cbr\u003eBrace Pattern: Pre-war scalloped X-brace\u003cbr\u003eBody Binding: Ivoroid with b\/w\/b\/w\/b purfling\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Abalone\u003cbr\u003eBackstrip: 3-style (Chevron)\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eBody Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNECK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Honduran mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNeck Profile: Modified V\u003cbr\u003eNeck Joint: Mortise \u0026amp; tenon hybrid\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard: Ebony with no inlay\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius: 14\" - 26\" compound\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Binding: .060\" ivoroid\u003cbr\u003eFrets: Medium 18% nickel-silver\u003cbr\u003eNut: Bone, 1 13\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod: Fully adjustable\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Profile: Tapered slotted square with volute\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings logo\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Binding: .100\" ivoroid with b\/w purfling\u003cbr\u003eNeck Finish: High gloss polyester resin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 3\/8\" spacing\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: Bone, drop-in\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins\/End Pin: Ebony with abalone dot\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Gold Waverly\u003cbr\u003eStrings: D'Addario EJ-17 (.013\"- .056\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Width: 15 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBody Length: 20 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBody Depth: 4 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 40 1\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase: Deluxe hardshell case\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Collings","offers":[{"title":"Natural","offer_id":47921402478676,"sku":"COL-DS3","price":11130.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1220\/7188\/files\/collings-ds3-front_sq.jpg?v=1792599706","url":"https:\/\/lauzonmusic.com\/products\/collings-ds3","provider":"Lauzon Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}