Collings D2A HC Hill Country Natural Satin Adirondack/East Indian Rosewood w/Case 36396

Serial: 36396

The Collings D2HA Hill Country is a dreadnought built for players who want the power and authority of a traditional bluegrass cannon, but with the responsiveness, warmth, and refinement that define Collings craftsmanship. As part of the Hill Country series, this model pushes the tonal spectrum toward a stronger fundamental voice—dry, woody, and full in the low end—while still retaining the clarity, articulation, and balance that make Collings one of the most respected acoustic builders in the world. For players who love the feel of a pre-war-inspired dreadnought but want modern precision, this is exactly where those worlds meet.

Built with an Adirondack spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, the D2HA delivers exceptional headroom, dynamic range, and harmonic complexity. Adirondack provides the power and projection flatpickers demand, while the rosewood adds depth, rich overtones, and a broad tonal spectrum that fills the room without becoming muddy. Collings specifically describes the Hill Country voicing as warm, woody, and dry, with a full low end that bluegrass players will immediately recognize and appreciate.

The Hill Country scalloped X-bracing and abbreviated tongue brace allow the top to move more freely, creating a more open, responsive feel under the hands. The Honduran mahogany neck features the Hill Country carve with a comfortable Modified C to Modified V feel, paired with an ebony fingerboard, aged bone nut and saddle, and relic nickel Waverly tuners. Unique Hill Country appointments—including the hand-poured tortoise pickguard and matching rosette ring, stamped rear peghead logo, and no front logo—give this model a distinct understated elegance that serious acoustic players immediately notice.

Highlights

• Adirondack spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides for power, clarity, and rich overtones
• Hill Country voicing for a warm, woody, dry response with strong fundamental tone
• Hill Country scalloped X-bracing for enhanced responsiveness and openness
• Honduran mahogany neck with Hill Country profile and ebony fingerboard
• Premium Collings appointments including hand-poured tortoise details and relic nickel Waverly tuners

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top: Adirondack Spruce
• Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
• Construction: Hill Country Build and Voicing
• Body Binding: Ivoroid
• Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Backstrip: 2-Style (Zipper)
• Rosette: Hand-Poured Ring from Matching Pickguard Set

Neck

• Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Hill Country (Modified C to Modified V)
• Scale Length: 25 1/2"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 14" – 26" Compound
• Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
• Inlays: Gold MOP Long Diamond & Squares
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Nut Material: Aged Bone

Hardware

• Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style with 2 5/16" Spacing
• Saddle: Aged Bone, Cutthrough
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Tuners: Relic Nickel Waverly
• Peghead Veneer: Ebony with No Front Logo / Stamped Logo on Back

Electronics

• None

Miscellaneous

• Serial: 36396
• Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Strings: D’Addario EJ-17 (.013"–.056")
• Made in USA

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