Sound Pure's Take

The T series from Collings has proved to be one of the most exciting developments from a manufacturer of ours in recent memory.  Every single instrument that comes in is expressive, rich, and heavily reminiscent of vintage acoustic tone, right out of the case.  The Sitka/Mahogany combination that comes standard for the OM1 offers the player a warm, hearty response supported by powerful sustain and surprising volume.  For under $5k!  Many new guitars need time and playing before they start to really get meat on their bones...this growing boy's already punching above its weight!

From Collings Guitars

The Traditional or "T" Series guitars reflect Bill Collings' return to his guitar making roots and offer a new tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound. Each T Series guitar is built using animal protein glue and a very thin all nitrocellulose lacquer finish on the body, making them exceptionally dynamic and responsive. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. Each Traditional series guitar will come with a handmade lightweight Collings case designed and built in the Collings shop. The pairing of these new Traditional guitars and cases makes for a combination of old world quality and aesthetic that is unprecedented among instruments available today.

Serial Number: 27540
 
Top: Sitka spruce
 
Back & Sides: Honduran mahogany
 
Construction: Animal protein glue
 
Neck: Honduran mahogany
 
Body Binding: Tortoise with custom wood purflings
 
Fingerboard Binding: None
 
Peghead Binding: None
 
Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 5/16" spacing
 
Fingerboard: Ebony with gold MOP short dots
 
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Tortoise-style
 
Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"
 
Saddle: Bone, cutthrough
 
Neck Profile: Traditional
 
Peghead Profile: Tapered square
 
Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon hybrid
 
Truss Rod: Fully adjustable
 
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
 
Peghead Veneer: Ebony with gold MOP Collings Logo
 
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
 
Backstrip: 1-style (Walnut)
 
Rosette: Custom wood rosette
 
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
 
Brace Material: Sitka spruce
 
Brace Pattern: Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace)
 
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound
 
Body Finish: High gloss extra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
 
Neck Finish: High gloss extra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer
 
Pickguard: Tortoise
 
Strings: D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
 
Case: Collings Traditional Handcrafted Case

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