Sound Pure's Take
Absolutely gorgeous! The near perfect symmetry of the Cocobolo back and sides couldn't be a better compliment to the wondrously detailed harmonic content that seems to pour out of this instrument with even the lightest touch. Glassy, chimey rhythm playing sounds absolutely 3 dimensional, fingerpicking reveals plenty of depth and punch if you dig in. Not a lot of Cocobolo coming out of the Collings doors these days, folks--get it while it's here!
From Collings Guitars
'OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing, and when the graceful cutaway is added these OMs are often used by lead players who routinely explore all 20 frets much as they would on an electric guitar. The compact shape makes the Collings OM equally easy to handle onstage or when sitting on the couch, and the relatively shallow body (barely over 4 inches deep) results in balanced tone and an immediate response.
Model: OM2H
Serial: 24751
Year: 2015
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Cocobolo
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding: Ivoroid with Herringbone Purfling
Fingerboard Binding: None
Peghead Binding: None
Bridge: Ebony Belly-Style with 2 3/16"
Fingerboard: Ebony with Abalone Short Diamond & Squares
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot
Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"
Saddle: Bone, drop-in
Neck Profile: Modified V
Peghead Profile: Tapered Square with Volute
Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel
Peghead Veneer: Stained Exotic Ebony with MOP Collings Logo
Tuners: Nickel Waverly (16:1 ratio)
Backstrip: 2-style (Zipper)
Rosette: Iv/Tort/Iv & B/W Purflings
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace
Fingerboard Radius: 14" - 26" compound
Body Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element VTC
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by TKL
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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