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Condition: Used, Very Good

This stunning OM2H sounds like a record store come to life! Collings pulled out all the stops on this one, including the tongue brace. Every feature contributes to a tone that will coax a smile onto any music enthusiast's lips. The deeply scalloped pre-war bracing lets it ring out loud and clear at the drop of a feather. The hide glue holding it together lets it vibrate with natural ease. The extra-thin finish will ensure that no drop of magic is squandered as you pick out your favorite tune. Even the case is a work of art. It's hard for us to say enough about this guitar. It must be played to be believed. It's a beautiful, like new guitar with an old soul.

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup

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, 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
29153
Top
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
E. Indian Rosewood
Construction
Animal Protein Glue
Neck
Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding
Ivoroid with Small Brown Herringbone Purfling
Fingerboard Binding
None
Peghead Binding
None
Bridge
Ebony Belly-style with 2 5/16" Spacing
Fingerboard
Ebony with Abalone Long Diamond & Squares
Bridge Pins/End Pin
Ivoroid with Ebony Dot
Nut
Bone, 1 3/4"
Saddle
Bone, Cut-through
Neck Profile
Traditional
Peghead Profile
Tapered Square with Volute
Neck Joint
Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
Truss Rod
Fully Adjustable
Frets
Medium 18% Nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer
Stained Exotic Ebony with Gold MOP Collings Logo
Tuners
Nickel Waverly (16:1 Ratio)
Backstrip
2-Style (Zipper)
Rosette
Ivoroid/Tortoise/Ivoroid & B/W Purflings
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
Pickguard
Tortoise
Strings
D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
Case
Collings Traditional Handcrafted Case
Body Length
19 1/4"
Body Depth
4 1/8"
Lower Bout Width
15"
Total Length
39 1/2"

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.

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