Sound Pure's Take

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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