Collings OM1 Baked Sitka Spruce & Figured Mahogany ID-13402

Collings OM1 Baked Sitka Spruce & Figured Mahogany

The Collings OM1 is a classic Collings model, a shop favorite, and while it takes it's inspiration from the original models, Collings has subtly upgraded these with their signature style, and tone. 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. Collings has transformed the standard OM, into a true "do it all" instrument.

The OM1 packs a serious punch, with killer volume and presence - easily acting as a dreadnought alternative. This OM1 has a superb balance and clarity, each note stands out in chordal accompaniment, as well as lead lines.

With a Baked Sitka Spruce top and Figured Mahogany back and sides, this guitar has a clear, focused tone that is rich in lows without overpowering the balanced high end.

The Sitka Spruce top on this instrument responds well to fingerstyle and moderate flatpicking, with round notes and lush chords up and down the neck. The Collings OM1 models are always some of the most versatile instruments in the shop, and this one is no different.... it will be right at home in jam circles, on stage, or in the studio, regardless the style of music.

This Collings OM1 is simply appointed with Tortoise style body binding, an ebony fretboard and Flourish headstock inlay, finished off with Nickel Waverly tuners. The 1 11/16" standard nut width has been upgraded to a 1 3/4" nut for easier fingering of chord shapes, and the tongue brace has been left out of construction so that the top can vibrate more freely.

Specifications:

Serial: 30264

Top Wood: Baked Sitka Spruce

Back Wood: Figured Mahogany

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Scale: 25 1/2"

Bracing: Pre-war scalloped bracing w/ no tongue brace

Inlays: MOP Dot fingerboard inlays

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Saddle Material: Bone

Bridge: Ebony

Bridge Pins: Ebony

Tuners: Nickel Waverly

Body Binding: Tortoise style binding

Pickguard: Tortoise

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo w/ Flourish

Frets To Body: 14

Neck Profile: Modified V neck profile

Pickup(s): Optional

Case: Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: No Tongue Brace