Collings OM1 SS Engelmann Spruce and Mahogany Short Scale No Tongue Brace ID-11232

Collings OM1 SS Engelmann Spruce and Mahogany Short Scale

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.

Engelmann Spruce is softer than Sitka Spruce, offering a much more responsive tone with a lighter pick attack. Fingerstyle players especially love the way Engelmann responds to their particular style of playing, projecting ample volume with minimal attack.

With the custom short scale offering, this guitar is virtually effortless to play and very hard to put down once you start playing.

We are also a big fan of leaving the tongue brace out of these instruments. As people search for the mythical tone of old guitars, this brace comes into scrutiny. Martin added the tongue brace in 1940 and it has become standard every since.

The absence of a tongue brace frees
the top to allow enhanced vibration and results in a richer, fuller, tone with more low end resonance. It is speculated that Martin added the brace to prevent top cracking, but the years have proven this to have been unnecessary and actually decreases resonation.

Collings makes guitars with superb tone and aesthetics. The craftmanship is top notch and comes out in the tone, playability, and feel of their great instrument. This guitar is truly a great one to add to any players collection.

This guitar was ordered with a custom 1 3/4" nut width.

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Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20

Serial: 26716

Top Wood: Engelmann Spruce

Back Wood: Mahogany

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Scale: 24 7/8"

Bracing: Pre-war scalloped bracing

Inlays: Dots

Rosette: Wood Rosette

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-style pickguard

Headstock Shape: Solid

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Frets To Body: 14

Pickup(s): Optional

Case: Custom Collings Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Misc. 2: No Tongue Brace