Collings OM3A Cutaway Adirondack and Indian Rosewood with Adirondack Braces ID-8819

The OM size, nearly 80 years after it was designed, has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitarists who play on steel strings, yet flatpickers also find it appealing. The OM3 model has been a personal favorite for Pete Townsend since he first began using Collings guitars in 2000. The compact shape makes the OM3 extremely comfortable and easy to handle either onstage or sitting on the couch. The relatively shallow body, at just over 4 deep, results in balanced tone and immediate response.

Adirondack Spruce, "the holy grail" of topwoods, drives the top of this powerful instrument. Adirondack is generally favored by heavy handed players, and provides nearly unlimited headroom when you need the extra power.

On an open strum, the words clarity and richness come right to mind. The trebles are clean and defined without overpowering the overall richness of the bottom-end.

The gorgeous set of Indian Rosewood on the back and sides broadens out the dynamic range, bringing overtone rich low-end and mellow yet defined trebles. When fingerpicking, each note is rich and warm, yet well defined and easily articulated.

The custom Adirondack Braces are lighter and stiffer than Sitka, therefore they are more responsive and offer a more efficient transfer of energy through the top.

The addition of the gorgeous Abalone Rosette, Flowerpot Headstock Inlay and Gold Waverly tuners, this instrument stands out from the crowd.

Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20 lbs

Serial: 23585

Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce

Back Wood: Indian Rosewood

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Scale: 25 1/2"

Bracing: Adirondack Braces

Rosette: Abalone Rosette

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Saddle Material: Bone

Saddle Spacing: 2 3/16"

Bridge: Ebony

Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Pearl Dots

Tuners: Gold Waverly tuners with 16:1 ratio

Purfling: Black/White/Black

Body Binding: Grained Ivoroid

Fretboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid

Headstock Binding: Grained Ivoroid

Pickguard: Tortoise Style

Backstrip: 3-style mosaic backstrip

Headstock Shape: Traditional Paddle

Headstock Overlay: Exotic Stained Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Abalone Flowerpot

Frets To Body: 14

Neck Profile: Modified V neck

Body Depth: 4 1/8"

Lower Bout Width: 15"

Body Length: 19 1/4"

Total Length: 39 1/2"

Pickup(s): Optional

Case: Custom Collings Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Misc. 2: Mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint

Misc. 3: Style 3

Misc. 4: Custom Cutaway