Collings

‘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. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing, and when the graceful cutaway is added these OMs are often used by lead players who routinely explore all 20 frets much as they would on an electric guitar. The compact shape makes the Collings OM equally easy to handle onstage or when sitting on the couch, and the relatively shallow body – barely over 4 inches deep – results in a balanced tone and immediate response.

This OM2H comes with a few upgrades that make it special. Cosmetically, the Ivoroid bound fingerboard, multi-color chevron backstrip and firestripe pickguard add an elegant touch. The combination of a “baked” top and eliminating the tongue brace has afforded it an openness and resonance that it takes some guitars years to achieve. It maintains the unique qualities of the Collings brand with a bit of added punch. There is distinct string separation and articulation with a pronounced mid-range scoop. Equally at home in a solo or ensemble setting, it not only sounds like a guitar, it sounds like music.

Cosmetic Condition:

There are minor top dents/indentation below bridge on treble side, one slightly lower towards center seam – EXCELLENT+ to  NEAR MINT condition

• OM Body Style
• Baked Sitka Spruce Top
• Spruce Pre-War Scalloped X-Brace w/no Tongue Brace
• Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
• Ivoroid Body Binding
• Herringbone Top Purfling
• Style 3 Multi-Color Chevron Backstrip
• High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Mahogany Neck
• Modified V Neck Carve
• Ebony Fingerboard with Ivoroid Binding
• Long Pattern Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Inlays
• Square Headstock with Diamond Volute
• Stained Exotic Ebony Headstock Veneer
• Ivoroid Neck Binding
• Polyester Resin Neck Finish
• Ebony Belly-Style Bridge with 2 3/16” Spacing
• Nickel Waverly Tuners
• Beveled Firestripe Pickguard
• Bone Nut
• Bone Drop-In Saddle
• 1 23/32” Nut Width
• 25 1/2” Scale Length
• Deluxe Hardshell Case