Our Traditional Series or “T” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics of coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tonewoods 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.

OM1 T vs OM2H T
While both models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.

• Our 1-style (OM1 T) features Honduran mahogany back and sides with tortoise body binding and butt wedge, custom wood top purfling, a walnut backstrip, dot fingerboard inlays, and a simpler 1-style rosette.
• Our 2-style (OM2H T) features East Indian rosewood back and sides with ivoroid body binding and butt wedge, small brown herringbone top purfling, a “zipper” backstrip, diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and a more intricate 2-style rosette.

Standard (OM2H) vs Traditional (OM2H T)
While both models share the same body dimensions, key differences are outlined below.

• Our standard series instruments (non-T) offer the classic Collings voice, which features shimmery highs, a punchy midrange, a tight and clean low end, and maximum headroom with a quick response.  The standard neck profile is our Modified V with 1 11/16″ nut width and 2 3/16″ string spacing.  Standard instruments also offer a wider range of custom options than Traditionals.
• Our Traditional series instruments (T) offer a slightly looser, more “broken in” feel and tone, featuring a rounder high end and fuller low midrange, along with our Traditional aesthetic appointments, such as gold MOP inlays and custom wood purflings and rosette.  Traditional models also feature an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer body finish, abbreviated soundboard graft (tongue brace), and a unique neck construction designed to complement the looser feel and voicing, along with our Traditional neck carve.  Due to the vintage-inspired vision for these guitars, Traditional instruments are offered with limited custom options.

General:
Brand Name: Collings
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Dark Vintage Sunburst
Serial Number: 36824
Weight: 4lbs 2oz

Body:
Body Binding: Ivoroid
Body Finish: High Gloss Ultra-Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: East Indian Rosewood
Body Notes: Body Width - 15"; Body Length - 19 1/4"; Body Depth - 4"; Total Length - 39 3/4"; 2-Style (Zipper)
Body Shape: Orchestra Model
Bracing Material: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (abbreviated soundboard graft (tongue brace))
Purfling: Small Brown Herringbone
Rosette: Custom wood rosette
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Ebony with gold long diamond & squares
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Stained Exotic Ebony with Gold MOP Collings logo
Headstock Veneer: Ebony
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin
Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon Hybrid
Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Shape: Traditional
Neck Thickness (in): 1st Fret - 0.815"; 9th Fret - 1.018"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable

Electronics:

Hardware:
Bridge: Ebony belly-style with 2 5/16" spacing
Bridge Pins: Ivoroid w/Black Dot
Fret Wire: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Pickguard: Tortoise
Saddle Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Nickel Waverly