Collings MT2-O Varnish Sunburst with Waverly tuners 2009

Fabulous sounding Collings mandolin.  The MT2-O is not a bluegrass punch instrument despite the Adirondack top.   It has great mid-range and does not have the tubby sound that most ovals have.  It is very balanced, clear, and louder than one would expect.  Collings has really got their mandolin tone and construction dialed in so you can expect a world class instrument here.
The 1 3/16" inch nut width gives slightly more room for those of us coming from a guitar world or with larger hands.   I really love this mandolin but found I don't have time to play as much as I'd like.   Upgrades since purchasing include the K&K pickup and the Waverly tuners, both with have very little play time.   Comes with TKL Collings case. 


Top

Adirondack spruce

Back/Sides/Neck

Eastern flamed maple

Soundhole

Oval hole

Body Binding

Ivoroid with b/w top and side purfling

Fingerboard Binding

Ivoroid with b/w side purfling

Peghead Binding

Ivoroid with b/w side purfling

Bracing

X-brace

Bridge

Ebony w/ adjustable saddle

Fingerboard

Ebony w/ MOP dots

Nut

1 3/16"

String Spacing

1 9/16"

Neck Profile

Rounded V

Neck Joint

Dovetail

Frets

Medium 18% nickel-silver

Truss Rod

Fully Adjustable

Peghead Veneer

Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo and flourish

Tuners

Waverly 5001 w/ black ivoroid buttons

Scale Length

13 7/8"

Fingerboard Radius

7" - 11 5/8" compound

Body Finish

High gloss Varnish

Pickguard

None

Tailpiece

Collings original tailpiece

Strings

D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")

Case

Deluxe hardshell case by TKL