The MT O is the A-style MT with an oval soundhole. It keeps the carved Engelmann spruce top, the Eastern flamed maple back, sides and neck, the satin nitrocellulose lacquer and the same trim: tortoise top binding, an ebony board with mother-of-pearl dots and nickel Gotoh tuners with black buttons. Collings builds it with the same construction and woods as its fully appointed A-models.
Under the top, the oval hole brings X-bracing, a 1 3/16" nut and a 7" to 11 5/8" compound radius. Collings says this design lifts the bass and low mids for a warm, open voice with plenty of overtones, where the f-hole MT has more cut and chop. For an Adirondack top, full gloss and ivoroid binding on this oval-hole body, look at the MT2 O.
Options on tops, finishes, trim and inlays are available from Collings, listed below.
The photo shows one example build.
Options for this model include:
- Italian spruce top, or torrefied Adirondack spruce on the MT2
- Black or cream top finish
- Gloss top
- 1 3/16" nut width
- Ivoroid binding
- Pickguard, bound or unbound
- Waverly tuner upgrade
- Left-handed build
Price subject to change based on options chosen.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (built in Austin, Texas)
Construction: A-style
Top: Engelmann spruce
Back/Sides/Neck: Eastern flamed maple
Bracing: X-brace
Soundhole: Oval hole
Body Binding: Tortoise (top)
Pickguard: None
Body Finish: Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
NECK
Neck Profile: Rounded V
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Scale Length: 13 7/8"
Fingerboard: Ebony w/ MOP dots
Fingerboard Radius: 7" - 11 5/8" compound
Fingerboard Binding: None
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Nut: 1 3/16"
String Spacing: 1 9/16"
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead Binding: None
HARDWARE
Bridge: Ebony w/ adjustable saddle
Tailpiece: Collings original tailpiece
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ black buttons
Strings: D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")
DIMENSIONS
Body Width: 9 15/16"
Body Length: 12 7/8"
Body Depth: 1 13/16"
Total Length: 25 3/4"
CASE
Case: Deluxe hardshell case



