MT Mandola

Satin Finish Mandola

MT Mandola

Satin Finish Mandola

Construction A-style
Top Adirondack spruce
Back/Sides/Neck Eastern flamed maple
Soundhole F-holes
Body Binding Tortoise (top)
Fingerboard Binding None
Peghead Binding None
Bracing Tone bars
Bridge Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Fingerboard Ebony w/ MOP dots
Nut 1 5/16"
String Spacing 1 11/16"
Neck Profile Rounded V
Neck Joint Dovetail
Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
Truss Rod Fully Adjustable
Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Tuners Nickel Gotoh w/ black buttons
Scale Length 15.9"
Fingerboard Radius 7" - 15" compound
Body Finish Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard None
Tailpiece Collings original tailpiece
Strings D'Addario EJ76 (.015" - .052")
Case Deluxe hardshell case

The MT Mandola is our entry-level satin finish mandola with simplified appointments, but don’t let the “entry-level” part fool you; this instrument is built with the same quality construction as our higher end models. It has a comfortable 15.9″ scale length and can be played just like a mandolin, but the low C string adds a whole new dimension of musical possibilities.  Featuring a fully-carved Adirondack spruce top and maple back and sides, the MT Mandola is undoubtedly one of the best values out there in a professional quality A-style mandola.

MT Mandola vs MT2 Mandola

While both models share the same body shapes and dimensions, the MT Mandola comes standard with a fully-satin lacquer finish and simpler appointments.  The MT2  Mandola features an all-gloss lacquer finish and upgraded appointments, such as ivoroid binding on the back and fingerboard and our Flourish peghead inlay.

Custom Options

All orders and purchases, including custom orders, are handled through our authorized dealers. We do not sell directly, but the knowledgeable staff at our dealers are happy to discuss custom options, pricing, lead times, and more. Please visit our Dealers page to locate your nearest authorized Collings dealer.

If you are having trouble locating a specific instrument, please email us at customerservice@collingsguitars.com so we can direct you to one that’s available or on order.

Colors

  • Sunburst (standard)
  • Black Top
  • Cream Top
  • Honey Amber
  • Sheraton Brown
  • Blonde (MT2, MF5 models)
  • Merlot

Other

  • Gloss Top (MT, MT O, MF, MF O)

Tonewoods

  • Italian spruce top
  • Engelmann spruce top
  • Birdseye maple (MT2, MF5 models, inquire for availability)

Design

  • 1 3/16" nut width (wide nut)
  • Left-handed

Hardware

  • Gotoh tuners (standard w/ ivoroid or black buttons)
  • Waverly tuners (ebony, ivoroid, or mother of pearl buttons)
  • Gold hardware

Binding

  • Tortoise
  • Ivoroid (MT, MF models)
  • Black/white top purfling (MT, MT O)

Pickguards

  • Bound pickguard
  • Unbound pickguard

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