MT O
Satin Finish Oval Hole A-Style Mandolin
Construction | A-style |
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Top | Engelmann spruce |
Back/Sides/Neck | Eastern flamed maple |
Soundhole | Oval hole |
Body Binding | Tortoise (top) |
Fingerboard Binding | None |
Peghead Binding | None |
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 |
Tuners | Nickel Gotoh w/ black buttons |
Scale Length | 13 7/8" |
Fingerboard Radius | 7" - 11 5/8" compound |
Body Finish | Satin nitrocellulose lacquer |
Pickguard | None |
Tailpiece | Collings original tailpiece |
Strings | D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040") |
Case | Deluxe hardshell case |
The MT O combines our affordable satin finish and simplified appointments with the same quality construction and tone woods as our fully-appointed A-style models. With a carved Engelmann spruce top and maple back and sides, the MT O produces a rich, woody tone that one would expect from a professional quality mandolin. The oval sound hole accentuates the bass and low mid response while providing a warm, open tonality that is rich in overtones.
MT O vs MT2 O
While both models share the same body shapes and dimensions, the MT O comes standard with an Engelmann spruce top, fully-satin lacquer finish, and simpler appointments. The MT2 O features an Adirondack spruce top, all-gloss lacquer finish, and upgraded appointments, such as ivoroid binding on the back and fingerboard and our Flourish peghead inlay.
MT vs MT O
While both models share the same body shapes, dimensions, and standard appointments, the MT features f-holes on the top, while the MT O incorporates an oval hole design and voicing. The MT O accentuates the bass and low mids, adding warmth and openness, while the MT offers more cut and chop.
Custom Options
Colors
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Sunburst (standard)
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Black Top
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Cream Top
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Honey Amber
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Sheraton Brown
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Blonde (MT2, MF5 models)
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Merlot
Other
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Gloss Top (MT, MT O, MF, MF O)
Tonewoods
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Italian spruce top
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Engelmann spruce top
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Birdseye maple (MT2, MF5 models, inquire for availability)
Design
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1 3/16" nut width (wide nut)
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Left-handed
Hardware
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Gotoh tuners (standard w/ ivoroid or black buttons)
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Waverly tuners (ebony, ivoroid, or mother of pearl buttons)
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Gold hardware
Binding
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Tortoise
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Ivoroid (MT, MF models)
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Black/white top purfling (MT, MT O)
Pickguards
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Bound pickguard
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Unbound pickguard