MT2

Full Gloss A-Style Mandolin

MT2

Full Gloss A-Style Mandolin

Construction A-style
Top Adirondack spruce
Back/Sides/Neck Eastern flamed maple
Soundhole F-holes
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 Tone bars
Bridge Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Fingerboard Ebony w/ MOP dots
Nut 1 1/8"
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 Nickel Gotoh w/ ivoroid buttons
Scale Length 13 7/8"
Fingerboard Radius 5 1/2" - 11 5/8" compound
Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard None
Tailpiece Collings original tailpiece
Strings D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")
Case Deluxe hardshell case

The MT2 is our fully-appointed A-model with a seasoned Red spruce (Adirondack) top and premium maple back and sides. With its superb tone, elegant stylings, and unmatched playability, the MT2 is sure to please the most discerning eyes and ears.

MT vs MT2

While both models share the same body shapes and dimensions, the MT comes standard with an Engelmann spruce top, fully-satin lacquer finish, and simpler appointments.  The MT2 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.

MT2 vs MT2 O

While both models share the same body shapes, dimensions, and standard appointments, the MT2 features f-holes on the top, while the MT2 O incorporates an oval hole design and voicing.  The MT2 O accentuates the bass and low mids, adding warmth and openness, while the MT2 offers more cut and chop.

Custom Options

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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