Collings started experimenting with mandolin family designs in 1999, and Collings quickly became some of the most highly-regarded mandolins made in the US. Constructed of the finest materials available and built with 21st-Century precision, Collings mandolins are serious instruments for serious players. Nowadays, Collings offers a limited lumber of mandolin build slots, so brand new Collings mandolin are hard to find and used ones don't come around often!
This Collings MT mandolin (serial #3691) was made in 2016. The MT is a straight-forward, A-style mandolin. Constructed of a carved Engelmann Spruce top with carved Eastern Flame Maple back and sides, it features Collings' Honey Amber blonde finish. The top is hard-carved to its own unique thickness to maximize the potential of the instrument. As a result, the tone is warmer and more-rounded than an F-style mandolin, and the mandolin has clarity without sounding harsh and thin. There is a resonant, sweet sound to Collings A-models—ringing sustain, a wide dynamic range, and impressive responsiveness make this 2016 MT a versatile mandolin.
Collings mandolins offer an elevated playing experience—an approachable 1-1/8" nut width and a 5-1/2" to 11-5/8" compound radius on the Ebony fingerboard. In your hands, the rounded V neck profile feels just right, and this MT looks the part, too! It is finished in an ultra-thin satin all-nitrocellulose finish is understated and shows off the quality of the woods, especially with the gorgeous Honey Amber color. The blonde—accented by tortoise top binding—will yellow and mellow beautifully with the years, too.
This 2016 Collings MT is very gently used, and the setup is low and playable. Fret wear is a non-issue.The previous owner installed a K&K Twin Internal pickup, so it's ready for the stage. It shows some minor play wear, and there is a ding worth noting on the treble side of the top. There is also a strap button installed on the heel. It includes it original TKL hardshell case, which has a few vibey stickers. If you need a hardworking mandolin that looks every bit as good as it sounds, this Collings MT is worthy of consideration! With a pickup installed to boot!
- Construction: A-Style with dovetail neck joint
- Top: Engelmann Spruce
- Back & Sides: Eastern Flamed Maple
- Top Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Top Binding: Tortoise
- Pickguard: Ebony Floating Collings
- Bracing: Tone Bars
- Scale Length: 13-7/8"
- Nut: 1-1/8" bone
- Fingerboard: Ebony with 5-1/2" to 11-5/8" compound radius
- Bridge: Adjustable Ebony with 1-9/16"
- Neck Profile: Rounded V
- Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ Mother of Pearl Collings logo
- Tailpiece: Collings original tailpiece
- Turner's: Nickel Gotoh w/ Black buttons
- Case: Deluxe hardshell case from TKL