Collings OM1-A - LH, Natural [MSRP $4,625] - $4,163

'OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing, and when the graceful cutaway is added these OMs are often used by lead players who routinely explore all 20 frets much as they would on an electric guitar. The compact shape makes the Collings OM equally easy to handle onstage or when sitting on the couch, and the relatively shallow body (barely over 4 inches deep) results in balanced tone and an immediate response.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
Category:  Acoustic Flattop
Body:  15" Lower Bout Width; 4-1/8" Depth
Top:  Select Adirondack Spruce
Back/Sides:  Honduran Mahogany
Neck:  Honduran Mahogany; Ebony Overlay Peghead
Binding: Tortoise-Style
Fingerboard:  Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Tailpiece:  N/A
Inlay: Traditional Diamond & Square Position Markers; Herringbone Backstrip
Pickguard:  Tortoise-Style
Finish:  High Gloss
Hardware:  N/A
Pickups:  N/A
Tuners:  Nickel Waverly
Width @ Nut:  1-3/4", Bone
Scale:  25-1/2"
Serial #:  16352