The Julian Lage OM from Collings Guitars is something special. Not only for its fantastic tone and quality construction, but where it stands as an inflection point in the Collings build process. A signature model based on a collaboration between lauded guitarist Julian Lage and the late Bill Collings, this OM1A JL reached for a new level of vintage-inspired design at Collings and is a model which has transformed their lineup of traditional acoustic guitars.
Featuring an Adirondack spruce top paired with a Honduran Mahogany back and sides, this OM1A JL is part of the growing Traditional series, highlighted by traditional style bracing and tone woods which are adjusted, weighed and voiced to produce particularly warm, rounded highs while maintaining a full, rich low end. The extra thin Nitrocellulose lacquer finish, here in a Satin appearance, is applied without a polyvinyl sealer, making for a lively, expressive top that has the feel of an old vintage guitar.
This particular OM1A JL has a full low-end with warm, rounded off highs and a very balanced mid-range that makes this a versatile OM. There's a directness to the tone of this guitar that makes it a joy to play in a variety of play styles and genres. Includes a Collings hardshell case and a free setup from our crew of luthiers.
Orchestra Model with Extra thin Nitrocellulose Satin Lacquer finish with Wood and Tortoise-style binding
Custom Traditional Pre-War Scalloped bracing with no tongue brace
Adirondack Spruce top with Tortoise-style pickguard and toner
Mahogany back & sides back and sides with a 1-style walnut backstrip
25 1/2" scale length
Mahogany neck with Custom JL profile based on Julian's 1939 Martin 000-18
Ebony fingerboard with 14" - 26" compound radius, 20 Medium 18% nickel-silver frets and Gold Mother-of-Pearl microdot inlays
1 11/16" nut width, bone
Bone Drop-in saddle with 2 3/16" string spacing
Ebony belly-style bridge
Relic Nickel Waverly Tuners with vintage oval buttons
