{"product_id":"collings-mt2-a-style-f-hole-mandolin-merlot","title":"Collings MT2 A-Style F-Hole Mandolin Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Collings MT2 A-Style F-Hole Mandolin is nearly the top of the heap for A-Style mandolins alongside the Oval-hole MT2 O.  The F-holes of the MT2 deliver a bit more brightness, defined attack and Bluegrass 'Chop' compared to the Oval-hole MT2 O's bass and low mid production with a warmer, open sound. The dimensions and specifications for the two versions are otherwise the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to find any production instrument at any price built and finished to higher standards than what comes from the Collings shops.   This Collings MT2 in an unusual gloss Merlot is visually subdued but with spectacular attention to detail.  The Merlot finish is carefully bordered with dark faux tortoise binding and white purfling around the instrument including top of the headstock and the bottom of the fingerboard binding which follows the end of the fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a carved Red Spruce top and premium grade maple for the sides, carved back, sides and neck with ebony for the fingerboard, headplate and bridge, Mahogany for the linings and body blocks, and rounded off with faux tortoise binding, the Collings MT2 mandolin is an extremely attractive and well built, exceptionally good sounding, and great playing instrument.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mandolin is finished with a high gloss, extremely well done translucent Merlot nitrocellulose lacquer finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, the tone is all here; though this is a brand new instrument, just arrived and not at all played in, it’s got a rich, brilliant tone without any sense of brittleness or harshness. The factory setup is just as well done, and many players will find this mandolin ready to go with little or no adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original black arched top high quality hard shell case is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect Adirondack (Red) spruce top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium figured maple back, sides and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel tone bar bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-sound holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrained ivoroid top\/back\/neck \u0026amp; peghead binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack\/white purflings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound “Haircut” headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Degree headstock angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony peghead overlay w\/Collings logo and flourish inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortise and tenon neck joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-frets, neck joins the body at the 15th fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV shaped neck profile with 1 9\/16″ string spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 1\/2″-11 5\/8″ Compound fingerboard radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 1\/8″ Bone nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 7\/8″ Scale length (13.875\", 52.425mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium 18% nickel-silver fretwire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother of pearl dot fingerboard inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully adjustable truss rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom adjustable floating ebony bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollings original one-piece nickel or gold tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel or gold tuners with black or pearl buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended string gauge – D’Addario J-74 (.011″-.040″)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe hardshell case by TKL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53839048474943,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G74073569","price":3725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/collings-mt2-merlot-ss-full-front-vert.jpg?v=1782094985","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/collings-mt2-a-style-f-hole-mandolin-merlot","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}