Collings OM3A 42 Style - Baked Adirondack Spruce & Cocobolo

The Collings OM3A 42 Style is a harmonious blend of artistry, sophistication, and tonal brilliance. Featuring a baked Adirondack spruce top, prized for its exceptional clarity and responsiveness, and cocobolo back and sides that deliver a deep, resonant bass with sparkling highs, this guitar is designed to enchant the ear and captivate the soul. Pre-war scalloped X braces of Adirondack spruce lend it a vintage-inspired warmth and dynamic range, making it an extraordinary companion for both fingerstyle and flatpicking players.

Every detail of the OM3A 42 Style exudes elegance, from the grained ivoroid binding that adorns the body, fingerboard, and headstock to the abalone rosette and 3-style chevron backstrip that highlight its timeless design. The stained exotic ebony headstock veneer, embellished with a stunning torch inlay, and the gold Waverly tuners with their precise 16:1 ratio add a regal touch. The modified V neck profile and compound fingerboard radius (14"–26") ensure an effortless playing experience, while the ebony belly bridge and bone drop-in saddle deliver unparalleled tonal transfer and sustain.

Finished in a high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, the guitar’s luxurious luster enhances the natural beauty of its premium tonewoods, and a tortoise pickguard adds a dash of vintage charm. Lightweight at just 4 lbs 9 oz and featuring a 25 1/2" scale length, 1 3/4" nut width, and 2 1/4" bridge spacing, the OM3A offers comfort and versatility for players of all styles. Encased in a deluxe hardshell case, this heirloom-quality instrument is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the ears, blending Collings' peerless craftsmanship with a rich, inspiring voice.

Other specifications include

Baked Adirondack Spruce Top
Cocobolo Back & Sides
Honduran Mahogany Neck
Adirondack Spruce Pre-war Scalloped X Brace
Grained Ivoroid Body Binding
Grained Ivoroid Fingerboard Binding
Grained Ivoroid Headstock Binding
Ebony Belly Bridge
Ebony Fingerboard
Ebony Pins with Abalone Dots
Drop-in Bone Saddle
Modified V Neck Profile
Tapered Square Headstock Profile with Volute
Mortise & Tenon Hybrid Neck Joint
Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
Medium 18% Nickel-Silver Frets
Stained Exotic Ebony Headstock Veneer
Torch Headstock Inlay
Gold Waverly Tuners (16:1 ratio)
3-style (Chevron) Backstrip
Abalone Rosette
14" - 26" Compound Fingerboard Radius
High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Tortoise Pickguard
Body Length 19 1/4"
Body Depth 4 1/8"
Lower Bout Width 15"
Total Length 39 1/2"
Deluxe Hardshell Case
25 1/2" Scale Length
1 3/4" Nut Width
2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
4 lb 9 oz
34003

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