Collings' reputation as the bar setter for excellence in the boutique guitar community all comes back to sound.

Why We Love This

In a word? Tone. This Collings OM1 Custom is obviously on the tricked-out end of the style-1 spectrum: its reclaimed Sitka spruce top and "Blistered" maple back and sides provide some serious eye candy fro the wood lovers among us. But Collings' reputation as the bar setter for excellence in the boutique guitar community all comes back to sound.

Playing this guitar for a few minutes will erase any preconceived notion about maple guitars being too bright or 'edgy' sounding. The fundamental notes produced by this guitar are warm, woody, and round-sounding, with some very interesting overtones lurking behind them. It's a very versatile guitar, with detail and richness aplenty alongside the expected punch and singing trebles. Priced with TKL hardshell case.