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by mmon_tpa
Sun May 05, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Backwood question - Custom OM with Old Growth Sitka
Replies: 0
Views: 14134

Backwood question - Custom OM with Old Growth Sitka

Hi All,

I am having a custom OM being made with the Old Growth Sitka option. Currently, I have IRW selected as the backwood option, but cocobolo is available. Does anyone have experience with cocobolo on a Collings? Mark at Collings doesn't recommend it for OM size, and prefers it for larger ...
by mmon_tpa
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Custom OM42 - Old Growth Sitka?
Replies: 6
Views: 24622

Re: Custom OM42 - Old Growth Sitka?

Thank you for the input, Frank! You helped make the decision. I do flat pick, but it's more strumming/singing with some lead lines. Not like playing in a bluegrass band where I need the headroom of Adi. So, I just called the dealer, and went with the Old Growth Sitka/Madagascar. There is a pretty ...
by mmon_tpa
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Custom OM42 - Old Growth Sitka?
Replies: 6
Views: 24622

Custom OM42 - Old Growth Sitka?

Hi All,

I am commissioning a custom OM42, and right now I have it selected with Old Growth Sitka/EIR. The guys at Collings pushed this old growth sitka hard, and from everything Im told, it sounds like a good option. There are only one or two videos on YouTube showcasing the sound. Does anyone have ...