Collings OM-3BaA (2005) Ancient brazilian rosewood-Adirondack, OHC, NM/M

2005 Collings OM-3BaA, serial #11290 in other words, this is the best Collings Makes, B stands for amazing quarter sawn (a) quality Brazilian Rosewood available from Collings and the A stands for Adirondack spruce, The OM-3 series is equipped with Bound neck and headstock and Abalone soundhole rosette. Collings guitars no longer use Brazilian rosewood. This "Holy Grail" of tonewoods is without question producing the best tone I think in any resonating instrument. There is certain kind of magic resonance, deepness, warmth and definition in Brazilian rosewood guitars that makes them stand out. And yes, the difference between Indian rosewood and Brazilian rosewood is evident!

Most Brazilian rosewood guitars are bought or collected by fortunate guitar aficionados and only of an on one comes up for sale. Finding one in Europe is like finding a needle in a haystack! But we found one.  Featuring: Straight-Grained and beautifully chocolate coloured Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides, Master-Grade Adirondack Top, 45mm (1 3/4") Nut width, 56 (2 1/8") string-spacing, 650mm (25.5") scale length, bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, bound brazilian rosewood peghead with pearl Collings logo, tortoise plastic Pickguard, and as an extra equipped with deluxe Calton case in white.

Most striking when you play a Brazilian rosewood guitar is its incredible deepness. If you strum it hard, you expect it will refuse to give back what you have put to it, but guitars made with Brazilian rosewood simply have unlimted headroom and don't hold back, especially when matured and played you notice the mythe is true. Condition: simply Near Mint/Mint condition, no dings, dongs or scratches. And it's a very comfortable guitar to play, handy at the kitchen table or on the Couch, ideal for singer-songwriting, but ideal for on stage or recording also. A guitar that will hold up in the mix, and record very well. Although most people will use it for fingerstyle or a bit of picking, playing, i like strumming OM models with their strong midsection, beautiful powerful rounded trebles, deep and warm crispy bass, a very versatile guitar, it's like playing with a porsche on the race-track. A mighty guitar, very defined and brilliant, complex and intregiung. A true ''Grand guitar" with simply gorgeous looks and impressive tone and a rare chance. With -solid as a rock- Calton travel case. But if you want we change to Collings case!

Collings OM3BaA, #11290 specifications:

• Adirondack spruce top

• Brazilian rosewood back and sides

• Mahogany neck

• 650mm (25.5”) scale length

• 45mm (1 ¾”) nut width

• 56mm (2 1/8 ”) string spacing at saddle

• 380mm (15”) lower bout

• Ivoroid binding

• Multiple Black/white Top Trim

• Multiple black/white back & sides purfling

• No pickup

• Brazilian rosewood headstock veneer

• Bound Ebony fingerboard with Compound radius (14"-20")

• No fingerboard inlays (side dots, 3-5-9-12-15-17)

• Abalone rosette
• Ivoroid bound headstock and fingerboard
• Waverly Gold tuners
• Bone nut and saddle
• Teardrop tortoise pickguard
• Calton protection case