Collings OM1A Hill Country Sunburst - Adirondack Spruce & Honduran Mahogany #36364
Serial: 36364
Weight: 3 lbs 13 oz
$10,045.00
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The Collings OM1A Hill Country Sunburst is a masterclass in restraint, refinement, and pure acoustic authority. Built around a powerful Adirondack spruce top and paired with Honduran mahogany back and sides, this OM delivers the kind of dry, articulate voice that flatpickers dream about and fingerstyle players chase for years. Every note leaps from the guitar with remarkable clarity, a crisp fundamental, and the woody warmth that only great mahogany can provide.
At the heart of this instrument is Collings' Hill Country build and voicing package, a thoughtful evolution inspired by the most responsive pre-war guitars. The Hill Country scalloped X brace pattern, combined with the omission of the tongue brace, allows the Adirondack top to move more freely and breathe more deeply. Sitka spruce braces add strength and balance, while the result is a guitar that feels startlingly alive in your hands. The response is immediate, the bass is open and rich, and the trebles carry a sweetness and sparkle that linger long after the note is struck.
The late Bill Collings built his reputation on uncompromising craftsmanship, relentless precision, and a deep understanding of what makes a great guitar truly sing. This OM1A proudly carries that legacy forward. Every inch of the instrument reflects the standards Bill demanded, from the mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint and fully adjustable truss rod to the impeccably carved Hill Country Vintage Now neck profile. The smaller profile feels instantly familiar and comfortable, while the compound 14" to 26" ebony fingerboard radius makes every position effortless and fluid.
Visually, the Hill Country Sunburst finish is nothing short of stunning. The ultra-thin high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer allows the wood to resonate freely while giving the guitar an old-soul elegance. Tortoise body binding frames the body beautifully, while the hand-poured pickguard is perfectly matched to the rosette ring, tail wedge, and heel cap for a level of detail that is unmistakably Collings. The understated square headstock wears an ebony veneer with no front logo, keeping the aesthetic clean and traditional, while the Collings stamp on the back quietly signals its pedigree.
Ebony appointments throughout, including the fingerboard, belly bridge, bridge pins, and end pin, provide a rich visual contrast against the sunburst top and mahogany body. Gold mother-of-pearl dot inlays and ebony fingerboard binding add just the right touch of elegance without distracting from the guitar's timeless simplicity. Relic Waverly nickel tuners, an aged bone nut and cutthrough saddle, and premium D'Addario EJ-16 strings complete the package with the feel and reliability of a finely broken-in vintage instrument.
At just 3 pounds, 14 ounces, this OM1A is featherlight in the hands yet thunderously alive under the pick. With its 1 3/4" nut width, 2 5/16" bridge spacing, and full 25 1/2" scale, it offers a wonderfully balanced playing experience that invites you to dig in, slow down, and get lost in the sound. Complete with its deluxe hardshell case, this is not simply an exceptional Collings. It is a fitting tribute to Bill Collings' enduring vision of what an acoustic guitar can be.
Other specifications Include:
- Adirondack Spruce Top
- Sitka Spruce Braces
- Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
- Hill Country Scalloped X Brace Pattern with No Tongue Brace
- Hill Country Build and Voicing Construction
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Ebony Belly Bridge
- Tortoise Body Binding
- Hand-Poured Rosette - Matched with Pickguard, Tail Wedge & Heel Cap
- 1-Style Walnut Backstrip
- Ebony Fingerboard Binding
- Gold MOP Dots Fingerboard Inlay
- 14" - 26" Compound Fingerboard Radius
- Hill Country (Smaller) Neck Profile - Vintage Now Profile
- Square Headstock
- Ebony Headstock Veneer with no Collings Logo on Front - Stamped on Back
- Mortise & Tenon Hybrid Neck Joint
- Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
- Medium 18% Nickel/Silver Frets
- Aged Bone Nut & Cutthrough Saddle
- Relic Waverly Nickel Tuning Machines
- High Gloss Ultra-Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Body
- High Gloss Ultra-Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Neck
- Hand-Poured Pickguard with Matching Rosette Ring, Tail Wedge & Heel Cap
- Ebony Bridge & End Pins
- D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053") Strings
- 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
- 25 1/2" Scale Length
- Deluxe Hardshell Case
- 3 lbs 14 oz
- 36578
For more information about the Collings OM1A HC, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Collings
- Body Style
- OM
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Model
- OM1A Hill Country
- Series
- Hill Country
- Condition
- Brand New
- Color
- Sunburst
- Strings
- 6
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SKU: 36578
Weight:
3 lbs
14 oz
Collings OM1A Hill Country Sunburst - Adirondack Spruce & Honduran Mahogany #36578
$10,045.00
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The Collings OM1A Hill Country Sunburst is a masterclass in restraint, refinement, and pure acoustic authority. Built around a powerful Adirondack spruce top and paired with Honduran mahogany back and sides, this OM delivers the kind of dry, articulate voice that flatpickers dream about and fingerstyle players chase for years. Every note leaps from the guitar with remarkable clarity, a crisp fundamental, and the woody warmth that only great mahogany can provide.
At the heart of this instrument is Collings' Hill Country build and voicing package, a thoughtful evolution inspired by the most responsive pre-war guitars. The Hill Country scalloped X brace pattern, combined with the omission of the tongue brace, allows the Adirondack top to move more freely and breathe more deeply. Sitka spruce braces add strength and balance, while the result is a guitar that feels startlingly alive in your hands. The response is immediate, the bass is open and rich, and the trebles carry a sweetness and sparkle that linger long after the note is struck.
The late Bill Collings built his reputation on uncompromising craftsmanship, relentless precision, and a deep understanding of what makes a great guitar truly sing. This OM1A proudly carries that legacy forward. Every inch of the instrument reflects the standards Bill demanded, from the mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint and fully adjustable truss rod to the impeccably carved Hill Country Vintage Now neck profile. The smaller profile feels instantly familiar and comfortable, while the compound 14" to 26" ebony fingerboard radius makes every position effortless and fluid.
Visually, the Hill Country Sunburst finish is nothing short of stunning. The ultra-thin high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer allows the wood to resonate freely while giving the guitar an old-soul elegance. Tortoise body binding frames the body beautifully, while the hand-poured pickguard is perfectly matched to the rosette ring, tail wedge, and heel cap for a level of detail that is unmistakably Collings. The understated square headstock wears an ebony veneer with no front logo, keeping the aesthetic clean and traditional, while the Collings stamp on the back quietly signals its pedigree.
Ebony appointments throughout, including the fingerboard, belly bridge, bridge pins, and end pin, provide a rich visual contrast against the sunburst top and mahogany body. Gold mother-of-pearl dot inlays and ebony fingerboard binding add just the right touch of elegance without distracting from the guitar's timeless simplicity. Relic Waverly nickel tuners, an aged bone nut and cutthrough saddle, and premium D'Addario EJ-16 strings complete the package with the feel and reliability of a finely broken-in vintage instrument.
At just 3 pounds, 14 ounces, this OM1A is featherlight in the hands yet thunderously alive under the pick. With its 1 3/4" nut width, 2 5/16" bridge spacing, and full 25 1/2" scale, it offers a wonderfully balanced playing experience that invites you to dig in, slow down, and get lost in the sound. Complete with its deluxe hardshell case, this is not simply an exceptional Collings. It is a fitting tribute to Bill Collings' enduring vision of what an acoustic guitar can be.
Other specifications Include:
- Adirondack Spruce Top
- Sitka Spruce Braces
- Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
- Hill Country Scalloped X Brace Pattern with No Tongue Brace
- Hill Country Build and Voicing Construction
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Ebony Belly Bridge
- Tortoise Body Binding
- Hand-Poured Rosette - Matched with Pickguard, Tail Wedge & Heel Cap
- 1-Style Walnut Backstrip
- Ebony Fingerboard Binding
- Gold MOP Dots Fingerboard Inlay
- 14" - 26" Compound Fingerboard Radius
- Hill Country (Smaller) Neck Profile - Vintage Now Profile
- Square Headstock
- Ebony Headstock Veneer with no Collings Logo on Front - Stamped on Back
- Mortise & Tenon Hybrid Neck Joint
- Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
- Medium 18% Nickel/Silver Frets
- Aged Bone Nut & Cutthrough Saddle
- Relic Waverly Nickel Tuning Machines
- High Gloss Ultra-Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Body
- High Gloss Ultra-Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Neck
- Hand-Poured Pickguard with Matching Rosette Ring, Tail Wedge & Heel Cap
- Ebony Bridge & End Pins
- D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053") Strings
- 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
- 25 1/2" Scale Length
- Deluxe Hardshell Case
- 3 lbs 14 oz
- 36578
For more information about the Collings OM1A HC, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Collings
- Body Style
- OM
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Model
- OM1A Hill Country
- Series
- Hill Country
- Condition
- Brand New
- Color
- Sunburst
- Strings
- 6
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