Collings Pete Huttlinger Signature OM1A - Adirondack Spruce & Honduran Mahogany #36752

The Collings Pete Huttlinger Signature OM1A is a deeply expressive, artist-driven orchestral model that blends pre-war inspired construction with the lyrical voice and personal artistry of one of acoustic music’s most respected fingerstyle musicians. Built in collaboration with Pete Huttlinger, this OM1A carries an intimate musical sensibility shaped for nuance, clarity, and emotional depth. This example, number 49 of the series, adds an additional layer of rarity and significance, marking it as part of a highly limited run that further elevates its collectibility and historical importance. With a 25 1/2-inch scale length and a 14-fret OM body, it delivers a focused yet expansive tonal response that feels equally at home in intricate solo arrangements and supportive ensemble playing. Weighing 4 pounds even, it offers a perfect balance of resonance and comfort, responding effortlessly to the lightest touch.

At its core, an Adirondack spruce top provides the engine for power, headroom, and dynamic sensitivity. Paired with a pre-war scalloped X-brace pattern, the top is voiced for quick response and open projection, allowing notes to bloom with clarity and sustain while retaining a controlled, articulate focus. This combination gives the instrument a living, breathing quality, where soft passages whisper with detail and stronger attacks unfold with authority and harmonic richness.

Honduran mahogany back, sides, and neck define the instrument’s warm, organic voice. The tonal character is direct yet complex, offering a dry sweetness in the midrange, woody depth in the bass, and a singing, present top end that excels in fingerstyle articulation. The mahogany construction enhances separation and note definition, making every phrase feel intentional and sculpted, while still maintaining an inviting natural warmth.

The ebony fingerboard and bridge contribute clarity, snap, and sustain, while the 14 inch to 26 inch compound radius supports effortless playability across the entire neck. A modified V neck profile adds a subtle vintage feel, providing a secure and expressive grip that suits both intricate melodic work and rhythmic accompaniment. Bone nut and saddle further refine the instrument’s tonal transfer, ensuring a strong, balanced response across all registers.

Aesthetic detailing reflects both Collings’ precision and Huttlinger’s artistic identity. The tortoise body binding with black, white, black, white top purfling frames the instrument with understated elegance, while the ebony peghead veneer with mother of pearl Collings logo adds a refined signature touch. Most distinctive are the mother of pearl signature inlays and hand engraved fly fishing motifs, which bring a personal, storytelling dimension to the fingerboard, transforming the instrument into a visual extension of its musical voice.

Nickel Waverly tuners provide exceptional stability and a smooth, precise feel, while the tortoise pickguard and ebony bridge pins with mother of pearl accents complete a cohesive, vintage inspired aesthetic. A mortise and tenon hybrid neck joint and fully adjustable truss rod ensure long term stability and fine tuning capability, reflecting Collings’ commitment to both tradition and modern reliability.

Finished in high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and strung with D’Addario EJ16 strings, this instrument is voiced for responsiveness, warmth, and dynamic range. Housed in a deluxe hardshell case, the Collings Pete Huttlinger Signature OM1A stands as a deeply personal and exquisitely crafted orchestral model, designed not only to perform at the highest level but to carry the expressive fingerprint of its namesake in every note, with this particular example distinguished as the 49th guitar in the series.

Other specifications Include:

• Top Adirondack spruce
• Back & Sides Honduran mahogany
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Body Binding Tortoise with b/w/b/w top purfling
• Cutaway Venetian-style
• Fingerboard Binding None
• Peghead Binding None
• Bridge Ebony belly-style with 2 3/16" spacing
• Fingerboard Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlays MOP signature and hand-engraved fly fishing inlays
• Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound
• Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with MOP dot
• Nut Bone, 1 ¾"
• Saddle Bone, drop-in
• Neck Profile Modified V
• Peghead Profile Square
• Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid
• Truss Rod Fully adjustable
• Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead Veneer Ebony with MOP Collings logo
• Tuners Nickel Waverly
• Backstrip 1-style (Walnut)
• Rosette b/w Purfling
• Scale Length 25 ½"
• Brace Material Sitka spruce
• Brace Pattern Pre-war scalloped X-brace
• Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Pickguard Tortoise
• Strings D'Addario EJ-16 (.012"- .053")
• Case Deluxe hardshell case
• 4 lbs 0 oz
• 36752

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