The Collings OM2A Hill Country is a guitar born of legacy, place, and spirit. It carries with it the imprint of the late Bill Collings, whose genius for shaping wood into instruments of rare precision and soul continues to guide the hands of those who carry on his work. Bill believed that guitars should be alive in the hands of a player, breathing with resonance, depth, and beauty. The Hill Country line reflects this belief with quiet reverence, offering an instrument that feels as though it was crafted not only to be played, but to sing with a voice all its own.

At its heart, this OM2A is built from Adirondack spruce on top and East Indian rosewood for the back and sides. Together, they create a tonal marriage of strength and warmth, brilliance and depth. The Adirondack brings clarity and power, while the rosewood grounds the sound with dark overtones and a natural richness. The Hill Country scalloped X-bracing, carved from Sitka spruce, allows the top to move freely, giving the guitar a responsiveness that makes even the lightest touch bloom into music. Each note rings with balance, from a sparkling high register to a bold, defined low end, weaving a tapestry of sound that invites both intricate fingerstyle passages and strong, resonant strumming.

The neck, shaped from Honduran mahogany, feels generous yet refined, a Hill Country profile that moves with grace from a modified C to a gentle V. It fills the hand with comfort, its rounded edges inviting long hours of play without fatigue. The compound radius ebony fingerboard is adorned with subtle gold mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares, like stars set against a midnight sky. Paired with the aged bone nut and saddle, the spacing of 1 3/4 inches at the nut and 2 5/16 at the bridge makes every chord feel natural and every melody line effortless.

Visually, the OM2A Hill Country is understated in its beauty, carrying an elegance that whispers rather than shouts. Ivoroid binding frames the body, while a hand-poured tortoise pickguard, rosette, wedge, and heel cap bring organic warmth to the design. The ebony peghead veneer is left without ornament on the front, its only mark a stamped Collings logo on the back, a nod to humility and restraint. Relic nickel Waverly tuners complete the look with a touch of vintage soul, functional and timeless.

Finished in a high gloss ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, the guitar glows softly while allowing the wood to resonate with full, unimpeded voice. At just under four pounds, it feels alive, resonant, and responsive in the hands. Placed in its deluxe hardshell case, it rests as both a treasured instrument and a living extension of Bill Collings’ vision.

The Collings OM2A Hill Country is more than a guitar. It is a conversation between past and present, tradition and innovation, wood and player. It sings with a voice that is at once powerful and tender, clear and complex, and it invites its player into a dialogue that may well last a lifetime.