Collings OM-2 Koa/Sitka Acoustic Guitar - by Tonedr

[40173k]

Stunning sounds.

Collings is fast overtaking Martins in my ratings.

[tonedr]

thanks for checking this out...appreciate the post!

your friend,

dale

[goldrb6]

Thanx Dale! I play an OM2H Cutaway and there is no better sounding guitar on the market (I sold a Martin D-18 to purchase the OM2H) I never noticed the back of the head until you pointed it out...thanx...Beautiful guitar and amazing sound!

Dennis in Orygun

[tonedr]

i agree - i'm very glad you are enjoying yours.....thanks so much for watching!

dale

[campanis]

Can I have it?

[tonedr]

yes....shipping address??

[wisesatyr72]

$3,000 ?

[tonedr]

honestly that's not close to the new price - thanks for watching!

[megajeeplover]

thanks again tonedr for all the videos. you are really helping me with my love of the guitar. gosh, i love those Collings guitars that you play. i dont feel justified in buying one yet but maybe one day. take care. jc

[tonedr]

hello JC, great to hear about your music and i hope you keep enjoying it more and more! Thanks for taking your time to post and please contact me anytime if i can ever be of any help.....all the best!

dale

[Stratboy999]

Very very nice.

[tonedr]

thanks so much for watching!

dale

[Denvermorgan2000]

nice guitar and playing

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best!

dale

[merelvh]

Wow! That's a beautiful guitar.. jealous :)

[tonedr]

really appreciate you watching the video - hope all is good!

dale

[bluegrasssingingman]

they tried to copy a Martin

[tonedr]

it is a Martin design for sure - for that we can be thankful, however i think Collings has perfected it!!!!

thanks for the post,

dale

[michaelbron]

@tonedr Thanks for sharing ur usefull videos, you've a very nice playing!!I really enjoy ur guitar which has pretty nice looking and gorgeous powerful sound, i think u made the right choice.

could u say some more words about the comfort on it? is it easy and fast to play on the neck or do u have to struggle a little bit?

I need some advices coz i'm interested by collings OM thx ;)

mick from france

[tonedr]

thanks for watching the video and i appreciate your kind post! The neck on this guitar is VERY comfortable. it is a bit lower profile than some Collings OM which i like. I don't like a strong V feel and this one has more of a C shape - most folks that play it remark on how well it plays. Hope you can get your hands on a few....all the best!

dale

[59jmorris]

Love your playing and guitar. Q- I have a taylor 716ce. Also arthritis in fretting/left hand. Played a OM2H and loved it. Considering a Collings, probably OM1 or 2 with short scale and cutaway. How will ss affect ease of play and sound? How will cutaway affect sound? Best way to amplify it?

I play half fingerstyle and half strumming w/ friends. Any recommendations on type of Collings, OM or otherwise? Woods?

Also really enjoy your lessons. They have helped me a lot.

Thanks.

Jack

[tonedr]

thanks for your very kind feedback - i've shot your a private message.

[DuskY1991]

That's a very nice guitar. Cool video!

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch - hope all is good!

dale

[edwardtang1977]

Perfection! short scale OM body and Koa!

man! Awesome!

[tonedr]

Thanks for watching!!

your friend,

dale

[Okmeagain]

That is a spectacular guitar!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - hope all is great!

dale

[lenaspieltblues]

Very interesting to see and to hear the video Dale. I have ordered a Manzanita HK (Kona Weissenborn style) with Koa/Sitka. THIS is a wonderful sounding Collings guitar, so clear ... great guitar! (by the way: I was thinking about shorter scale for next Collings too)

Greetings from overseas,

lena

[tonedr]

You have such beautiful guitars! Love to hear from you if you add another Collings - hope this finds you well!

your Collings brother,

dale

[lenaspieltblues]

Well, first a Kona guitar, then a rich man, then another Collings ;)) Your sis Lena

[tonedr]

great plan! keep me updated - your bro,

dale

[J0sA1Ac]

what's the difference better a om1, 2,3? only the wood selection?

[tonedr]

1 is generally mah, 2 rosewood & 3 rosewood with a bound fretboard/headstrock and inlayed rosette. Thanks for checking out the video,

dale

[J0sA1Ac]

ahh, ic.

Thanks for the info.

Joel.

[BubbasBoy73]

What a beautiful guitar, and you play it very well. You mentioned you play live and in the studio...are you in a band or a solo artist?

[tonedr]

hello - thanks for taking time to check out the video - i'm very fortunate to play in both of those context and play a great deal in an acoustic duo. All the best,

dale

[tingryspy]

Thank you, sir, for sharing both your skills and your beautiful guitar collection. Your modesty and generosity benefit every guitar player of every level.

Keep up the truly outstanding work!

[tonedr]

i appreciate your kind feedback....means a lot and i thank you for watching.  Hope this finds you well, take care,

dale

[guitargod97]

Love the tone from that beautiful guitar and the talent playing it. Thanks for the demo. One question - how long is the scale, Dale?

[tonedr]

hello sir......really appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind comments! This is a short scale OM..i believe 24 3/4. Hope all is good,

dale

[z454]

I want one!

[tonedr]

i think you should order one like you want!! Really appreciate you watching..........all the best,

dale

[threechorder]

Great job (as always), Dale. 5 stars for going the extra mile and talking about the git'.

Neale

[tonedr]

hello sir! Really appreciate the very kind feedback.....hope you are doing great,

dale

[MartinGuitarLover1]

Man that is a beautifull guitar, the koa wood pattern is awesome. i gotta get down there and take you out to dinner someday and talk shop :)

[tonedr]

hey i'm sitting on ready for that offer my friend! Time we eat and pick we better carve out a day but what a good day that would be!

sure appreciate you watching the video.....hope all is good,

your friend,

dale

[lcgeek]

Dale, great stuff. May I ask -where and how did you learn to play?

Thanks!

JT

[tonedr]

hello JT, sure appreciate you watching! i guess a combination of some private lessons early on, playing with other folks and stealing everthing i could and hopefully then making it my own.....i can't imagine my life without music, you know what i mean!

best,

dale

[bc56]

Very nice guitar Dale! Beautiful and very nice tone, but I think the majority of that comes from the fellow playing it! Great as usual.

Bruce

[tonedr]

hello Bruce, always great to hear from you sir! Thanks for giving this a look......hope everything is good,

dale

[UncleVRoy]

I want one!

[tonedr]

why don't you come to KY and put some miles on this one! Hope you are doing well sir!

dale

[UncleVRoy]

Kind invite thanks for all the info I appreciate you sharing your knowledge

[Pkw101]

What a beauty!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you giving this a look.....hope all is good!

dale

[lw216316]

Thank you for the demo.

May I ask, what is the width of the neck at the nut ?

What width do you prefer for your finger style playing ?

- Larry

[tonedr]

hello Larry, hope you are doing well sir! great question and one i should have answered on the video.....this guitar has a 1 3/4 nut which is my preference. Thanks for watching!

dale

[pvail06]

Hi Dale

Lovely sounding guitar. Sounds well balanced. Sounds like it would be nice for the celtic groove. nice clear bass responce.

Peter 5*****

[tonedr]

hello Peter, sure appreciate you watching sir! Hope all is well,

dale

[northlander30]

Beautiful guitar Dale!

[o887salt]

god bless and keep picking man im still trying

[tonedr]

hey that is all any of us do.....keep trying! thanks for giving this a look and i hope all is good,

your friend,

dale

[kidderminsterbro]

Dale:

I know you are a proud father of some talented children. But you had a great smile at the very end of the video of a proud father of a great Collings guitar. Thanks for sharing.

peace,

rich

[tonedr]

hey Rich, i appreciate you watching and i think you are right......not that i deserve anything but i am very fond of this guitar. I hope you and your family are all good,

your friend,

dale

[GuiTuber]

How did you pickup the sound from the guitar? Did you just pick it up with the mic used to pick your voice, or did you utilize the pickups? And if you used the p/u's, how do you like to balance the UST and internal mic? Inquiring minds want to know.

That is a beautiful guitar, Dale. And lovely playing, as always. Though it was odd to actually see/hear you strum. ;-)

-Rob

[tonedr]

hello Rob, sure appreciate you watching sir! I just used the mic of the camera for the video. When i play this guitar 'out' i generally use 100% UST, my experance has been the internal mic is almost good for solo guitar only. I appreciate your kind words and i am nothing if not odd to see and hear!!

your friend,

dale

[MSB76]

Beautiful guitar. Beautiful playing (as always). So that'd be a 24.9" scale length then? I just played a Collings OM in a local music store.  Puts my lil' ol' Blueridge to shame (of course...). One o' these days...

[tonedr]

yes sir, it is a 24.9" scale...Blueridge are great guitars. I sat in music store recently waiting on my daughter's lesson and played a OM Blueridge.....couldn't put it down! Thanks for watching,

dale

[stewmacman]

hey hey tone-doc!!! funny you should do a vid on the Collings....its definetly my favorite tone-doc guit-fiddle by far and away!!! beautiful sounds...excellent playin!!!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate the kind words about the guitar! Hope this finds you well and thanks so much for watching,

dale