Collings MT2~Seasoned spruce top, highly flamed maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard with 22 frets on the scalloped fingerboard extension that echoes Collings' distinctive headstock shape, ebony bridge, high gloss laquer finish and machined (in the Collings workshop) solid brass tailpiece, this is a superaltive A mandolin. Its has great projection with deep woody basses, sweet middles and clear cutting trebles, and great balance across the full tonal range.~Seasoned spruce top, highly flamed maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard with 22 frets on the scalloped fingerboard extension that echoes Collings' distinctive headstock shape, ebony bridge, high gloss laquer finish and machined (in the Collings workshop) solid brass tailpiece, this is a superaltive A mandolin. Its has great projection with deep woody basses, sweet middles and clear cutting trebles, and great balance across the full tonal range.~Collings MT2|m_col_0001|~7448~7507~Collings_mandolin~
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Collings MT2 - Back~~~~7448~7505~~
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Collings MF5 - SOLD~A masterpiece of craftmanship, Collings F5 features seasoned select spruce top, stunning highly flamed maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard with 22 frets to the scalloped fingerboard extension, ebony bridge, high gloss laquer finish and machined (in the Collings workshop) solid brass tailpiece. It is not only a masterpiece in craftsmanship and finishing but the sound has to heard to be believed. It is LOUD (ba*j* players watch out), its got depth, breadth, balance, poise, there really aren't enough superlatives to describe it. Its a bluegrass players dream (it just might please a few non bluegrass officianados too), it barks, chops and sings. Oh heck, if I could describe it adeqautely I'd be hoping for a Booker prize.~A masterpiece of craftmanship, Collings F5 features seasoned select spruce top, stunning highly flamed maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard with 22 frets to the scalloped fingerboard extension, ebony bridge, high gloss laquer finish and machined (in the Collings workshop) solid brass tailpiece. It is not only a masterpiece in craftsmanship and finishing but the sound has to heard to be believed. It is LOUD (ba*j* players watch out), its got depth, breadth, balance, poise, there really aren't enough superlatives to describe it. Its a bluegrass players dream (it just might please a few non bluegrass officianados too), it barks, chops and sings. Oh heck, if I could describe it adeqautely I'd be hoping for a Booker prize.~Collings MF2|m_col_0002|~7448~7567~Collings_mandolin~
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Collings MF5 - Back~~~~7448~7565~~
Collings MF5 - Closeup~~~~7448~7568~~
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Collings MF~The MF is almost the same spec as the MF5 but with matte finish and single bound tortoise top. It sounds a great as the MF5, Matte is not to everybodies taste but I think it looks great, this one has a very nicely flamed back.~The MF is almost the same spec as the MF5 but with matte finish and single bound tortoise top. It sounds a great as the MF5, Matte is not to everybodies taste but I think it looks great, this one has a very nicely flamed back.~Collings MF|m_col_0001|~7448~10265~Collings_mandolin~