❌SOLD❌ Collings OM2H-VN Vintage Now Natural, 2012

Here we have a 2012 Collings OM2H-VN – standing for the Vintage Now neck profile – in a Natural finish and in very good, clean condition.

This Collings OM2H-VN is a custom ordered model, and aside from the Vintage Now neck, it also has the “Deep Body” option. As stock, the OM body is fairly shallow, under four inches. The “Deep Body” adds about half an inch to that, and brings up the bass response.

There is very light wear to this guitar’s finish or surfaces, with light finger marks to the pick guard. It has definitely been played, as there is light fret wear, and its voice is partly developed.

The original Collings branded hard shell case is included.

The Collings OM2H-VN, like the base OM2H, draws from the venerable ‘Orchestra Model’ design, which is a bit bigger than the 000 size and has a longer scale length – 25.5 inches instead of 24.9. This model pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate. The neck is Mahogany, as are the body blocks, and Ebony is used for the bridge and bound fingerboard. Inlay material is Abalone for the ‘snowflake’ position markers and Mother of Pearl for the headstock Collings logo. The ‘H’ in the model name indicates Herringbone binding around the top.

Here’s Collings on the “Vintage Now” neck and how it relates to their other neck options:

“We offer three different neck options for our 14-fret guitars that vary in size and shape. The easiest way to understand the differences between our neck profiles is by looking at the saddle spacing. With wider saddle spacing, the neck gets larger as you move up towards the body. Our standard (non-vintage) neck has 2 3/16″ spacing at the saddle. This neck has a modified V shape and is available with a 1 11/16″, 1 23/32″, or 1 3/4″ nut width. The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .855″ at the 1st fret and .945″ at the 9th fret. The fingerboard width measures 2.042” at the 9th fret.

The next size up is the profile called “Vintage Now” which has slightly wider spacing at the saddle (2 5/16″) with 1 3/4″ at the nut. This neck is slightly larger than our standard (non-vintage) profile, but is not quite as large as some of the chunkiest vintage Martin necks. This neck has more of a vintage feel, but is more palatable than our standard Vintage neck (see below) to a lot of players. The neck shape is slightly rounder (less V) in the lower position and moves towards a modified V shape as you go up the neck. The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .845″ at the 1st fret and .960″ at the 9th fret. The fingerboard width measures 2.125″ at the 9th fret.

The chunkiest neck option is the standard Vintage neck profile, which has 2 3/8″ spacing at the saddle with 1 3/4″ at the nut. This neck profile was modeled after several pre-war Martin’s and is a noticeably larger neck. Like the “Vintage Now” neck, the neck shape is slightly rounder (less V) in the lower position and moves towards a modified V shape as you go up the neck. The neck depth (including the fingerboard) is typically .845″ at the 1st fret and 1.020″ at the 9th fret. The fingerboard width measures 2.155″ at the 9th fret.”