MT Mandola
Satin Finish Mandola
Construction | A-style |
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Top | Adirondack spruce |
Back/Sides/Neck | Eastern flamed maple |
Soundhole | F-holes |
Body Binding | Tortoise (top) |
Fingerboard Binding | None |
Peghead Binding | None |
Bracing | Tone bars |
Bridge | Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle |
Fingerboard | Ebony w/ MOP dots |
Nut | 1 5/16" |
String Spacing | 1 11/16" |
Neck Profile | Rounded V |
Neck Joint | Dovetail |
Frets | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
Truss Rod | Fully Adjustable |
Peghead Veneer | Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo |
Tuners | Nickel Gotoh w/ black buttons |
Scale Length | 15.9" |
Fingerboard Radius | 7" - 15" compound |
Body Finish | Satin nitrocellulose lacquer |
Pickguard | None |
Tailpiece | Collings original tailpiece |
Strings | D'Addario EJ76 (.015" - .052") |
Case | Deluxe hardshell case |
The MT Mandola is our entry-level satin finish mandola with simplified appointments, but don’t let the “entry-level” part fool you; this instrument is built with the same quality construction as our higher end models. It has a comfortable 15.9″ scale length and can be played just like a mandolin, but the low C string adds a whole new dimension of musical possibilities. Featuring a fully-carved Adirondack spruce top and maple back and sides, the MT Mandola is undoubtedly one of the best values out there in a professional quality A-style mandola.
MT Mandola vs MT2 Mandola
While both models share the same body shapes and dimensions, the MT Mandola comes standard with a fully-satin lacquer finish and simpler appointments. The MT2 Mandola features an all-gloss lacquer finish and upgraded appointments, such as ivoroid binding on the back and fingerboard and our Flourish peghead inlay.
Custom Options
All orders and purchases, including custom orders, are handled through our authorized dealers. We do not sell directly, but the knowledgeable staff at our dealers are happy to discuss custom options, pricing, lead times, and more. Please visit our Dealers page to locate your nearest authorized Collings dealer.
If you are having trouble locating a specific instrument, please email us at customerservice@collingsguitars.com so we can direct you to one that’s available or on order.
Colors
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Sunburst (standard)
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Black Top
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Cream Top
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Honey Amber
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Sheraton Brown
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Blonde (MT2, MF5 models)
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Merlot
Other
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Gloss Top (MT, MT O, MF, MF O)
Tonewoods
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Italian spruce top
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Engelmann spruce top
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Birdseye maple (MT2, MF5 models, inquire for availability)
Design
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1 3/16" nut width (wide nut)
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Left-handed
Hardware
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Gotoh tuners (standard w/ ivoroid or black buttons)
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Waverly tuners (ebony, ivoroid, or mother of pearl buttons)
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Gold hardware
Binding
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Tortoise
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Ivoroid (MT, MF models)
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Black/white top purfling (MT, MT O)
Pickguards
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Bound pickguard
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Unbound pickguard