NMD Collings MT

[Mark Gunter]

New to me, a Collings MT now in my possession, praise the Lord!

I started 2 years or so ago with a little bowlback followed by pressed top Ibanez followed by carved Washburn followed by Eastman 315 - and now, due to some good fortune and a good friend and fellow musician, I have this Collings.

I love the clear woody tone, the larger frets, the lighter feel, the nice looks and - so much about this mandolin.

Came with L. R. Baggs pickup lightly installed (putty style), comfortable and pretty armrest, braided black leather strap and original Collings HSC.

Now, if I can just learn to play better. I'm really excited about the upgrade.

[Kevin Stueve]

pictures or it didn't happen

[Mark Gunter]

Fair enough! I was going to wait until I change strings and clean it up a bit (Danny uses the same strings I prefer, and had just changed strings), but here's my new baby:

[Kevin Stueve]

very jealous, played one like that at mass street music last year and the tone is so much better than my eastman.

[BrianWilliam]

Nice! I dig the white binding.

[Bill McCall]

Nice, now all you have to do is find all the cool notes.

[9lbShellhamer]

Beautiful! Enjoy it!

[Mark Gunter]

Nice, now all you have to do is find all the cool notes.

Yeah, that's a little more difficult for me than scoring a mandolin!

BTW, this is no. 920

[pheffernan]

Congrats! I thought I was an oval hole guy before I bought an MT. It has now become the benchmark in terms of playability for any mandolin I consider.

[Folkmusician.com]

That is a sweet mando. Nice backside!

[Caleb]

Congratulations! I really like the white binding. Very classy (my MT has tortoise shell binding). Play it in good health!

[HonketyHank]

It's a beauty alright.

[F-2 Dave]

Congratulations. I love my MT. I know you'll enjoy your's.

[Mark Gunter]

Been playing it the last couple hours, it's too cool and too much fun, but I'll survive

[Br1ck]

The thing about the MT level is that it buys you 93.5% of what you get with a $10,000 instrument. For most of us that will forestall MAS for a while. Enjoy.

[MediumMando5722]

Gorgeous! Glad to hear of your good fortune.

[Mark Wilson]

Nice!! Happy picking on that Collings. I traded mine in a fit of MAS and do miss it.
Agree on the binding comments. Looks great. Congrats

[Mark Gunter]

Thanks guys, I think it's a keeper

[TheGrayFox]

yowza! I love the look of that.

[JH Murray]

My mother taught me it was impolite to stare at a lady's backside. I do hope she wasn't talking about mandolins. Very nice backside!

[Pick&Grin]

Very nice! I have an MTO and have thought of getting it an MT, as well. That white binding really pops!
Hope it gives you many years of joy.

[LadysSolo]

Very beautiful - Enjoy it in good health!

[RobP]

Congrats! I bought mine 5 years ago when I turned 50. It cured my MAS! Enjoy!!

[soliver]

WOW MARK!.... Congrats!!! That's a beauty for sure!!! What good fortune you have!

[JeffD]

So I am thinking we won't hear from Mark for a week or two while he woodsheds with that Collings and they get to know one another.