red7flag
Apr-03-2017, 9:57am
I had been looking for a Colling MT2-O with birdseye maple and Italian Spruce with amber coloring. When I finally saw one at The Music Emporium, I jumped on the chance, buying it the next morning with out a sound test or anything. I trusted the great things you said about the Italian spruce and birdseye maple here at the Cafe. The first day I got it I was amazed at how different and more complex it sounded than the MT-O that I sold. I was really pleased. A few days later I picked it up and could not get a good not on it and even had trouble getting it in tune. I got really frustrated and put it down for a few days. One afternoon I picked it up and I played a gentle slow tune, Shenendoah, and the MT2-O simply spoke out and sounded rich and as beautiful as it looks. Since that day, I have had not problem getting great sounds out of this instrument. My wife was even impressed. The MT2-O now sounds better than when I first got it. I am curious as to the change, but am pretty sure the biggest reason is between my ears. I think I am now playing to the instrument instead of playing at it, if that makes any sense. We are now more of a partnership. Glad I did not put it up for sale.