I'm curious whether anyone has thoughts on the tonal differences of red spruce versus Engleman on the Collings MT/MT2 line, and more specifically with respect to an MT-O versus an MT2-O. Are the differences between the MT-O and and MT2-O line basically consmetic, does the red spruce alters the character of the mandolin in a fundamental way or, alternatively, is the MT2 "the same only more so."
I know, the best advice is to go out and play them yourself. More easily said than done.
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