An African tone wood growing in popularity, Wenge is often compared to
rosewoods for its lushness and sustain. But in our experience, it always
has a little bit of its own thing going on, too. Clean and crisp,
bordering on glassy, Collings has used it beautifully on this custom OM,
where it has a bit of zing and clarity without being harsh, and of
course, the endless sustain. The baked Sitka top rounds it out, and the
deeper body cavity adds some grounding bass power. A pristine black
finish coats the back, sides and neck, and the combination of the
Vintage Now neck profile and spacing and short scale length make this a
finger picker's dream. This 2020 model is in excellent condition, with
strap button installed.