Gots pictures? SirKit was curious, because he has a Martin guitar, a D-18, though it is 'middle-aged' at this point, like us. ;o) He bought it in 1972, while he was in college.
It won’t let me link to the image, but there’s a picture of bridge pins sitting up high on this page:
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/guitarbridgepins.htm
The bridge pins don’t have to fit tightly. They’re held in place by the tension on the string, not by friction. When they sit high like that, there’s a tendency to push ‘em in tight, which puts stress on the bridge, which is expensive to repair should it crack.
On the Collings, they just drop in, and stay put. It’s just a detail, but EVERY detail on the Collings is pretty much perfect. It just works. I love that little thing.... Wouldn’t mind having a second someday, if I got rich. The one I have is essentially an OM-18 (SirKit would probably know what that means - basically a small-bodied version of a D-18, with mahogany back and sides), and it’d be cool to also have their interpretation of an OM-28 (rosewood back and sides). Bassier sound, not quite as bright. Both are good, but they’re different. The rosewood would sound a bit fuller and deeper for bluegrass chords and such, but maybe not as clear on fingerstyle/classical style pieces. In my opinion.
I’ll shut up now....