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by backdrifter
Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka
Replies: 20
Views: 4478

Re: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka

My pleasure, and I'd love to see some current photos of yours as well! I'd also be interested to hear what you settle in on for strings. Mine arrived with Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 bronze strings. They sounded good to my ear and really seemed to increase that natural reverb. I swapped them out after a fe...
by backdrifter
Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka
Replies: 20
Views: 4478

Re: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka

I’m not on this forum as often as I used to be, and I have to thank my good friend Eric Jones for bringing this thread to my attention. I have a very similar guitar - Collings OM1 with Sitka spruce top and Mountain Cedar back and sides. And like you, I also have the gorgeous Collings custom case for...
by backdrifter
Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:56 am
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top
Replies: 4
Views: 3590

Re: TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top

Hi Indigoblues, I apologize for the delayed response, I just saw your note now! I shot you a PM. I greatly appreciate you letting me know that you still have that beauty! I remember it well and it really stuck out to me that day. Maybe one day our paths will cross and I can hear that wonderful guita...
by backdrifter
Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top
Replies: 4
Views: 3590

Re: FS or FT: Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top

Thanks, Red Oak!

I have a trade deal pending for this wonderful guitar, so it will be heading to a new home soon!

Thanks for looking!
by backdrifter
Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top
Replies: 4
Views: 3590

TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top

This guitar has been traded, thank you for looking! This is a wonderful 2018 Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature OM guitar. It has the standard 1 11/16" nut width and Julian's custom neck carve that was copied from his 1939 000-18 Martin. Complete specs can be found at the link below, and th...
by backdrifter
Sat May 29, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Anybody own Collings 290 with serial number 9615?
Replies: 1
Views: 6845

Anybody own Collings 290 with serial number 9615?

If so, I have your warranty/registration card. It has not been filled out and I would be happy to mail it to you once you send me a photo of your guitar and serial number. I purchased a used 290 a few months ago which I have since traded away. That guitar had a different serial number but came to me...
by backdrifter
Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:22 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: New CJ35 With Huge Defect On The Back
Replies: 29
Views: 22504

Re: New CJ35 With Huge Defect On The Back

Just an interesting note that there is a business relationship between CME and Reverb. I *think* CME owns Reverb, but can't say that for certain. Regardless, this one appears to be cut and dry. You received an instrument that was not as advertised, and you are unwilling to keep it even if offered a ...
by backdrifter
Tue Nov 06, 2018 11:36 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings through the years and your preferences
Replies: 16
Views: 15205

Re: Collings through the years and your preferences

For me, I don’t think my preferences evolved with their line. I think my preferences have been happenstance. I’ve owned 20 Collings now, and currently have three as well as a Waterloo. I have a D1H Maple G that I picked up in Custom Shop Guitars years ago and knew I had to have. I have a D3A Cocobol...
by backdrifter
Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Guitar recommendation needed
Replies: 11
Views: 14752

Re: Guitar recommendation needed

I think you need to play these guitars and see which one speaks to you. You can play everything that you’ve mentioned on any Collings electric. I’ve owned a CL Deluxe, Soco (solid wood), 290, Eastside, and now a 360. Everyone of them has been great, but ultimately I’ve learned that I just don’t love...
by backdrifter
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Waterloo Neck Option
Replies: 7
Views: 8496

Re: Waterloo Neck Option

I have a WL-14 with the larger neck, and it is big. I haven’t loved big necks in the past, but for some reason this is one of my favorite neck shapes ever.

No affiliation, but perhaps this will be useful, FreeBlues:

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/for ... p?t=526226