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by Indigoblues
Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Bruce VanWart Retiring!
Replies: 8
Views: 8874

Bruce VanWart Retiring!

Ran across the Bruce VanWart retiring announcement on the AGF and confirmed it by checking Collings’s social media. Congratulations Bruce and hope you have a wonderful retirement. I can’t thank you enough for all the enjoyment I’ve had playing my Collings instruments!
by Indigoblues
Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:16 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: 2022 Collings Prices?
Replies: 15
Views: 7653

Re: 2022 Collings Prices?

Whatever the prices become, I can honestly say that, for me, the costs for my Collings have been well worth it based on the many, many hours of pure joy I have had playing them. I can’t think of too many other things I have enjoyed during my life more, particularly when the costs are amortized over ...
by Indigoblues
Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:02 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Small-bodied Collings - flatpick
Replies: 9
Views: 2733

Re: Small-bodied Collings - flatpick

Hey Dan! Good to see you posting again. I wanted to chime in on a small-bodied Collings that is one of my favorites and hasn’t been suggested, yet: a C-10. The C-10 has a different neck profile that is closer to an electric than Collings’s other small-body acoustics, so you may find it a little easi...
by Indigoblues
Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:09 pm
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: TRADED! - Collings OM1A JL Julian Lage Signature Model with Adirondack Top
Replies: 4
Views: 3588

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

Hello Backdrifter, Sorry for the tardy response, but wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying the OM1G Wenge Custom (deep-body, Vintage Now neck, no tongue brace) that you helped me find. It is my favorite guitar and I am not planning on ever letting it go. Please know that I often think of you...
by Indigoblues
Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Case Vs. Calton
Replies: 11
Views: 5243

Re: Collings Case Vs. Calton

Hello Trav, I have both Calton and Collings-made cases and only travel with my Calton—just don’t want to risk guitar damage due to rapid temperature or humidity changes. And, I absolutely love the Collings cases for their beautiful design and perfectly executed construction—don’t want them to suffer...
by Indigoblues
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: Share links to your performances or to another Collings artist.
Topic: Foreplay/Long Time - My LLB Top Ten #6
Replies: 5
Views: 8968

Re: Foreplay/Long Time - My LLB Top Ten #6

Hi Dale, Fabulous cover! I was a big Boston fan and always appreciated their carefully crafted sound which you and the LLB just nailed. Was the C-10 being played by the lead vocalist your guitar? Wish I was there “live” to hear your performance—must have been special! Thanks for sharing!
by Indigoblues
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Runout
Replies: 4
Views: 6231

Re: Runout

I have a question regarding spruce tops that I believe is related to runout. As the excellent link to the Frank Ford website demonstrated (thanks Haasome), runout is the result of differences in how light is being reflected by wood. Slight differences in how perpendicular the wood grain is with resp...
by Indigoblues
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Share links to your performances or to another Collings artist.
Topic: Imagine - Collings 01A
Replies: 2
Views: 2816

Re: Imagine - Collings 01A

Hi Dale,
What a delicate and beautiful arrangement of one of my favorite Lennon songs. And, what an appropriate sentiment to be considering right now. Thank you very much for sharing!
by Indigoblues
Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: Share links to your performances or to another Collings artist.
Topic: You Can't Always Get What You Want - acoustic cover
Replies: 4
Views: 4371

Re: You Can't Always Get What You Want - acoustic cover

Dale, After watching your acoustic cover of this classic Stones song multiple times, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your version—in fact I think it is among my favorites of your performances. Great harmonies, tasty lead playing, I’m sure even Mick and the band would be impressed. W...
by Indigoblues
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:16 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: First Year Forum Report
Replies: 7
Views: 15266

Re: First Year Forum Report

Mr. Sanns, I’m not a frequent poster but I certainly have enjoyed having the Forum back up. It’s one of my favorite places to lurk and I have appreciated all the useful information people have shared here. I do miss seeing posts by some of the people who frequented the old Forum. Whatever happened t...