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by Buc McMaster
Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Mono Case for an I-30
Replies: 1
Views: 5904

Re: Mono Case for an I-30

The semi-hollow Vertigo bag works great with my Statesman LC.........isn't the I-30 the same body size? Great bags, by the way......
by Buc McMaster
Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Quite a pair........
Replies: 3
Views: 9061

Re: Quite a pair........

Very nice low-wattage amp with plenty of gigging volume. Cleans up with guitar volume and has that Marshall grit and growl in spades. I contacted Marshall and was informed that all 40 of this limited edition were built with the salt & pepper grill cloth, a nice touch. They made matching 1974CX e...
by Buc McMaster
Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:26 am
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Quite a pair........
Replies: 3
Views: 9061

Quite a pair........

Collings 290DC-S, sporting a traditional wrap around tailpiece*, and a 2004 Marshall 1974X**......a tone rock rolled on like a roaring tide. Round and mellow, raw and searing......and all points in between. https://i.imgur.com/1lGIQKe.jpg * Mojoaxe compensated in nickel, faber wrap lock studs ** #7...
by Buc McMaster
Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Statesman LC mods
Replies: 4
Views: 6261

Re: Statesman LC mods

All done.....I think. Tried the cherry red paint on the Bigsby but didn't like it......stripped it to bare aluminum again. And the Schaller M6 machines made the guitar head heavy on a strap so I changed them to a set of Grover vintage keystones. Filled the original screw hole and the Grovers more th...
by Buc McMaster
Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
Topic: Statesman LC mods
Replies: 4
Views: 6261

Statesman LC mods

Being a southpaw it's not often I encounter a Collings instrument. This Statesman LC seems to be a fine starting point for what I wanted in a thin hollow body......let the mods begin! The pick guard had to go.....a visual distraction to my eye. The numbered top hat knobs have been replaced with a se...