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by Eric Jones
Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: NGD PRS DGT
Replies: 6
Views: 6623

Re: NGD PRS DGT

PRS makes some beauties! Enjoy it, Dale!
by Eric Jones
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Post pictures of your Collings instruments
Topic: My new O2H T SB
Replies: 4
Views: 5741

Re: My new O2H T SB

Looks schweeet! Is the top torrefied?
by Eric Jones
Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: You can only have two.
Replies: 21
Views: 11490

Re: You can only have two.

I’ve had some smaller bodied guitars, but always gravitate back to dreads. So that makes for an easy, if not boring, decision: 1 mahogany and 1 rosewood. But my D1A & D2HBG are oh so satisfying.
by Eric Jones
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:57 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Are all changes bad?
Replies: 19
Views: 10071

Re: Are all changes bad?

I agree with Frank’s words. I generally don’t like changes, though slotting the bridge doesn’t seem like a big deal. Have you researched Bryan Kimsey’s work in modding Martins?
by Eric Jones
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Finally!!! D2H-SB
Replies: 6
Views: 4991

Re: Finally!!! D2H-SB

Randall, congratulations! Sounds like it was worth the wait. The binding on fretboard and headstock is a custom option. The model designation on the interior label will indicate the top wood. If it’s “D2HSB” then it’s Sitka. If there’s an “A” then it’s Adirondack. You can email Collings the serial n...
by Eric Jones
Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:16 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Options and differences.
Replies: 6
Views: 6635

Re: Options and differences.

The classic models ? Have some. Love them. The T models ? Have some. Slightly different tonally than the classics. I feel like the D1AT is slightly “more” of everything over my D1A. The OM-T is the only OM I’ve ever felt the need to buy. If buying a new Collings I’d probably be looking for somethin...
by Eric Jones
Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:37 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: In Case You Missed It
Replies: 12
Views: 15410

Re: In Case You Missed It

Frank, Yes, thanks for what you’ve done here. And thanks for the back story. Glad you’re ticking along well now. I almost contributed to the snow cone thread but didn’t want to be too controversial. Maybe we’ve gotten old and bored with each other. Maybe no one’s playing guitar any more. I know I ha...
by Eric Jones
Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: What picks do you like?
Replies: 6
Views: 6370

Re: What picks do you like?

1.5mm (give or take) in the Dawg, Golden Gate, Red Bear, Blue Chip, Apollo varieties. I’ve tried the Dunlop PrimeTone and they’re okay. Also the Wegens, but they sound too plastic-y to me.
by Eric Jones
Sun May 29, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Trade My D1A Varnish For An OM1ATrad?
Replies: 6
Views: 1268

Re: Trade My D1A Varnish For An OM1ATrad?

Free blues,

Has the OM1AT arrived yet? Enquiring minds...