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- Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
- Topic: Hoping for Waterloo alternatives
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3096
Hoping for Waterloo alternatives
It looks to me that Collings won’t bring back the Waterloo line. That’s their right, but the prices for new Collings (and SCGC, H&D and Bourgeois) are just way beyond what I’ll pay for a guitar. I hope that some former Waterloo employees will start building guitars similar in concept to the Wate...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3532
Re: I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
There are definitely some issues with the digital photos at Thunder Road regarding gradients. They make the Gibson-inspired examples here look particularly bad. My main issue is the expanding dark outer area on the lower bout, the 002 14 fret being a good example of what I’m talking about.
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3532
I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
I’ve noticed some recent Collings sunbursts seem to be expanding up towards the bridge on the lower bouts. They look off balance to me. I’m also seeing some darker bursts that I’m not crazy about. Historically I thought most Collings bursts were amazing. Here are some examples from what’s currently ...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:34 am
- Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
- Topic: Why is This Forum Dead?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4700
Re: Why is This Forum Dead?
I think the main reason this Waterloo forum is so quiet is because Collings isn’t making them anymore (yes, a new one pops up every once in awhile). It’s a shame. I understand Collings makes more $ on Collings guitars, but I think the Waterloos were a great idea. I’ve tried some Iris guitars, and th...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings Necks: T vs Mod-V vs Waterloo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3270
Re: Collings Necks: T vs Mod-V vs Waterloo
I don’t like the WL-14 v-necks either. I have an 002H 14-fret (original, not a traditional). The neck is very comfortable, nothing like the Waterloo.
- Tue May 23, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Options and differences.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6960
Re: Options and differences.
I’ve only had a chance to try four traditionals. 01 12-fret T - this one didn’t impress me at all. The shop had an 02H 14-fret non-traditional that I thought blew away the 01. 002H 12-fret T - I thought it was OK, but I brought my 02H 12-fret to compare against, and I thought my 02H was the better s...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:44 pm
- Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
- Topic: WLS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8144
Re: WLS
Folkway Music has a used WL-K. Price is pretty high though.
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 6:03 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings C-100 help. I'm confused.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5470
Re: Collings C-100 help. I'm confused.
The C-100 is 1/8” narrower in the lower bout than the SJ (which is based on Gibson’s J-185), but it’s 1/4” deeper. I never cared much for the Collings SJ, but I always remember playing a C-100 (in the late 1990s I think) with spruce top and koa b&s that was a great guitar. Collings only made the...
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:53 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings Joe Henry
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3739
Re: Collings Joe Henry
It’s actually East Indian rosewood. Prices are really going up!
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:02 pm
- Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
- Topic: WL-K string gauge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8348
Re: WL-K string gauge
From the Waterloo website WL-K page:
Due to this model's ultra-lightweight construction, we recommend a maximum string gauge of .011" to .052".
There’s your answer.
Due to this model's ultra-lightweight construction, we recommend a maximum string gauge of .011" to .052".
There’s your answer.