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by godfreydaniel
Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Hoping for Waterloo alternatives
Replies: 2
Views: 899

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...
by godfreydaniel
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
Replies: 4
Views: 2483

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.
by godfreydaniel
Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: I’m not liking recent Collings bursts
Replies: 4
Views: 2483

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 ...
by godfreydaniel
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Why is This Forum Dead?
Replies: 9
Views: 3688

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...
by godfreydaniel
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Necks: T vs Mod-V vs Waterloo
Replies: 5
Views: 2342

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.
by godfreydaniel
Tue May 23, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Options and differences.
Replies: 6
Views: 6632

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...
by godfreydaniel
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: WLS
Replies: 6
Views: 7141

Re: WLS

Folkway Music has a used WL-K. Price is pretty high though.
by godfreydaniel
Sat Jun 11, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings C-100 help. I'm confused.
Replies: 6
Views: 5312

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...
by godfreydaniel
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:53 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Joe Henry
Replies: 10
Views: 3582

Re: Collings Joe Henry

It’s actually East Indian rosewood. Prices are really going up!
by godfreydaniel
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: WL-K string gauge
Replies: 2
Views: 7391

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.