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- Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: You can only have two.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14799
Re: You can only have two.
2008 Collings CJmhAssSB and 1990 Martin 000-16 (OM18V)
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: collings truss rod loose in guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2656
Re: collings truss rod loose in guitar
Yes, contact Collings or.... your local dealer might be able to diagnose. hope for a quick remedy. bert
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:01 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Bruce VanWart Retiring!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9928
Re: Bruce VanWart Retiring!
Bruce, get used to it, being retired is awesome. bert
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: 1993 Collings Staff featured by Gryphon newsletter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1719
Re: 1993 Collings Staff featured by Gryphon newsletter
As we all know, Bill Collings was one of a kind. Thanks for the post, didn't know Bruce was retiring. bert
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:05 pm
- Forum: Other Builders
- Topic: Except for my Collings instruments....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14736
Re: Except for my Collings instruments....
In addition to my 2008 Collings CJ, I have a 2001 SCGC Vintage Jumbo, 1990 Martin 000-16, luthier built, custom Small Jumbo, Eastman E20-OMtc, and speaking of Eastman Archtops... a 2012 John Pisano AR880ce. Archtops are such versatile instruments, why play traditional music is my vibe... bert Arrang...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:07 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Braces
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1954
Re: Braces
Could be one of many things, I bought a used Collings that had an old K&K pickup... the many wires were bouncing around like craz. You probably need a luthier to take a look, can't imagine a loose brace. like Frank said, a loose tuner could do it. etc etc Best wishes for a swift remedy and welco...
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:40 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4745
Re: Collings OM1 - Red Mountain Cedar/bs & Sitka
Looks like an outstanding guitar, never heard of Mtn Cedar as a tonewood. best wishes, bert
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:41 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Neck Reset
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3667
Re: Neck Reset
Often, it does take someone with experience to have the guitar in-hand to diagnose certain problems. What Frank said about the relief +/- in the neck might factor in. Going from summer to winter this year had my 2008 CJ start pinging on the treble side, tweak of the truss rod to add a little relief ...
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: New Guy!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2803
Re: New Guy!
Congratulations on the new CJ and welcome to the forum. My 2008 CJ is my favorite Collings ever. You'll be making that thing sing in no time. happy trails, bert
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Baked Vs Regular Sitka?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7246
Re: Baked Vs Regular Sitka?
I really like both, baked and natural... I play rhymythic arpeggio songwriter and need both good rhythm that blends well with clear notes. My 2008 CJmhA natural was red spruce stiff as they come for a few years and then gradually it just came into it's own. I considered letting it go a number of tim...