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by Derek
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: New Guitar & Harmonic Resonance
Replies: 2
Views: 328

Re: New Guitar & Harmonic Resonance

More like sympathetic string vibrations to the soundwave vibrations in the air from the electric guitar especially if it volume was up somewhat.
by Derek
Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Bridges
Replies: 6
Views: 5285

Re: Bridges

A pyramid bridge is ok with medium gauge strings on the E and B (0.13 and 0.17) strings (at least in standard tuning or lower tension tunings) according to the info I got from contacting Collings many years ago and I have used them as such ever since on my Collings C10. Keep light gauge on the other...
by Derek
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?
Replies: 8
Views: 3842

Re: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?

Collings C10 Deluxe.

Like the looks, the comfort playing it (not too big) and the way it records:
For example a couple of my recordings on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv4YcGSWLJc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_--bSX5GDPY
by Derek
Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:34 am
Forum: Instruments wanted
Topic: Collings Statesman
Replies: 3
Views: 5536

Re: Collings Statesman

Collings electric guitar
by Derek
Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Relief or no relief? What do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 8545

Re: Relief or no relief? What do you think?

"Can lower action and better playability be achieved with relief or a totally flat neck? I wouldn't say better. Depends on what is going on with the rest of the setup and the typical relieve amount in a good setup is very, very, small to begin with. "In addition, still considering a low ac...
by Derek
Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: resonant frequency
Replies: 3
Views: 6437

Re: resonant frequency

The Helmholtz resonance of many guitars is right in the F# range (an octave lower than the F# of what you are hearing). To check the Helmholtz resonance frequency of your guitar hum into the soundhole starting at low frequency and increase the frequency until the guitar body blooms in resonance at t...
by Derek
Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Silent Night
Replies: 5
Views: 9693

Re: Silent Night

Speaking of "Silent Night" on guitar here is my arrangement:
http://dcoombsguitar.com/Guitar%20Music/SilentNight.mp3
by Derek
Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Am I Being Too Picky?
Replies: 18
Views: 5917

Re: Am I Being Too Picky?

Looks fine to me from that photo. There is a little pressure on the guitar from the padding when you close the case. Nothing wrong with that, especially on a brand new case as padding will compress down a bit over time. The alignment also looks fine to me.
by Derek
Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: C10-35 Thoughts
Replies: 12
Views: 9871

Re: C10-35 Thoughts

I find my C10 Deluxe pretty versatile in types of music that sound good played on it. I would imagine the C10-35 would be so also though IMO rosewood back and sides covers more territory than mahogany.
by Derek
Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: om/string gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 1816

Re: om/string gauge

Could use a mixed gauge set as I have done for years on my pyramid bridge C10. Medium plain strings with light wound strings such as Elixir HD Light .013 - .053. Good balance for fingerstyle playing.