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- Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:33 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: When Did Collings Stop Shipping With Custom Cases?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2636
Re: When Did Collings Stop Shipping With Custom Cases?
the cases are fantastic. beyond fantastic. "a frame" deserved by the fabulous machines that bill collings made. although i have only one collings now, a d-45 that sits in one of the prototype cases bill himself made, i have mint cj, 0, Fmando, and D cases, as well as an almost-mint (i'm ca...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Set Up Advice Please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8708
Re: Set Up Advice Please
larrivee's truss rod wrench (you might describe it as "offset") is the easiest one i've found. the one you would use is their item T2. i think the reason that the one collings sells (simple "L") is so hard to seat (at full string tension) is, if you can't seat it, you can't over ...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:46 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
well, i see what the OP is talking about, at least with that sample size. that said, at least in my experience, it's tough to get accurate digital pictures of bursts in general. the default software on most cameras, especially if taking in-camera-processed Jpegs, tends to over-saturate (because that...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:11 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: ‘Builder’s Choice’
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1854
Re: ‘Builder’s Choice’
thanks, Frank!
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: ‘Builder’s Choice’
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1854
Re: ‘Builder’s Choice’
i had the same question... searched the web. nothin. including the Collings site. it's curious to me that the Collings site doesn't get updated, guitar-wise.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: For Sale: Brand new 2023 Calton F Mandolin Case
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1986
Sold: Brand new 2023 Calton F Mandolin Case
SOLD on another forum.
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: old growth sitka option
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1872
Re: old growth sitka option
the first word that comes to mind is "marketing." :) that said, you can't go wrong with a collings recommendation. I had not heard any buzz, but, by doing a search just now, i reminded myself of the Collings 2023 NAMM offering(s). In the (sold) example at Down Home Music, the old-growth is...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Collings Missed At NAMM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8249
Re: Collings Missed At NAMM
they have a superb staff... but the crazy man is gone. he was such a vibrant presence. bigger than life. steve called him a perpetual 18-year-old.
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: For Sale: Brand new 2023 Calton F Mandolin Case
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1986
For Sale: Brand new 2023 Calton F Mandolin Case
Standard Model F Case in Green Granite with Green Interior. Selling for $970 shipped to continental U.S. List 1500 (1250 plus 250 for the Granite finish). additional photos on request. thanks!
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3840
Re: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?
1,000; 10,000; and 20,000 that i know of...There are a few.