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by pto
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:33 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: When Did Collings Stop Shipping With Custom Cases?
Replies: 12
Views: 2627

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...
by pto
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Set Up Advice Please
Replies: 3
Views: 8696

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 ...
by pto
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...
by pto
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!
by pto
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.
by pto
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: 1984

Sold: Brand new 2023 Calton F Mandolin Case

SOLD on another forum.
by pto
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: old growth sitka option
Replies: 2
Views: 1870

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...
by pto
Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Collings Missed At NAMM
Replies: 10
Views: 8246

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.
by pto
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: 1984

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!
by pto
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?
Replies: 8
Views: 3838

Re: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLINGS, AND WHY?

There are a few.
1,000; 10,000; and 20,000 that i know of...