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by buckweston
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Lacquer Adhesion issues?
Replies: 9
Views: 2711

Re: Lacquer Adhesion issues?

I'm currently dealing with this on a 2018 D-2H-AT. I purchased the guitar mid-2022, with the purchase carrying quite the price tag. Basically, the issue I'm seeing is that the lacquer is bubbling off on the fret ends along the sides of the neck. The occurrence is somewhat related to the instrument d...
by buckweston
Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: Instruments wanted
Topic: WL-14
Replies: 1
Views: 5641

Re: WL-14

I may be looking to do just that. I have a 2020.
by buckweston
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Strings
Replies: 31
Views: 22649

Re: Strings

Tonequester, although i don't use the SC strings, I've tried a number of approaches. The first thing is that you might get away with medium strings if you lower the action. If you try both light strings and lower action you may get buzzing, particularly if you play with a heavy attack. My go-to str...
by buckweston
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Strings
Replies: 31
Views: 22649

Re: Strings

Santa Cruz low tension parabolic strings. Far and away the best strings I have ever used. Have them on all my guitars now. I second this...Santa Cruz low tension parabolic strings have been my go to for 3years now. No complaints what so ever and I'm constantly getting compliments on how great my gu...
by buckweston
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Elliot Capo
Replies: 14
Views: 7095

Re: Elliot Capo

I have yet to venture to Elliott Capos due to the cost. As an affordable alternative, I have bought some Paige Clik capos, removed the rubber grommet piece that makes contact with the back of the neck, and replaced that with a piece of leather. I've done this with great success and couldn't be happi...
by buckweston
Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: 02h
Replies: 3
Views: 3205

Re: 02h

Look into Martin binding issues before making your decision. Sure, a lifetime warranty is great and all, but when the binding starts falling off your $5,000+ guitar after owning it for just two-years, you'll wish you had picked the Collings.
by buckweston
Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Idiosyncratic sound
Replies: 33
Views: 23223

Re: Collings Idiosyncratic sound

So my issue went away with the smaller gauge strings. Regardless, I'm still not satisfied with the results. Here's the thing: when I received the guitar, the previous owner had it strung with Santa Cruz Parabolic Medium tension strings and I noticed the buzz and thought that the guitar, being a 00 m...
by buckweston
Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:36 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Idiosyncratic sound
Replies: 33
Views: 23223

Re: Collings Idiosyncratic sound

00-2H here... I am also attempting to figure out this buzz, though mine seems to be limited to the low E (6th). I'm working on the setup currently and am going to try a custom light string, dropping from 12-53 to 11-52. I'll follow-up in a couple days regarding whether the smaller gauge helps. I hav...
by buckweston
Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Label Removal
Replies: 24
Views: 16582

Re: Label Removal

And to note: I did not ask for input from others who didn't share some experience on the topic as presented. My goal, due to my finding no information on the topic, was to create a space where the experience could be logged for future inquiry by others seeking to undertake the removal of the label.
by buckweston
Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:16 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Label Removal
Replies: 24
Views: 16582

Re: Label Removal

I wish these comments would remain constructive. I'm not the first to remove a label from a guitar and I'm surely not going to be the last. My objective was to share my experience, not be subjected to ridicule and bullying. Those adding constructive statements...thank you; those being dicks...congra...