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- Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Where do you find good, used Collings guitars?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10104
Re: Where do you find good, used Collings guitars?
If I were in the mood for another Collings the first place I would go is my local Collings dealer. Trade-ins are a great way to get into an already examined, cleaned, new stringed, ready-to-take-home used Collings. From there; Reverb, Craigslist and the Acoustic Guitar Forum. Lots of guitars for sal...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:05 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: FS: Collings "Vintage" Dreadnought Guitar Case
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6231
Re: FS: Collings "Vintage" Dreadnought Guitar Case
Thank you Peter. I'll let you know.
Steve
Steve
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:17 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Shout Out For Main Stage Cases
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5740
Shout Out For Main Stage Cases
I purchased a custom guitar last year that was optioned with a Main Stage case. After a year the case developed a situation of flaking fiberglass on an edge of the case that seemed as though it would just continue. I contacted Kris Morey at Main Stage Cases and explained the problem. He immediately ...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:21 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Stability of Torrefied Tops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10820
Re: Stability of Torrefied Tops
Some people like the characteristics of baked wood and others do not. As I said, it is a highly controversial subject on which people prefer but the facts are the facts. You either like it cooked or not. Thanks for your input. I like some baked guitars and love others. I actually purchased one of M...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Stability of Torrefied Tops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10820
Re: Stability of Torrefied Tops
Wow. I'm going to have to keep answering my own question if you don't pipe up. :D However, this video is extremely telling. Watch the whole thing - it's great. However, if you're busier than the rest of us, start at the nine minute mark and watch for a minute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Stability of Torrefied Tops
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10820
Re: Stability of Torrefied Tops
Additionally, this comes from PremierGuitar: "The resulting wood boasts greater stability—especially beneficial as it’s exposed to atmospheric moisture during the life of an instrument—due to the closure of the cells when the water and sap is released from the wood. Another benefit is the beaut...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:36 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: truss rod adjustment
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13981
Re: truss rod adjustment
Well, if you haven't sold it yet, and are still going to, I would put the lights back on and leave the set up and playability where it was for a new owner.
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Collings Gathering 2019
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15684
Re: Collings Gathering 2019
Great. Thanks. I was beginning to wonder if there was life here..... ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: Sold: Collings Handcrafted Dread Case
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3247
Re: FS: Collings Handcrafted Dread Case
Pending? Or, sold?
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: FS: Collings "Vintage" Dreadnought Guitar Case
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6231
Re: FS: Collings "Vintage" Dreadnought Guitar Case
Is this still available?