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by JeffM
Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: 1993 Collings Staff featured by Gryphon newsletter
Replies: 7
Views: 1619

Re: 1993 Collings Staff featured by Gryphon newsletter

Wow! Thanks for this post and picture. I just moved to my closet and lifted out my 1993 D2H #889 and thought, "These were the guys who built my guitar." Great memory, and I do like the Taylor T-shirt. I think Bill Collings and Bob Taylor have done more than any others in the past thirty ye...
by JeffM
Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Other Builders
Topic: Except for my Collings instruments....
Replies: 9
Views: 13589

Re: Except for my Collings instruments....

In addition to a’93 D2H, a ‘03 SJ, and an MT2, I play a Goodall Grand Concert, a Ken Miller Koa 000, a Rockbridge SJ, and like Silly Moustache an Eastman AR 905. Some others as well, but these are my go-to guitars.

Jeff
by JeffM
Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Kluson tuners fitted in 1990 to CW-28 inquiry
Replies: 7
Views: 1665

Re: Kluson tuners fitted in 1990 to CW-28 inquiry

Just had a local luthier install new Gotoh Kluson style tuners on my 1993 D2H. They fit perfectly. Get them at StewMac. Jeff
by JeffM
Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Value of a 1996 D1A
Replies: 2
Views: 1126

Value of a 1996 D1A

I posted this to the wrong section, so my apologies. I am not playing my dreadnoughts anymore. I am thinking of selling a 1996 D1A, no tongue brace, through saddle, no inlay, 1 and 23/32 nut, has some dings but great sound, an early Collings. With all the different iterations of guitars these days a...
by JeffM
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Other Builders
Topic: Value of a 1996 D1A
Replies: 1
Views: 6031

Value of a 1996 D1A

I am not playing D sized guitars anymore and am thinking of selling a 1996 D1A, no tongue brace, through saddle, 1 and 23/32 nut, excellent shape but with some dings. It also has a stereo set up with K&K and a crown mike. I have no idea what the selling value, given the plethora of new guitars, ...
by JeffM
Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Lifting Bridge...
Replies: 3
Views: 1942

Re: Lifting Bridge...

My 1993 D-2H has a slight lifting on the bridge. I can get a piece of paper under part of it. It doesn't seem to change, so I left it alone, Unless it is growing, I would suggest leaving it alone.
by JeffM
Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: What’s your earliest Collings?
Replies: 32
Views: 14433

Re: What’s your earliest Collings?

Earliest is a 1993 D-2H. I also have a 1996 D1A.

Jeff
by JeffM
Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Excellent luthier in Southern California?
Replies: 5
Views: 10985

Re: Excellent luthier in Southern California?

Laguna Beach Guitar Shoppe. That’s where Greg Sands operates
by JeffM
Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Favorite Collings tonewood combo
Replies: 28
Views: 9665

Re: Favorite Collings tonewood combo

I guess there are signature tonewood combos. For my Collings guitars I prefer sitka with rosewood on my D-2H, adirondack with mahogany on my D1A, and on my SJ i have sitka with maple. I like these combinations.
by JeffM
Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Torrified Guitar Tops
Replies: 37
Views: 27428

Re: Torrified Guitar Tops

I have never played one, although I have owned five Collings guitars, still have three of them going back to 1993. My opinion is that the tops look gimmicky. I wouldn't want one. Rather wait and watch a top break in over the years