The Collings Forum

Thanks for the feedback so far. In the end, my hesitation was good news for someone else because the guitar is now gone. I did, however return to the shop today and tried a few more OM style guitars from both Collings and Martin. The long scale Collings OMs were fantastic and much fuller sounding th...

Been GAS-ing for a Collings for a few years and finally found "the one". Or at least thought to have found it. Indeed I have an opportunity to acquire a used sunburst OM2H short scale in mint condition. It looks absolutely stunning and I was fully expecting to fall in love with its sound i...

Hello I am eyeing a used C-100 in sunburst - the standard model with mahogany back and sides. I have no opportunity to play the guitar due to logistics, so if I buy it, it will have to be unplayed. Obviously I watched all the videos on youtube but am now keen to get an opinion from the forum regardi...

Hi Tremolo, Yet another UK guy here, we are taking over the forum - it's good to see a bit of action on here, it's been really quiet for months. I won't go over the finer details of what you're asking (string spacing etc) as the others seem to have covered that well. As with Jackorion, I spend (too...

Not really prepared to discuss the market for high end guitars in GB but maybe something my grandfather taught me many years ago applies. He was a successful business man and he told me that he knew he was successful when he could make it a policy in his personal life that if he wanted something he...

That's great advice, Malc and Jack. Thank you both! Being predominantly an electric guitar player, I go through phases of A) wondering why I would need another acoustic (and an expensive one at that) if I already have a Gibson SJ-200, and B) trying to convince myself I need another acoustic just bec...

Hey! Thank you so much for your reply! You must be related to Sherlock Holmes as you were right about the location of the D2H I tried. Indeed I was at Coda earlier this week and tried that exact guitar. It is a stunning instrument - visually and sonically. I compared it to a Martin D-35 and a bunch ...

Hello, new forum member here I am 47 and live in the UK. I pay in 4 bands - 2 soul, 1 rock and 1 acoustic duo. For the duo, and for playing / composing at home, I've been thinking of getting a versatile, high end guitar. I have a Gibson SJ-200, but I find that a bit dry for finger picking. Credit wh...