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by Randy Carone
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Always worth walking in that pawn shop
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: Always worth walking in that pawn shop

Congrats on a great purchase. I bought a used D3 from 1998 to complement my 2000 OM3HG. You are gonna bond with that guitar, especially in light of the story. What an opportunity!
by Randy Carone
Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: OM2H deep body - any fans?
Replies: 11
Views: 7475

Re: OM2H deep body - any fans?

As a purest, I think the deep body OM defeats some of the characteristics of the OM. I have an OM3HG and a D3. The OM has an 'immediacy' and is perfect for finger-style and hybrid (pick and fingers), the latter being my style. My OM still has PLENTY of bass, especially after a couple of years of pla...
by Randy Carone
Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: OM and the 1 11/16 nut width?
Replies: 3
Views: 3966

Re: OM and the 1 11/16 nut width?

I have an OM3HG with 1 3/4" nut and a D3 with 1 11/16" nut. I switch back and forth with no problem. If I'm going to finger/hybrid pick, it's always the OM. For some reason the D3 doesn't feel a lot smaller, which probably has to do with the D3 neck's profile. Both are very comfortable to ...
by Randy Carone
Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Any other 12 fret freaks out there?
Replies: 34
Views: 26478

Re: Any other 12 fret freaks out there?

law, 12 frets, not 12 string.

Silly, my only 12 fret is my 1934 National Style O. All my 'wooden' guitars are 14 fret, which is mandatory for the kind and style of music I play.
by Randy Carone
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:51 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Has anyone split strings?
Replies: 7
Views: 6066

Re: Has anyone split strings?

I often use John Pearse's Bluegrass PB, which are light top and medium bottom. (.012, .016, .024, .035, .045, .056) on my OM3HG. Perfect.
by Randy Carone
Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: James Taylor's tuning method
Replies: 10
Views: 22771

Re: James Taylor's tuning method

I have a cheap Cleartune app on my iphone that makes it very easy to nail the cents deviations. I haven't played with others who tune 'normal', but I know some Peterson tuners temper some strings by flattening them in some tuning modes. My buddy asked why JT didn't start at ZERO and I surmised that ...
by Randy Carone
Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: James Taylor's tuning method
Replies: 10
Views: 22771

James Taylor's tuning method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2xnXArjPts

I tried it and like it. Anyone else tried it and/or have comments.
by Randy Carone
Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Bridge Pin Question
Replies: 6
Views: 8661

Re: Bridge Pin Question

Indigo, I have an OM3HG from 2000 that has serious play and gig time on it. I bought it used (from MandoBros) when it was about a year old. Seemed unplayed. I played it regularly in an acoustic duo and band. After about 9 months the bass took a noticeable and sudden increase. This was noticed by two...
by Randy Carone
Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:23 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: I am Absolutely THRILLED to be here.
Replies: 20
Views: 16741

Re: I am Absolutely THRILLED to be here.

So happy a forum is back. Looking forward to chatting with the 'old' gang.

2000 OM3HG
1998 D3